BA Journalism
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 48%: 31 offers from 65 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 53%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 75 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 14%
- London: 31%
- South East: 42%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Journalism at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £37,500. The £29,000 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Journalism.
What do graduates of BA Journalism at University of Portsmouth do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Journalism at University of Portsmouth?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Journalism at University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 106 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Journalism at University of Portsmouth?
48% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 31 offers from 65 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BA Journalism at University of Portsmouth accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ).
Does BA Journalism at University of Portsmouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Journalism at University of Portsmouth?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.