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BA Media and English

Leeds Beckett University

Institution
Leeds Beckett University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Media and English
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
BMDEN_A333
Median salary
£26,500 after 5 years

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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)

Offer rate 84%: 38 offers from 45 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.

What students say

Based on about 25 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Teaching on my course: 94%
  • Learning opportunities: 93%
  • Assessment and feedback: 86%
  • Academic support: 96%
  • Organisation and management: 92%
  • Learning resources: 88%
  • Student voice: 85%

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 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Working: 55%
  • Further study: 15%

Most common jobs

  • Artistic, literary and media occupations: 25%
  • Elementary occupations: 15%
  • Administrative occupations: 10%
  • Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
  • Sales occupations: 10%
  • Find their work meaningful: 55%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
  • Use what they learnt on the course: 35%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North East: 5%
  • North West: 26%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 44%
  • East Midlands: 5%
  • West Midlands: 3%
  • East of England: 1%
  • London: 12%
  • Wales: 1%
  • Northern Ireland: 1%

Who gets in

Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • A levels: 100%

Accreditation & quality ratings

TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BA Media and English at Leeds Beckett University earn?

The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £29,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Journalism.

What do graduates of BA Media and English at Leeds Beckett University do next?

70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).

Are students happy with the teaching on BA Media and English at Leeds Beckett University?

94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.

What grades do I need for BA Media and English at Leeds Beckett University?

The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.

What is the offer rate for BA Media and English at Leeds Beckett University?

84% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 38 offers from 45 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.

Does BA Media and English at Leeds Beckett University include a placement year or year abroad?

The course has an optional year abroad.

How many students continue on BA Media and English at Leeds Beckett University?

90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.