U2150PYC

Journalism - BA (Hons)	2023

Additional Requirements
Course specific requirements:	All applicants will need to provide a digital portfolio.
Admissions test required?	No
Audition required?	No
Criminal check (DBS) required?	No
Health checks required?	No
Interview required?	No
Portfolio required?	Yes
Portfolio further details:	All applicants will need to provide a digital portfolio.
Other required?	Yes
Other further details:	Evidence of interest and some relevant experience in Journalism is necessary.

Requirement Summary
112-128 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent.

Access to HE Diploma
Further details:	112-128 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma. Evidence of interest and some relevant experience in Journalism will be required.

Level 2 Qualifications
GCSE subjects and grades required:	3 GCSEs at grade C or above to include English and Mathematics/3 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English and Mathematics.
Are Key Skills acceptable in lieu of GCSEs?	Yes
Are Functional Skills acceptable in lieu of GCSEs?	Yes

Tariff Score
UCAS Tariff Entry Requirement	112-128
UCAS Tariff Further Details	112-128 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent. Evidence of interest and some relevant experience in Journalism will be required.
Accepted?	Yes

English, Welsh and Northern Irish Qualifications
GCE A/AS level
Further details:	Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
A level
Entry requirement:	ABB-BBC
Further details:	112-128 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels. Evidence of interest and some relevant experience in Journalism will be required.
BTEC (QCF)
Subsidiary Diploma
Further details:	Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
Diploma
Further details:	Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
Extended Diploma
Entry requirement:	DDM-DMM
Further details:	Evidence of interest and some relevant experience in Journalism will be required.
BTEC (RQF)
National Extended Certificate
Further details:	Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
National Diploma
Further details:	Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
National Extended Diploma
Entry requirement:	DDM-DMM
Further details:	Evidence of interest and some relevant experience in Journalism will be required.
Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma (core plus options)
Acceptability:	Acceptable on its own
Subjects and grades required:	Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma including 2 A levels.
Additional Information:	Evidence of interest and some relevant experience in Journalism will be required.
Welsh Baccalaureate (Core plus Principal Learning)
Overall Tariff Score:	112-128
Acceptability:	Acceptable on its own
Which lines of Learning/Points/Grades are accepted for entry:	Please see below:
	Business Administration & Finance at grade A
	Construction and the Built Environment at grade A
	Creative and Media at grade A
	Engineering at grade A
	Environmental and Land-Based Studies at grade A
	Hair and Beauty Studies at grade A
	Hospitality at grade A
	Information Technology at grade A
	Manufacturing and Product Design at grade A
	Public Services at grade A
	Retail Business at grade A
	Society, Health & Development at grade A
	Sport and Active Leisure at grade A
	Travel and Tourism at grade A
Additional Information:	Evidence of interest and some relevant experience in Journalism will be required.

Scottish Qualifications
Scottish Higher
Further details:	Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

Scottish Advanced Higher
Further details:	112-128 Tariff points to include a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers. Evidence of interest and some relevant experience in Journalism will be required.

Core Skills
Are Core Skills acceptable in lieu of GCSEs?	No

Other UCAS Tariff Qualifications
Irish Leaving Certificate
Acceptability:	Acceptable on its own
Subjects and grades required:	B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 - A2 B1 B2 B3 B3 at Higher Level.
Additional Information:	Evidence of interest and some relevant experience in Journalism will be required.

Irish Leaving Certificate (New grading scheme from 2017)
Entry requirement:	H3 H3 H3 H3 H4 - H2 H2 H3 H3 H3
Further details:	Evidence of interest and some relevant experience in Journalism will be required.
International Baccalaureate
Entry requirement:	25-26
Further details:	25-26 points from the IB Diploma, to include 3 Higher Level subjects. Evidence of interest and some relevant experience in Journalism will be required.

Extended Project Qualification
Further details:	Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

Cambridge Pre-U Diploma
Further details:	Cambridge Pre-U score of 48-54. Evidence of interest and some relevant experience in Journalism will be required.

OCR Cambridge Technical
Introductory Diploma
Further details:	Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
Diploma
Further details:	Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
Extended Diploma
Entry requirement:	DDM-DMM
Further details:	Evidence of interest and some relevant experience in Journalism will be required.

T Levels
T Level in Digital: Digital Production, Design and Development
Entry Requirement	Merit
Further Details	Evidence of interest and some relevant experience in Journalism will be required.
T Level in Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning
Entry Requirement	Merit
Further Details	Evidence of interest and some relevant experience in Journalism will be required.
T Level in Education and Childcare
Entry Requirement	Merit
Further Details	Evidence of interest and some relevant experience in Journalism will be required.
T Level in Building Services Engineering for Construction
Entry Requirement	Merit
Further Details	Evidence of interest and some relevant experience in Journalism will be required.
T Level in Digital Business Services
Entry Requirement	Merit
Further Details	Evidence of interest and some relevant experience in Journalism will be required.
T Level in Digital Support and Services
Entry Requirement	Merit
Further Details	Evidence of interest and some relevant experience in Journalism will be required.
T Level in Health
Entry Requirement	Merit
Further Details	Evidence of interest and some relevant experience in Journalism will be required.
T Level in Healthcare Science
Entry Requirement	Merit
Further Details	Evidence of interest and some relevant experience in Journalism will be required.
T Level in Onsite Construction
Entry Requirement	Merit
Further Details	Evidence of interest and some relevant experience in Journalism will be required.
T Level in Science
Entry Requirement	Merit
Further Details	Evidence of interest and some relevant experience in Journalism will be required.


English Language Requirements
International English Language Testing System:
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) (taken before January 2015):
An overall CAE score of 58 or above with a minimum of Borderline in each skill.
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) (taken before January 2015):
An overall CPE score of 45 or above with a minimum of Weak in each skill.
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) and Proficiency (CPE) (taken after January 2015):
An overall score of 176 with no component score less than 169.
Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT:
91 with a minimum of 20 in Reading, 19 in Listening, 21 in Speaking and 20 in Writing
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE):
An overall score of 61 with a minimum of 54 in each skill.
HKDSE English Language Examination:
An overall score of 4 with a minimum of 4 in each component.
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE):
Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components
European Baccalaureate English Language 1:
A minimum of 6.0 in the European Baccalaureate English Language 1.
European Baccalaureate English Language 2:
A minimum of 7.0 in the European Baccalaureate English Language 2.


Other Qualifications
N/A