I've just signed up for journalism undergraduate course

Newcastle is a good uni and the city isn't too shit but it isn't the best either.

Journalism is a good degree choice as long as you get a 2.1 or higher. I'd love to be a reporter and travel exciting countries to find out about the latest controversies

Newcastle is a fun time. What accent do you have though? Working class or middle?
Honestly most people that go into creative undergrads don't go on to do that thing as a job, so most humanities/creative degrees are as good as one another. It's easier to get a decent grade in something you love though.

Whatever you do, make sure to actually work and volunteer during your time at uni. Write for free for e v e r y t h i n g.
It doesn't matter how far you make that student loan stretch, it matters how much experience you have at the end of it.