Journalism, Media and Communication and Psychology

Course description

Pursuing the BA in Journalism, Media and Communication will engage you in useful learning in a broad professional context, which includes a critical understanding of the media industry, while acquiring technical and professional skills in journalism, communication, information design and management, and using them in the dynamic media market of Glasgow and beyond. Our main focus in psychology is the study of human behaviour. Studying with us, you'll look at conditions of behaviour – how we learn, remember, co-ordinate our actions and interact with others – and the reasons for differences between individuals, such as personality or intelligence.

Why Journalism, Media and Communication and Psychology at Strathclyde?
Ranked 2nd in the UK for Communication and Media (Complete University Guide 2022).
Learn the skills and practices of contemporary journalism in a digital, multimedia era.
Engage with the media and communication industry in Glasgow and beyond.
Enjoy our programme of visiting speakers from the world of broadcasting, publishing, communication and newspapers.
Enter your work in student competitions.
Opportunities for media work placement experience.

Your Career
Strathclyde Journalism, Media & Communications graduates have developed careers in national and local broadcast and print journalism, public relations, academic and commercial publishing, content creation for digital media, among many other areas.

Subjects

• Journalism
• Media studies
• Communication studies
• Psychology
• Humanities
• Social sciences