Journalism, Media and Communication and Social Policy

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University of Strathclyde

Course details

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. This new social policy degree programme gives you the opportunity to learn more about the social and economic challenges facing Scottish society and enables you to place these in a broader international and comparative perspective.

Why Journalism, Media and Communication and Social Policy at Strathclyde?
Ranked 2nd in the UK for Communication & Media Studies (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
  • Social policy

Provided by

University of Strathclyde

corporatecomms@strath.ac.uk

0141 552 4400

Provider website

McCance Building

16 Richmond Street

Glasgow

G1 1XQ

Entry requirements

Scottish HNC minimum entry requirements: Pass

HNC Creative Industries: Media and Communication A in Graded Unit; Professional Writing A in Graded Unit; Maths National 5 B, or equivalent HNC Practical Journalism: A in Graded Unit

Scottish Higher minimum entry requirements: A,A,A,A

Higher English, Maths/Applications of Mathematics National 5 B-C, or equivalent

Course options

Course details

Full time

16th Sep 2024 to 16th Sep 2028

Cost: £1,820.00 (ex. VAT)

Venue details

University of Strathclyde

McCance Building

16 Richmond Street

Glasgow

G1 1XQ