Journalism, Media and Communication and Politics and International Relations - BA (Hons)
University of Strathclyde
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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University of Strathclyde

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Today’s media industry expands beyond traditional print and broadcast journalism. It includes professional bloggers and vloggers, freelance writers and editors, podcasters, people working in entertainment TV, radio, or film, creators of video games and interactive apps, promoters of ideas and products, and many others. The most successful professionals in today’s media are not only highly skilled in reporting, writing, editing and pitching their material, but they are also excellent ...Read more

Today’s media industry expands beyond traditional print and broadcast journalism. It includes professional bloggers and vloggers, freelance writers and editors, podcasters, people working in entertainment TV, radio, or film, creators of video games and interactive apps, promoters of ideas and products, and many others. The most successful professionals in today’s media are not only highly skilled in reporting, writing, editing and pitching their material, but they are also excellent communicators online and offline, and problem-solvers. They are innovative and entrepreneurial, bold and curious, open-minded and collaborative. These are also some of Strathclyde’s core values, which guide our own teaching, research, and public engagement. As a politics student, you'll look at the work of governments and their policies and study the behaviour of those who govern - and who they are governing - both at home and abroad. You'll also gain knowledge of domestic and international institutions and issues relating to conflict and cooperation. We cover diverse and relevant issues, such as international terrorism to the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum. Politics graduates can go on to work in a number of areas, with many pursuing academic research careers in the UK, Europe and North America.

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7/279
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17th
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38th
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Nicholas
23 Oct 25

Love me the union..Read more

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Katie
23 Oct 25

Learning and Teaching building is the best for studying and for the social side. However, some buildings could be improved/modernised ie. Livingston tower, Graham hills etc..Read more

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A level:

ABB - BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AAAA Grades / Points required

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 - 30 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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Scottish HNC:

Pass Grades / Points required

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£21,550 per year

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Cost of living (University provided accommodation) - 141 Per week

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Katie
23 Oct 25
Law and Politics and International Relations - BA (Hons)
Learning and Teaching building is the best for studying and for the social side. However, some buildings could be improved/modernised ie. Livingston tower, Graham hills etc...
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University of Strathclyde
16 Richmond Street Glasgow G1 1XQ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: High Street Glasgow  0.1 miles away
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