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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SEP-25

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4 Years

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

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- 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.- Acquire technical and professional skills in journalism, communication, information design and management, while looking at ...Read more

- 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.- Acquire technical and professional skills in journalism, communication, information design and management, while looking at the work of governments and their policies and study the behaviour of those who govern.- Excellent training in areas such as problem-solving, communication, research methods and interpretation, which are valuable skills for employers.Ranked 1st in the UK for Communication & Media Studies (The Times/Sunday Times University Ranking 2024; Ranked 2nd in Scotland for Politics (The Times/Sunday Times University Ranking 2024)This course is part of our flexible BA Humanities and Social Science Degree programme. With our BA (Honours) degree you can choose from subjects in Humanities, Social Sciences and Business, with two of your three subject choices taught by the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences. The BA degree is a three year course and the Honours degree is normally a four year course. This allows you to try new subjects, develop your own ideas, develop a broad range of knowledge and enhance your employability. You should only enter one of the UCAS codes on your application form. Acceptance on one of these subject codes will enable you to study any combination of subjects. Only one application will be considered. This is lifted from page 50 of the prospectus. https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/undergraduate/flexiblebadegree/ Every one of our flexible BA options gives students the chance to gain valuable professional experience as part of a credit-bearing work placement class in their third or fourth year. Learn more about placements- https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/undergraduate/placements/

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
13/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
12th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
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32nd
Journalism
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The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Politics
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
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Employment rate
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88%
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Politics graduate salary at this uni
£21,000
UK Politics graduate salary
£20,000
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BBB - ABB Grades / Points required

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AAAA Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 - 30 Grades / Points required

Scottish HNC:

Pass Grades / Points required

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

Maths SL5

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.

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University of Strathclyde
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