Journalism postgraduate degrees in Scotland

6 universities offer 11 postgraduate courses. To get the best results for postgraduate journalism degrees, enter your predicted grades.

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University of Glasgow

1 journalism courses SCOTLAND
WUSCA ranking: 42th
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Alot of facilities and mice buildings for spaces but also gets very crowded on those spots which is fine and creates a nice environment. It's got alot of scenic places and has nice building that look good from the inside as well. Improvement could include maybe more sockets in the older buildings for devices since those can be hard to get in some lecture rooms in the older building. The uni is close to quite a good bit of food spots like cafes and Lidl as well as Greggs and a Tesco express so lunch isn't a problem most times.

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  • Media, Communications and Journalism: Criticism and Theory
  • Producing News
  • Research Design
  • Researching Audiences and Media Representations
  • Writing News
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University of Strathclyde

5 journalism courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 7th
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WUSCA ranking: 7th
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It is a great learning environment with many modern and innovative buildings throughout the campus. I personally have found strathclyde to help me develop my skills in not only my degree subjects but so too with my confidence, communication and interpersonal skills. If i was to improve strathclyde i would say they could make the union bigger and expand services such as cafes and restaurants throughout the campus.

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University of Stirling

1 journalism courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 20th
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WUSCA ranking: 52th
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The best aspects are: The campus itself, its really beautiful and really nice to be around so much nature. The societies on offer are brilliant because there are so many options and each one of them are properly run by enthusiastic people, plus they are very cheap to join. The sports clubs are also amazing with lots of options to choose from and you can meet people with similar hobbies. The worst aspects are: The buildings themselves can be very confusing and they do not look good from the outside. However the updated interior makes them very modern from the inside. There isn't a lot of space to study or eat because it is often very busy in the atrium which can be annoying.

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Year 1
  • Dissertation(MMAPPDS)
  • International Journalism(JOUPP02)
  • Investigative Research Project(JOUPPDP)
  • Journalism Practice(JOUPP01)
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Robert Gordon University

1 journalism courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 62nd
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Great all round university with great balance of city and rurally located. Transport wise, its great within city. Although, it lacks proper parking for rurally located people (where public transport is not an option/viable option) as requires permit. To resolve this, a multistory carpark could be implemented or more bus links/shuttlebuses from locations outside of the city. The lack of public transport outside the city is a problem anyway, so may be worth considering relocating to city for duration of course. With regards to course, having already been a student previously, there are a lot more support systems in place to help aid students. Moreover, compared to other universities, the staff are more than happy to help. The small knit feel of the University and the city provides a homely lifestyle, easily and effortlessly. This is only furthered by the diversity of culture within the city and shire. The union is great, the staff are approachable and friendly. From initially becoming a student to my time here now, however, the union seems to be downsizing. I feel that this is an absolute shame as it provides an independent aspect to life as a student. It, in my opinion, has reduced the quality of student life as it miminises a student voice, independent of the university. That being said, there is a great range of mental health facilities in place now to enhance student lifestyle auch as free gym membership for students.

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Journalism PGCert / PGDip / MSc
clock icon 12 months full time
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Stage 1
  • Media Law
  • Media and Society
  • Methods, Metrics And Analytics
  • Multimedia Journalism 1
  • Multimedia Journalism 2
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Edinburgh Napier University

2 journalism courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 33rd
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WUSCA ranking: 20th
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It's very focused on it's programmes and wants to get the best out of people and give them skills they need to succeed in their chosen profession. However, when initially starting, staff could be more present and offer better support for struggling students, especially in regards to paperwork and necessary tasks required for your programme.

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MA Journalism
clock icon 1 year full time
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Year 1
  • Journalism Major Project(JAC11137)
  • Journalism, Information and Society(JAC11131)
  • Magazine Production(JAC11139)
  • Media Law and Regulation(JAC11138)
  • News Writing(JAC11119)
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MA Sports Journalism
clock icon 1 year full time
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Year 1
  • Commentary and Punditry in Sports
  • Global Business of Sports
  • Radio Bulletins
  • Sports Journalism Rights and Regulations
  • Sports News Reporting
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Glasgow Caledonian University

1 journalism courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 32nd
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The students at our university are the most important people on campus. Our university is very good at putting the students first and allowing them to have their say. Furthermore, there is a multitude of opportunities for staff and students to work together making the campus feel more like a community. I myself have worked with the Comms; Events; People and Wellbeing teams allowing me to form close bonds with facility.

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MA Multimedia Journalism
clock icon 1 year full time
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Year 1
  • Digital Reporting
  • Government and Public Affairs
  • Journalism in Context
  • Multimedia Journalism Project
  • Multimedia Newsdays
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