BA (Hons) Media and Communication at Glasgow Caledonian University

Programme overview

BA (Hons) Media and Communication at Glasgow Caledonian University explores media across film, television, press, radio and digital platforms. Students use industry-standard television, radio and media production studios and complete a student-led integrated work placement.

Duration: 4 years full time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules are Radio Production, Media Industries, Understanding Data, TV Production and Introduction to Media Analysis. Options include Comedy in Media, Newswriting and Journalism, Social Sciences: An Interdisciplinary Introduction, International Economic Issues & Challenges and Fundamentals of Managing People.

Career pathways

Graduates have become senior communications officers, PR executives and journalists, and work in film and TV production, radio, brand strategy, digital marketing, sports journalism, public relations, content creation and corporate communications, at organisations including Sony, TikTok, BBC Radio 1 and Glasgow Film.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Year 1 standard entry: UCAS Tariff 120; Scottish Highers AABB or equivalent including Higher English or Media Studies; A-levels BCC or equivalent including A-level English or Media Studies. Minimum entry (widening access students only): UCAS Tariff 96; Highers BBCC including English or Media Studies; A-levels CCC including English or Media Studies. Year 2 entry: 15-credit HNC Media and Communications or HNC Creative Industries (TV or Radio) with B in the graded unit, or Next Gen HNC Television with Merit. Year 3 entry: HND Media and Communication, HND Advertising and PR or HND Practical Journalism with AB/BA in the graded units, or Next Gen HND TV/Radio with Merit. English language: IELTS 6.0 with no element below 5.5 (or equivalent).

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years full time

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