BA (Hons) French & Journalism, Media and Communication at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

French & Journalism, Media and Communication is a joint Honours BA at the University of Strathclyde combining French and Journalism, Media and Communication within the Humanities & Social Sciences programme. The degree includes a year abroad after Year 3, usually as an English-language teaching assistant, on a work placement or studying at a foreign institution.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

French: language work in every year alongside the culture of France and French-speaking countries (history, politics, literature, cinema), a year abroad after Year 3, and final-year translation, interpreting and an optional dissertation in French. Journalism, Media & Communication: core Year 1 classes on the field and essential research skills; required News Reporting and Writing and Theories & Methods classes in Year 2 with options such as Digital Media and Features Writing; option classes in Year 3 based on staff research specialisms.

Career pathways

French graduates work as journalists, entrepreneurs, lawyers, engineers, education professionals, business executives, professional linguists, researchers, IT experts and civil servants. Journalism, Media & Communication graduates have gone on to national newspapers, the regional press and careers as published authors.

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Entry requirements

Scottish Highers (standard offer): AAAA at first sitting, AAAAB at second sitting, including Higher English plus Maths or Applications of Mathematics at National 5 grade C or equivalent. Minimum (contextual) offer: AABB at first sitting or AABBB at second sitting with the same subject requirements. Preferred subjects: Classical Studies, Drama, Economics, Gaelic, Geography, History, Modern Studies, a modern language (German, French, Spanish or Italian), Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies, Sociology. A-levels: ABB-BBB (Year 2 entry AAA-ABB). International Baccalaureate: 32-30 points (Year 2 entry 36-32). Irish Leaving Certificate: two H2 passes and three H3 passes including English. HNC (Social Sciences): Year 1 entry with A in the Graded Unit and Maths National 5 C or equivalent. Deferred entry not normally accepted. Contextual admissions: lower offers are made to certain widening-access applicants. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no component below 5.5 (University of Strathclyde standard requirement). Overseas qualifications are assessed against Strathclyde's country-specific entry requirements. International students without the academic entry level can take the Undergraduate Foundation Programme at the University of Strathclyde International Study Centre.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Rest of UK (England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland) rate for full-time undergraduate programmes; Scotland-domiciled fee to be confirmed by the Scottish Funding Council Source

International applicants: GBP 24,100 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition for international students Source

Intake: September 2027

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