BA (Hons) Journalism, Media and Communication & Politics and International Relations at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

A joint Honours BA combining Journalism, Media & Communication with Politics and International Relations. It builds professional skills in journalism and communication within a critical understanding of the media industry, alongside the study of comparative and international politics.

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

What you will study

Politics and International Relations develops writing and analytical skills in Year 1, covers International Relations & Global Politics and Political Philosophy in Year 2, and offers thematic options in Year 3 with the chance to study abroad; Journalism, Media & Communication starts with core classes on the field and on reporting and writing skills.

Career pathways

Politics graduates work in the media, management, teaching, sales and advertising, local government, further and higher education and social work, and the degree is a route into the civil service and business traineeships. Journalism graduates work at national newspapers and the regional press.

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Entry requirements

Scottish Highers: standard offer AAAA (first sitting) or AAAAB (second sitting), including Higher English, plus National 5 Maths or Application of Mathematics at C. Reduced offer for contextual/widening-access applicants: AABB (first sitting) or AABBB (second sitting), including English at B and at least one other social science subject from the preferred list, plus National 5 Maths or Application of Maths at C. Preferred subjects: Classical Studies, Drama, Economics, Gaelic, Geography, History, Modern Studies, a modern language (German, French, Spanish, Italian), Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies, Sociology. A-levels: ABB-BBB. International Baccalaureate: 32-30 points. Irish Leaving Certificate: two H2 and three H3 passes including English. HNC (Year 1 entry): Creative Industries (Media and Communication) with A in the Graded Unit; Professional Writing with A in the Graded Unit and National 5 Maths at C; Practical Journalism with A in the Graded Unit and National 5 Maths at C; Social Sciences with A in the Graded Unit and National 5 Maths at B. Deferred entry is not normally accepted. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no component below 5.5 (University standard; requirements for individual degree programmes may differ). Entry requirements for other countries' qualifications are published by country.

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

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