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

Programme overview

A joint Honours BA combining Journalism, Media & Communication with Psychology. The School is ranked 1st in the UK for Communication & Media Studies and top 10 for Psychology (Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026).

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

What you will study

Psychology covers learning, the biological bases of behaviour, memory, personality, social and developmental psychology in Year 1, cognitive processes and individual differences with research and statistical methods in Years 2 and 3, and optional classes plus a dissertation in Year 4; Journalism, Media & Communication starts with core classes on the field and on reporting and writing skills.

Career pathways

Journalism graduates have worked as press officers, marketing and media officers and freelance journalists. Psychology graduates can continue to professional psychology or work in research, teaching, human resource management, social work and counselling.

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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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