English and Journalism, Media and Communication

University of Strathclyde
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years Digital media, production, and technologyMedia studiesPR and communicationsEnglish literature and creative writingEnglish language

A-Level Entry

ABB - BBB

Avg. Graduate Salary

£24,000

About this course

- Read texts from a wide range of literary periods, and debate key issues such as identity, race, gender, what it is to be a human.

  • Work with staff who are world-leading researchers and prize-winning novelists and poets and benefit from their cutting-edge approaches to the study of literature, language, writing and theory.

  • The link drawn between critical and creative approaches make Strathclyde’s a unique approach to the subject.

  • Cultivate employable skills in written and verbal communication, analysis of complex cultural ideas and creative thinking.

  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of English literature, while developing knowledge of the past that will help you give you a better understanding of the present.

  • Pursuing Journalism, Media & Communication will engage you in useful learning in a broad professional context, which includes a critical understanding of the media industry, while acquiring technical and professional skills in journalism, communication, information design and management, and using them in the dynamic media market of Glasgow and beyond.

  • Employers place great value on our graduates' ability to think critically and to communicate clearly.

    Ranked 1st in Scotland for English (The Times/Sunday Times University Ranking 2024); Ranked 1st in the UK for Communication & Media Studies (The Times/Sunday Times University Ranking 2024).

    This course is part of our flexible BA Humanities and Social Science Degree programme. With our BA (Honours) degree you can choose from subjects in Humanities, Social Sciences and Business, with two of your three subject choices taught by the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences.

    The BA degree is a three year course and the Honours degree is normally a four year course. This allows you to try new subjects, develop your own ideas, develop a broad range of knowledge and enhance your employability.

    You should only enter one of the UCAS codes on your application form. Acceptance on one of these subject codes will enable you to study any combination of subjects. Only one application will be considered. This is lifted from page 50 of the prospectus.

    https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/undergraduate/flexiblebadegree/

    Every one of our flexible BA options gives students the chance to gain valuable professional experience as part of a credit-bearing work placement class in their third or fourth year. Learn more about placements- https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/undergraduate/placements/

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades ABB - BBB
    Scottish Higher AAAA

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1133 Public relations and communications directors
    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    3412 Authors, writers and translators
    3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
    3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
    4135 Library clerks and assistants

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Glasgow
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Digital media, production, and technology, Media studies, PR and communications, English literature and creative writing, English language
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £24,000

    Offered by

    University of Strathclyde

    Glasgow

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