BA Education & Journalism, Media and Communication
About this course
BA in Education & Journalism, Media and Communication, an undergraduate degree combining the study of educational theory with media, communication and journalism practices. Core topics include Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes practical placement learning where students work with children in the community. The first year covers introductory concepts through Introduction to Journalism, Media & Communication, Introduction to News & Features, Understanding Education in the 21st Century, and Placement Learning: Children’s Wellbeing & Development in the Community. The second year develops intermediate skills with Journalism, Media & Communication: Theories & Methods, News Reporting and Writing, Culture, Society, Formation, and Education & Learning, alongside optional modules such as Feature Writing and Digital Media: Histories, Theories, Practices. The third year explores specialized areas through modules like Educational Encounters Past & Present, History and Philosophy of Education, Children & Childhood, and Social Pedagogy with Adults, with further options including Digital Storytelling and Law for Journalists. The final year involves compulsory study in Educational Representation in Film & Literature, Dissertation, Policy and Politics in Education, and Social Issues in Education, alongside optional topics such as Celebrity & Fan Cultures and Digital Tools & Data Journalism.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB-BBB IB: 32-30
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What students say
Based on about 29 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 30%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Other Educational Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- London: 5%
- Scotland: 90%
Who gets in
Based on about 75 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 76%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 17%
- Other qualifications: 2%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Modules
- Introduction to Journalism, Media & Communication
- Introduction to News & Features
- Understanding Education in the 21st Century
- Placement Learning: Children’s Wellbeing & Development in the Community
- Journalism, Media & Communication: Theories & Methods
- News Reporting and Writing
- Feature Writing
- Digital Media: Histories, Theories, Practices
- Culture, Society, Formation
- Education & Learning
- Digital Storytelling
- Working for and with the Scottish media
- Media & Sport
- Changing Media Audiences
- Law for Journalists
- Communicating Politics: Truth, Legitimacy, Participation
- Educational Encounters Past & Present
- History and Philosophy of Education
- Children & Childhood
- Social Pedagogy with Adults
- Can Culture Educate Us?
- Celebrity & Fan Cultures
- Media & Popular Culture
- Understanding Health, Science & the Environment in the Digital Age
- Digital Tools & Data Journalism
- News Consumption, Trust & Misinformation
- Dissertation in Journalism, Media and Communication/Journalism Dissertation Practical Project
- Work-based learning
- Educational Representation in Film & Literature
- Dissertation
- Policy and Politics in Education
- Social Issues in Education
- Social Research Methods
- Creativity in Education
- Second Language Learning
- Explorations in Educational Influence
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Education & Journalism, Media and Communication at University of Strathclyde earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £24,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £33,500. The £29,000 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Education.
What do graduates of BA Education & Journalism, Media and Communication at University of Strathclyde do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Education & Journalism, Media and Communication at University of Strathclyde?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Education & Journalism, Media and Communication at University of Strathclyde?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 197 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Education & Journalism, Media and Communication at University of Strathclyde?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.