BA Journalism, Media and Communication & Law
About this course
BA in Journalism, Media and Communication & Law is an undergraduate joint honours degree combining the critical study of media production and communication fields with core legal systems and principles. Core topics include Research Methods, Legal Analysis, Ethics & Professional Practice. The course enables students to examine contemporary media practices alongside foundational and advanced areas of law. The first year introduces foundational concepts through Constitutional Law, Legal Processes & Systems, Introduction to Journalism, Media & Communication, and Introduction to News & Features. The second year expands into practical news reporting, media theory, public law, commercial law, delict, property trusts, and EU law. In subsequent years, students can select from a wide range of optional modules covering specialised topics such as digital storytelling, media law, human rights law, intellectual property law, and internet law. Final-year options allow for further specialisation in areas like data journalism or the completion of a dissertation or practical project.
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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 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 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
- Media Professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- 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 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Modules
- Introduction to Journalism, Media & Communication
- Introduction to News & Features
- Constitutional Law
- Legal Processes & Systems
- News Reporting and Writing
- Journalism, Media & Communication: Theories & Methods
- Feature Writing
- Digital Media: Histories, Theories, Practices
- Public Law 2
- Domestic Relations
- Commercial Law
- Involuntary Obligations: Delict & Unjustified Enrichment
- Property Trusts & Succession
- EU Law
- Digital Storytelling
- Working for and with the Scottish media
- Communicating Politics: Truth, Legitimacy, Participation
- Media & Sport
- Law for Journalists
- Changing Media Audiences
- Law, Film & Popular Culture
- Legal Theory
- Housing Law
- International Private Law
- Competition Law
- Discrimination Law
- Ethics & Justice
- Internet Law
- Crime & Punishment
- Human Rights Law
- Employment Law
- Banking Law & Finance
- Intellectual Property Law
- Public International Law
- Local Government Law
- Celebrity & Fan Cultures
- Media & Popular Culture
- Understanding Health, Science & the Environment in the Digital Age
- Digital Tools & Data Journalism
- News Consumption, Trust & Misinformation
- Work-based learning
- Dissertation in Journalism, Media and Communication/Journalism Dissertation Practical Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Journalism, Media and Communication & Law 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 £2,500 less than the UK median for Law.
What do graduates of BA Journalism, Media and Communication & Law 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 Journalism, Media and Communication & Law 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 Journalism, Media and Communication & Law at University of Strathclyde?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 181 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Journalism, Media and Communication & Law at University of Strathclyde?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.