BA Journalism, Media and Communication & Spanish
About this course
BA in Journalism, Media and Communication & Spanish, a joint honours degree combining media, journalism and communication studies with language and cultural training in Spanish. Core topics include Research Methods, Communication & Writing, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students must complete a compulsory year abroad after the third year. The first year introduces the foundations through Introduction to Journalism, Media & Communication, Introduction to News & Features, and Spanish 1A. The second year progresses with News Reporting and Writing, Journalism, Media & Communication: Theories & Methods, and Spanish and Latin American Studies II, alongside optional choices such as Feature Writing and Digital Media: Histories, Theories, Practices. The third year continues with Spanish 3A, Spanish 3B, and optional modules including Digital Storytelling and Law for Journalists. The fourth year features advanced core language study through Spanish Honours Written Language and Spanish Honours Spoken Language, complemented by options like Digital Tools & Data Journalism and a final-year Dissertation in Journalism, Media and Communication/Journalism Dissertation Practical Project or Work-based learning.
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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
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 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
- Spanish 1A
- Spanish 1B
- Introduction to Spanish 1A
- Introduction to Spanish 1B
- News Reporting and Writing
- Journalism, Media & Communication: Theories & Methods
- Feature Writing
- Digital Media: Histories, Theories, Practices
- Spanish 2A
- Spanish 2B
- Spanish and Latin American Studies II
- Digital Storytelling
- Working for and with the Scottish media
- Media & Sport
- Law for Journalists
- Communicating Politics: Truth, Legitimacy, Participation
- Changing Media Audiences
- Spanish 3A
- Spanish 3B
- Latin America Through Indigenous Eyes
- What are you looking at!?: Visual Culture in Spain
- Year abroad
- 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
- Spanish Honours Written Language
- Spanish Honours Spoken Language
- Key Theories and Debates of Translation Studies (Spanish)
- Student Placement
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Journalism, Media and Communication & Spanish 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 £4,000 less than the UK median for Iberian studies.
What do graduates of BA Journalism, Media and Communication & Spanish 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 & Spanish 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 & Spanish at University of Strathclyde?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 197 UCAS points.
Does BA Journalism, Media and Communication & Spanish at University of Strathclyde include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Journalism, Media and Communication & Spanish at University of Strathclyde?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.