Course Overview

Our emphasis on employability means that professional journalists teach you about everyday life in the industry. And we’ll introduce you to ways of gaining first-hand experiences in journalism – including work placements through our links with various news organizations and freelance opportunities.

The course allows you to study at a partner university overseas or complete a work placement in industry in your third year.

We’re committed to producing competent graduates with the most robust possible skillset. From the start, we treat you as a student and a working journalist, challenging you to work to industry standards to excel in a newsroom environment.

General Eligibility

Our entry requirements indicate standard and Minimum qualifications with which we usually accept students. Competition for places varies yearly, and you aren't guaranteed a business if you meet the minimum qualifications.

Minimum year 1

SQA Higher

Standard Entry Requirement

ABBB, including English.

Minimum Offer Entry Requirement

BBCC, including Grade B in English.

A Level

BBC, including English or another literary subject*.

Irish Leaving Certificate

H2, H2, H2, and H3 at HL, including English.

BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3

Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a relevant subject plus Grade C in Level English.

BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3

Minimum grades D*D* (Distinction*, Distinction*) in a relevant subject plus Grade C in Level English.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Award of Diploma with 29 points overall with three HL subjects in grades 6,5,5, including Grade 5 in English.

Literary subjects accepted

*Modern Studies, History, Psychology, RMPS, Latin, Sociology, Theology, Media Studies, Politics, Classics, Philosophy, and Geography.

T Level

Grade Merit

T Level must be completed in an English/Literary subject, or A Level English may be required.

Minimum year 2

SQA Advanced Higher

BBC including English

A Level

BBB, including English or another literary subject*

HNC

Pass HNC in a relevant subject with a Grade B in the graded unit.

Literary subjects accepted

*Modern Studies, History, Psychology, RMPS, Latin, Sociology, Theology, Media Studies, Politics, Classics, Philosophy, and Geography.

Minimum year 3

HND

Pass HND in a relevant subject with a Grade B at SCQF Level 8 in all graded units.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week

Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic)

  6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5

  TOEFL Internet-Based Test

  80 overall, with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing

  Pearson’s Test of Academic English

  56 overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component

  Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)

  ISE III, ISE III, & ISE IV with a pass in each component

  LanguageCert English language qualification

  B2 Communicator Test with an overall 39 or above and 25 or above in all skills