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