Media and journalism
Our purpose-built television studio and gallery, radio
studio and newsroom all feature modern digital
equipment, which will provide you with access to
industry-standard software. The Complete University
Guide (2022) features GCU in its Top 20 UK
universities for media and communications and our
accreditations include the Broadcast Journalism
Training Council (BJTC) and the National Council for
the Training of Journalists (NCTJ).
BA (Hons)
Media and Communication
If you enjoy being independent and critically minded,
you can become a content producer or multimedia
specialist. Study media for film, TV, press, radio and
digital platforms at degree level. GCU is the only
Scottish institution to apply the BAFTA Albert carbon
emission calculator in education.
Ranked top 20 in the UK (CUG, 2020)
Route to ‘Albert Grad’ status
Membership of PRCA and DPP
Guest lectures and masterclasses by industry
Purpose-built production studios
Carnegie and RTS scholarships available
Study exchange opportunity in year three
Learn a language as you study
Full time UCAS PP93
Entry requirements
Year 1
Scottish Higher:
Standard entry requirement: ABBB (incl B English)
Minimum entry requirement*: BBBC (incl B English)
A level: BCC + GCSE: C/4 (English)
ILC Higher: H1 H2 H3 H3 (incl H2: English)
IB Diploma: 26 points (incl English)
BTEC: DMM Ext Dip + GCSE: C/4 (English)
SWAP: Humanities – BBB
Year 3
College HND: Creative Industries/Media and
Communication/Practical Journalism/Advertising and PR –
graded units AA
English language
IELTS score of 6.0 with no element below 5.5 (or equivalent)
BA (Hons)
Multimedia Journalism
Become a journalist, writer or editor with this course,
accredited by the BJTC and NCTJ. Challenge your
writing, investigating and communication skills
and progress your techniques in shorthand, news
reporting, page layout, broadcasting and editing at
degree level.
Accredited: BJTC and NCTJ
Industry-standard multimedia studios
Learn a language as you study
Study exchange opportunity in year three
NCTJ Journalism Diversity Fund available
Full time UCAS P500
Entry requirements
Year 1
Scottish Higher:
Standard entry requirement: AABB (incl English/Media
Studies)
Minimum entry requirement*: ABBC (incl English/Media
Studies)
A level: BCC + GCSE: B/5 (English)
ILC Higher: H1 H2 H2 H3 (incl H2: English/Media Studies)
IB Diploma: 26 points (incl English)
BTEC: DMM Ext Dip + GCSE: B/5 (English)
Year 3
College HND: Practical Journalism/Creative Industries: Media
and Communication – graded units AB. It is preferred that
HND applicants have achieved the NCTJ 60wpm shorthand, a
requirement for the NCTJ Diploma
English language
English language IELTS score of 6.0 with no element below
5.5 (or equivalent)
Additional
You may be invited to attend an interview and test.
*The minimum entry requirement listed is for widening access students. Visit page 64 to find out if you qualify.
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