Study Media and Journalism
Career-focused degrees
Our purpose-built television studio and gallery, radio studio and newsroom all feature modern digital equipment, providing students access to industry-standard software to produce television and radio packages and bulletins, blogs, newspapers and magazines.
The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023 features us in its Top 15 UK universities for media and communications. Our accreditations include the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC) and the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ).
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Digital Media and Content Creation
Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
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Part Time |
2 Years | Sep 24 | Glasgow |
Study key aspects of the media industries, the changes and platforms that have emerged from digitalisation and how content is being adapted across different media.
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Media and Communication
Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
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Full Time |
4 Years | Sep 24 | Glasgow | PP93 |
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.
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Multimedia Journalism
Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
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Full Time |
4 Years | Sep 24 | Glasgow | P500 |
Become a journalist, writer or editor with this course accredited by the BJTC. Enjoy writing, investigating and communicating and progress your skills in shorthand, news reporting, page layout, broadcasting and editing techniques at degree level.
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Multimedia Journalism
Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
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Full Time |
1 Year | Sep 24 | Glasgow |
Study with journalism experts in purpose-built newsroom, editing, radio and TV facilities. Our links with major news organisations will help you develop a career as a reporter, editor, producer or social media editor.
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Television Fiction Writing
Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
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Part Time |
3 Year | Sep 24 | Glasgow |
Study with experts in the field of scriptwriting and writing for TV and UK TV drama, and benefit from our close collaborations with BBC, ITV and independent professionals. Progress to a career in TV and film screenwriting and development.
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