Overview
Join the only undergraduate journalism degree in Scotland, and one of only a handful in the UK accredited by both the National Council for the Training of Journalists and the Broadcast Journalism Training Council.
You’ll gain the skills that will launch your career in journalism and media, including:
- writing for print, online, radio and TV
- broadcast journalistic practice
- interviewing
- law and ethics
- research and investigative skills
- digital content creation.
You’ll learn to gather great content, source the best interviewees and provide accurate, ethical journalism in line with media law. Our staff are experienced journalists who regularly work in the industry to keep their skills sharp.
Multimedia journalism in Glasgow and the UK
Glasgow is well known for its media and cultural creativity. The city is home to several Scottish newspaper headquarters, including Bauer (Clyde, Forth, Tay etc.) and Global radio companies (Capital, Heart, LBC etc). Our industry links enable great work placements and career opportunities.
BBC Scotland and STV television studios are a short ride on public transport from campus, and the area is also an increasingly popular shooting location for films. This means the opportunity for placements close to Glasgow and in these companies is excellent.
We partner with alumni across the UK to ensure our teaching is up-to-date and will get you industry ready. This contributes to the strong and supportive community of students, graduates and staff.
If you’re a people person who loves great storytelling, this course is for you.
Why study Multimedia Journalism at GCU?
- Build real industry experience through work placements, industry projects and strong links with media employers, helping you develop the skills news organisations are looking for.
- Learn from experienced journalists who still work in the industry, bringing real newsroom knowledge, current practices and professional insight into your teaching.
- Study at one of only a handful of undergraduate journalism degrees in the UK accredited by both the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJJ) and the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC), showing employers you’re trained to industry standards.
- Train using professional TV studios, radio studios, editing suites and mobile production equipment, just like the tools used in real newsrooms.
- Join a supportive journalism community where students, staff and graduates work closely together, helping you build contacts, confidence and your professional identity.
Accreditations
What you will study
We aim to display the most up-to-date information possible.
The modules listed on this page and the Programme Specification are intended to give you an idea of what you may be able to study on this course. Please note that course content, modules, teaching and assessment may change each year and after you have accepted your offer to study at GCU. This might be because we are required to do so by law, by a governmental authority, regulator or accrediting body. We may also make changes for quality assurance reasons, or to enhance the course.
Reporting and Newspaper Journalism
Policy and Regulation for Media and Journalism
Media Audiences, Effects and Representation
News Production and Presentation
Core modules
Optional modules
Scotland, The Media and National Identity
Online Media Content Strategies
Understanding module information
For most undergraduate courses, Level 1 modules are studied in Year 1, Level 2 modules in Year 2 etc.
If your course includes optional modules, these may be available at different Levels and in different years of study. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will depend on factors such as student demand, timetabling and staffing.
If you study part time, you will normally complete modules in Level order, but it may take more than one academic year to complete a Level.
If you join the course through Advanced Entry, you will normally begin at a higher Level, depending on your point of entry, before progressing through the remaining Levels of the course.
Careers
Our graduates have an excellent employment track record. We put this down to the modern industry skills our students have, and our staff’s close relationships with employers - many of whom are GCU graduates. Employers are confident our students can be trusted to do the job.
Graduates have gone on to work at prestigious media outlets including the BBC, STV, The Herald, Clyde FM, Sky Sports and more.
They’ve also gained employment in a variety of media outlets and institutions such as:
- Global Radio (Capital, LBC, Heart)
- INRIX
- Glasgow Times
- Press & Journal
- GOALS
- Ross County FC
- PJ Radio Scotland
- Westender Magazine
- Greenock Telegraph
- Press & Journal
- Newsquest (Herald, The National)
- Scottish Sun.
Graduates have also been employed in areas away from traditional journalism, such as public relations, digital marketing, and brand management. We offer modules as options in all these subjects to strengthen your professional skillset.
The creative industries workforce in Scotland is expected to continue to grow and reach nearly 120,000 by 2034, with most jobs in the Greater Glasgow area. Across the UK, the number of people employed in journalism is forecast to grow by 6% to just over 59k by 2030 (Skills Development Scotland, 2024).
Course information
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In addition to the core modules that all students must undertake, some courses offer students a choice from a selection of optional modules to shape the focus their degree. Optional modules where available, form part of the overall credit structure of the course.
Download the programme specification for a detailed breakdown of the course structure, including modules, what you'll learn and other useful information.
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