Media & Communication courses

University of Strathclyde

BA Hons English And Creative Writing & Journalism, Media And Communication in University of Strathclyde

  • Duration : 4 Years
  • Intake : September
  • Level : Undergraduate
  • Tuition & fees : £ 15,300 Per Year
  • IELTS : 6.0
  • TOEFL : 79
  • PTE : 57


About BA Hons English And Creative Writing & Journalism, Media And Communication in University of Strathclyde

Study with us

  • opportunity to work with award-winning scholars and creative writers
  • emphasis on helping you develop a range of applicable skills to grow your future career, including textual analysis and interpretation
  • learn the skills and practices of contemporary journalism in a digital, multimedia era
  • engage with the media and communication industry in Glasgow and beyond
  • enjoy our programme of visiting speakers from the world of broadcasting, publishing, communication and newspapers

Why this course?

Our approach to the English & Creative writing course is innovative, modern and friendly, giving you a comprehensive understanding of English literature as a core basis for your creative work.

The emphasis is on helping you develop a range of skills to grow your future career, including textual analysis and interpretation. With us, you can study everything from poetry, the novel and drama (stage, screen, and radio) as you would expect on an English and Creative Writing degree, but in addition, at Strathclyde, we offer the opportunity to use creative writing skills as part of your approach to literary criticism.

Today’s media industry expands beyond traditional print and broadcast journalism. It includes professional bloggers and vloggers, freelance writers and editors, podcasters, people working in entertainment TV, radio, or film, creators of video games and interactive apps, promoters of ideas and products, and many others.

The media industry now is as diverse and exciting as it has ever been, and offers tremendous opportunities for fun, successful and diverse careers. The most successful professionals in today’s media are not only highly skilled in reporting, writing, editing and pitching their material, but they are also excellent communicators online and offline, and problem-solvers. They are innovative and entrepreneurial, bold and curious, open-minded and collaborative. These are also some of Strathclyde’s core values, which guide our teaching, research, and public engagement.

Learning & teaching

English & Creative Writing

In Year 1 you'll have two lectures and one workshop per week. The rest of your teaching is in your other two subjects.

In Year 2, you will have three lectures and two workshops a week and in Years 3 and 4, you will have between two and four lectures and workshops a week, depending on whether you are undertaking joint or single Honours.

A large part of your week will be spent reading in preparation for classes.

Journalism, Media & Communication

Our learning and teaching aims to help you:

  • develop knowledge and understanding of the professional practices, skills and social contexts of the journalism, creative writing and communication industries
  • help you think and work critically and constructively
  • become a confident and responsible graduate, equipped to develop your potential throughout your career

Careers

Graduates from our English programmes have gone on to have success in a very wide range of careers including in publishing, the civil service, management, marketing, journalism, creative writing, administration and teaching. Employers value our graduates’ ability to express themselves well and think critically.

Academic qualification equivalents

  • For entry to Strathclyde undergraduate programmes we'd look for 70-75% in all subjects taken at level XII and the same at level X. 

English language requirements (one of the below):

  • IELTS   :    6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
  • TOEFL :     73-79 overall, with the following minimum scores in each component: Listening: 17 Reading: 18 Speaking: 20                               Writing: 19
  • PTE      :     54-57 overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component

University of Strathclyde Highlights

Type of University Public
Established 1964
Rank Scottish University of the Year, 2020
Common Deadline January 15
Number of Programs available 250 undergraduate and 200 graduate courses
Academic Departments 4
Test Scores Accepted IELTS or equivalent
Acceptance rate 42%
Financial Aid Available as Scholarships and awards

University of Strathclyde Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Fee for various range of courses available at the university varies as per their duration, level and type of program. Some of the popular courses with their respective fees are as mentioned below.

Undergraduate Courses (2020-2021)

Name of Faculty/Program Fee (in GBP)
BBA 17,500
Biomedical Engineering 21,500
Computer & Information Sciences 18,100
Mathematics & Statistics 15,300
Architecture 18,100

Graduate Courses (2020-2021)

Name of Faculty Fee (in GBP)
Faculty of humanities & social science 15,300
Strathclyde Business School 24,300
Faculty of Science 20,350
Faculty of Engineering 20,900

Cost of Living

List of expenses apart from the basic tuition fee are as compiled below.

Cost Amount (GBP per week)
Accommodation 100 to 142
Food, local travel, laundry, among others 100
Books and supplies, clothing, graduation fees, et al. 16.22
Total 216.22 – 258.22

Note that candidates looking for their private rented accommodation will require 100 to 125 GBP, per week, for a room in a shared plus other expenses.

Know more about Studying in UK

Tuition Fees in UK (1st Year Average) MS: £17276 | MBA: £17276 | BE/Btech: £16632 | BBA: £15130 | BSc: £16632 | MFin: £19000 | MA: £15560 | MIM: £18241 | MEM: £16950 | MArch: £14271 | BHM: £12662 | MIS: £15344 | MEng: £12876 | MBBS: £28865| MPharm: £15452
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in UK £850 to £1,050 a month
Entrance Exams in UK TOEFL: 88 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 59 | GMAT: 590
Work and Study in UK Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in UK 2 Year after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in UK £348
Student Visa in UK Your nationality, duration of your stay and purpose of your stay are the three essential factors for UK visa. For Non-EU students UK visa is mandatory.
Intakes in UK There are mainly two intakes in UK: January/February & September/October.
Top Job Sectors in UK IT Engineering, Product Design, Mobile Development, Designers, Logistics, etc.
Economy in UK Growth Rate: 1.3% (2018) 1.4% (2019) 1.4% (2020e), 6th Largest Economy in the World by Nominal
Fees components - (1st year Fees and expense)

Tuition & fees :

£ 15,300

Total

£ 15,300