Course Overview - Journalism

Gain industry-relevant training on one of the UKs longest-running, most respected journalism courses, and prepare for a media career.

Journalism at Edinburgh Napier University is one the most prestigious journalism degree courses available in Britain. Were the No. 6 journalism course in the UK, according to the Guardian University Awards 2017.

Our course provides you with a critical understanding of the legal, political, economic and professional contexts of journalistic practice. Youll find yourself covering news from all walks of life – on live TV, radio or onli...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

09/09/2024

Campus

Merchiston Campus

Course Address
10 Colinton Road
Edinburgh
EH10 5DT
Scotland

Application Details

Course Code

P500

Institution Code

E59

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2, Year 3

Entry Requirements

A level

B,B,C

Including English or a Literary Subject* at Grade C.

UCAS Tariff

Scottish Higher

A,B,B,B

Including English. If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

Access to HE Diploma

D:15,M:30

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 30 Credits at Merit & 15 Distinction including English at Level 3.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

29

Award of Diploma with 29 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 5 including English at minimum grade 5.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject plus A-level English at grade C.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H2,H3

Pre 2017: B1, B1, B1, B3 at HL including English 2017 onwards: H2, H2, H2, H3 at HL including English

T Level

M

T Level must be completed in a English/Literary subject or A Level English may be required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £15,160

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