Journalism BA (Hons) BA (Hons) BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Journalism BA (Hons) BA (Hons) BA (Hons)

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Our course provides you with a practical and critical understanding of the changing face of journalism and the legal, political and economic aspects of the profession.

Our emphasis on employability means that you’ll be taught by professional journalists about everyday life in the industry. And we’ll introduce you to ways of gaining first-hand experiences in journalism – including work placements through our links with various news organisations as well as freelance opportunit...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

08/09/2025

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

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

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

H2, H2, H2, H3 at HL including English

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

D*D*

Minimum grades D*D* (Distinction*, Distinction*) in a relevant subject plus Grade C in A Level English.

A level

B,B,C

Including English or a Literary Subject* at Grade C.

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

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