BA (Hons) Journalism Studies and Politics
Course Overview
This dynamic course combines the critical study of journalism, film, and media with hands-on practical production, preparing you for a creative career in the modern media landscape. You will develop a strong theoretical foundation while building a professional portfolio through work with our on-campus newsroom, radio station, and television facilities. The programme is further enriched by strong industry links, offering valuable work placements and direct teaching from media professionals.
Key Program Highlights
- Learn from a combination of active academic researchers and former/current media professionals
- Gain hands-on experience using state-of-the-art facilities, including a modern newsroom and production suites
- Build a professional portfolio through contributions to student-run media like AirTV, The Brig newspaper, and Air3 Radio
- Access exclusive work experience modules with placements at top regional media organizations
- Enhance your degree with the opportunity for international study in the USA, Canada, Australia, or Europe
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Course Overview
This dynamic course combines the critical study of journalism, film, and media with hands-on practical production, preparing you for a creative career in the modern media landscape. You will develop a strong theoretical foundation while building a professional portfolio through work with our on-campus newsroom, radio station, and television facilities. The programme is further enriched by strong industry links, offering valuable work placements and direct teaching from media professionals.
Key Program Highlights
- Learn from a combination of active academic researchers and former/current media professionals
- Gain hands-on experience using state-of-the-art facilities, including a modern newsroom and production suites
- Build a professional portfolio through contributions to student-run media like AirTV, The Brig newspaper, and Air3 Radio
- Access exclusive work experience modules with placements at top regional media organizations
- Enhance your degree with the opportunity for international study in the USA, Canada, Australia, or Europe
Requirements
The requirements may vary based on your selected study options.
Modules
- Introduction to Journalism Studies
- Accounting and Finance for Managers
- Our Blue Planet
- Ecology: An Introduction
- Introduction to Computing Science
- Economic Decision Making and Markets
- Why is the world like this? Economic perspectives on society
- Introduction to Education: Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology
- Introduction to Literary Studies: Genre
- Building Planet Earth
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Personal Finance
- Media 1: An Introduction to Media Studies and Industries
- The French-Speaking World 1
- Introductory French 1
- People and the Environment
- Renaissance Reformation and Revolution: Scotland 1542-1715
- The Making of Modern Britain 1707 to 2000: An Introduction
- Language and Society
- Mathematics I
- Discrete Structures
- The Global Business Environment: An Introduction
- Philosophy: What is it all About?
- People, Power, and the State: An Introduction to Politics
- Religion in the Modern World
- Spanish and Latin American Studies 1
- Introductory Spanish 1
- Introduction to Sociology and Criminology
- Ethical Issues in Journalism
- Our Thirsty Planet: Man and the Aquatic Environment
- Introduction to Physiology
- Programming and User Interface Design
- Introduction to Data Science
- Understanding the Wider Economy
- Introductory Economics
- Introduction to Education: Politics, Policy and Practice
- Introduction to Literary Studies: Theories & Approaches
- Landscape Evolution
- The Moving Image
- The French-Speaking World 2
- Introductory French 2
- Global Environmental Issues
- Concepts of History: Themes and Transformations
- Foundations of Language
- Practical Statistics
- Mathematics II
- The Management Challenge: An Introduction
- How Should We Live?: Philosophy, Ethics, and Life
- Political Concepts and Ideas
- Religion Colonialism and Nationalism
- Spanish and Latin American Studies 2
- Introductory Spanish 2
- Applying a Social Policy Lens
- Wicked Problems, Sustainable Solutions
- Writing for Journalists 1
- Introduction to Aquatic Environments
- Evolution and Genetics
- Scripting for Data Science
- Economic Decision Making and Markets
- Literary Revolutions
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Personal Finance
- Reading Film & Television
- The French-Speaking World 1
- The French-Speaking World 3
- Introductory French 1
- Intermediate French
- Biogeography: An Ecological and Evolutionary Approach
- Renaissance Reformation and Revolution: Scotland 1542-1715
- The Making of Modern Britain 1707 to 2000: An Introduction
- The key to the kingdom: the history and heritage of Stirling
- Reputations in History
- People Management
- Language and the Brain
- Analysis I
- Fundamentals of Sustainability in Management
- Fundamentals of Marketing
- From Plato to Existentialism
- Philosophy: What is it all About?
- People, Power, and the State: An Introduction to Politics
- Understanding International Politics
- The Social Mind
- Religion and Culture: Problems of Representation
- Spanish and Latin American Studies 1
- Spanish and Latin American Studies 3
- Introductory Spanish 1
- Intermediate Spanish
- Understanding Global Sport
- Writing for Journalists 2
- Science of Diving
- Fact-checking and Fake News
- Biodiversity
- The Organisation of Business
- Introduction to Digital Storytelling
- Managing Information
- Systems
- Programming Language Paradigms
- Statistics for Economics, Business and Management
- Writing and History: Scotland and Empire
- Writing and Theory
- Writing and Language
- The Biosphere
- Finance II
- Digital Media and Culture
- The French-Speaking World 2
- The French-Speaking World 4
- Introductory French 2
- Environmental Resilience
- Rebellion and Enlightenment: Scotland 1713 to 1815
- Operations Management
- Practical Statistics
- Optimisation in Theory and Practice
- Numerical Analysis
- Linear Algebra
- Socially Responsible Marketing
- Moral Theory
- Comparative Politics - States, People, Power
- Great Political Thinkers
- Research Methods
- Brain and Behaviour
- Inventing Religion: Origins, Methods and Critique
- Global Retailing in Society
- Statistical Techniques
- Spanish and Latin American Studies 2
- Spanish and Latin American Studies 4
- Introductory Spanish 2
- Foundations of Sport Development and Coaching
- Contemporary Journalism Practice
- Digital Creativity
- Applied Digital Media: from theory to practice
- Introduction to Audio and Video Production
- Media Audiences & Reception Studies
- Screening Science Fiction
- Terrorism in the Media
- Magazine Journalism
- Photojournalism
- Law and Government for Journalists
- Social Media Marketing & Analytics: Contexts and Strategies
- Introduction to Motion Graphics and Animation
- Gender and Representation
- Digital Audio Features
- Global Film as/and Philosophy
- Public Relations and Promotional Culture
- Analysing the Language of News
- Applied Digital Media: from theory to practice
- Researching the Media & Culture
- Content Development and Research
- Media Audiences & Reception Studies
- Screening Science Fiction
- Terrorism in the Media
- Professional Reporting
- Magazine Journalism
- Photojournalism
- Sport Features and Production
- Documentary Production
- Journalism Dissertation
- Journalism Project
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