Journalism, Media and Communication and Economics

Journalism, media, and communication is a discipline that prepares you for professional life in one of the most dynamic and consequential of industries. Journalists and media professionals shape how information flows in society, hold power to account, and give people the knowledge and context they need to make decisions. Combining this with economics adds a second rigorous analytical discipline that deepens your understanding of the forces shaping the world your journalism will cover, from financial markets and labour economics to international trade and public policy.

The pairing is a powerful one for those who want to report on, analyse, and communicate about economic and social issues.

At the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, this four-year full-time programme places you in one of the UK's most vibrant media cities. Glasgow has a significant journalism and broadcasting sector, and the programme is designed to give you professional skills in journalism, communication, information design, and media management alongside a critical understanding of the media industry. The economics component of the degree provides rigorous training in economic theory and quantitative reasoning, giving you the analytical foundation to understand and explain complex economic developments in your journalism.

Strathclyde's dynamic media market context means the journalism training is grounded in real professional conditions.

You will develop technical and professional journalism skills, the ability to gather and verify information, write clearly and accurately to deadline, and communicate across different media formats. The economics strand develops analytical and quantitative competence and the ability to think rigorously about how markets and economies work.

Graduates from journalism, media, and communication programmes enter careers in print, broadcast, and digital journalism, media management, public relations, communications, and research. The economics combination is particularly valuable for financial journalism, business reporting, and policy analysis roles. Postgraduate study in journalism, media studies, or economics is a natural continuation.