What are the entry requirements for Journalism?
Our entry requirements indicate both Standard and Minimum qualifications with which we normally accept students. Competition for places varies from year to year and you aren't guaranteed a place if you meet the minimum qualifications.
Can you go straight into second year of university?
Advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3 of this course is possible for students with suitable qualifications. See the individual year tabs for more information.
Can I make an appointment with an advisor to discuss further about the admission process?
If you want to get more information on the admission process, please get in touch with the undergraduate admissions team by submitting an enquiry form above.
Minimum Year 1
SQA Higher
- Standard Entry Requirement: ABBB including English.
- Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: BBCC including Grade B in English.
You may be given an adjusted offer of entry if you meet our specified minimum entry requirements within our widening participation criteria, and outlined in our Contextual Admissions Policy. Click here for further information about our entry requirements and admissions policies.
A Level
- BBC including English or other literary subject*.
Irish Leaving Certificate
- H2, H2, H2, H3 at HL including English.
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
- Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a relevant subject plus Grade C in A Level English.
BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3
- Minimum grades D*D* (Distinction*, Distinction*) in a relevant subject plus Grade C in A Level English.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
- Award of Diploma with 29 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6,5,5 including Grade 5 in English.
Literary subjects accepted
*Modern Studies, History, Psychology, RMPS, Latin, Sociology, Theology, Media Studies, Politics, Classics, Philosophy and Geography.
T Level
- Grade Merit
- 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.
Minimum Year 2
SQA Advanced Higher
A Level
- BBB including English or other literary subject*
HNC
- Pass HNC in Creative Industries: Media and Communication, Practical Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations, Radio or Creative Industries: Television with grade B in the graded unit.
Literary subjects accepted
*Modern Studies, History, Psychology, RMPS, Latin, Sociology, Theology, Media Studies, Politics, Classics, Philosophy and Geography.
Minimum Year 3
HND
- Pass HND in Practical Journalism, Radio or Creative Industries: Television with grade B at SCQF Level 8 in all graded units.
If your first language isn't English, you'll normally need to undertake an approved English language test. The English Language requirements for this programme are IELTS (Academic) with 6.5 overall with no element below 6.0. For guidance on the acceptability of other English Language tests please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk.
This may not apply if you have completed all your school qualifications
in English. Check our country pages
to find out if this applies to you.
We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.
Entry requirements by country
Please note that international students are unable to enrol onto the following courses:
- BM Midwifery/MM Midwifery
- All Graduate Apprenticeship courses.
See who can apply for more information on Graduate Apprenticeship courses.
We’re committed to admitting students who have the potential to succeed and benefit from our programmes of study.
Our admissions policies will help you understand our admissions procedures, and how we use the information you provide us in your application to inform the decisions we make.
Undergraduate admissions policies
Postgraduate admissions policies