**Please note that the information provided relates to the current academic year and is subject to change without notice by Sheffield Hallam University. Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information** **Course summary** - Prepare for the degree with an extra foundation year at the start. - Learn how to gather, organise, write and present sports news, features and commentary to a professional standard across a variety of platforms. - Gain a critical understanding of the historical, cultural and global context of sport. - Equip yourself with the skills necessary to enter a competitive industry as a freelance sports journalist. You will examine the ethical, legal and regulatory context in which sports journalists work and learn about the historical and cultural significance of sport. You will learn how to produce content for print, web, social media, radio and TV audiences. **How you learn** All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive. The course is suitable if you don't meet the entry requirements for our BA (Hons) Sports Journalism course, or you want extra preparation before starting degree-level study. You share the first year with other media arts and communication foundation year students, then move on to the degree. You learn through: - Lectures - Seminars - Practical sessions - Work Placements You will have opportunity to study abroad in Europe, Australia or America and the option to take a placement year to work in industry. In the foundation year, you will study wide-ranging media arts and communication topics, while also focussing on your particular subject area and completing assignments in that field. You will grow as a creative, and begin developing a professional portfolio. You will also become familiar with our exceptional facilities and staff, so you're fully prepared for undergraduate study. **Applied learning** On the course you learn how the sports department of media organisations operate, how to produce news stories, match reports, commentary, preview features, opinion pieces and personality profiles and how to research and plan sports coverage for radio and television broadcasts. You will gain an understanding of public relations and media liaison techniques, such as how to devise and organise media opportunities and how to write web pages, press releases, news items and promotional material.

Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances. You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information. Year 1 Compulsory modules Creative Synergies In Media Production 40 Media In Context 20 Media Project 40 Preparing For Independent Practice And Study 20 Year 2 Compulsory modules Audio Visual Journalism 20 Media Law And Democracy 20 Multimedia Storytelling 20 Social Media And Web Journalism 20 Sport History And Society 20 Sports Reporting And Commentary 20 Year 3 Compulsory modules Ethics And Responsibility 20 Media Management And Public Relations In Sport 20 Radio And Sound Production 20 Sports News And Features 20 Tv And Video News Skills 20 Elective modules Football And Popular Culture 20 Investigative Journalism 20 Podcasting 20 Year 4 Optional modules Placement Year - Final year Compulsory modules Applied Project / Dissertation For Journalism 40 Multiplatform Sports Journalism 20 Elective modules Digital Journalism And Data Visualisation 20 Gender, Disability And Sport 20 Pr And Power 20 Radio Broadcasting 20 Tv Journalism And Production 20

Coursework

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: A043

Institution code: S21

Campus Name: Main Site

Campus code:

The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or above at the point of enrolment.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/media-pr-and-journalism/ba-honours-sports-journalism-with-foundation-year/full-time/2022

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	Score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills.

English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Student satisfaction : 79%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 70%

Go onto work and study: 90%

Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Whole course
EU	14415.0	Whole course
England	9250.0	Whole course
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Whole course
Scotland	9250.0	Whole course
Wales	9250.0	Whole course
Channel Islands	9250.0	Whole course
International	14415.0	Whole course

Our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2022/23 are regulated by the UK government and are yet to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2021/22 is £9,250 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.

City Campus
Howard Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Sheffield
S1 1WB