With its outstanding employment outcomes, our Sports Journalism degree is the perfect pathway to a career in the sports media industry.
Graduates from this course have progressed to careers within the BBC, ITV, Sky Sports, BT Sport, Eurosport, ESPN, Press Association, the FA, Premier League, the RFU, Rugby Football League, newspapers, professional football (including most of the Premier League clubs) and other sports like F1 and horse racing.
You’ll study practical modules in our state-of-the-art newsrooms. These contain the latest industry-standard equipment. And you’ll be introduced to the practical skills of journalism, including the reporting of sports events using print, online, radio and TV.
You’ll be taught by experienced academics with an impressive network of contacts for you to access – perfect for securing an industry placement.
During the Foundation Year you will gain confidence in relation to your academic skills and learn about the fundamentals of writing within a journalism and media context as well as being introduced to some of the key technologies and theories that underpin sports journalism.
On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award:
BA (Hons) Sports Journalism
Course Details - Modules
Foundation Year: Team Project, Ideas Generation and Problem Solving, Production Skills, Theory and practice in Media
Year 1 (Core): Writing for Sport, Journalism in Practice, Introduction to Media Law, PR in Practice, Journalism Studies
Year 2 (Core): Production Journalism, Future Journalism, PR Operations, Sports Broadcasting, Professional Sport writing, British Media: Behind the Headlines
Year 3 (Core) Journalism Project, Work Placement and Career Development, Sports Newsday
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
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How to Apply
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.
Application Codes
Course code:
P505
Institution code:
S72
Campus Name:
Sixth Form College, Stoke on Trent
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Foundation
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Pass Access to HE Diploma with 48 UCAS points
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
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AdditionalDetails
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Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
91%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
60%
Go onto work and study:
85%
Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
EU
14000.0
Year 1
International
14000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
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Provider information
College Road
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Stoke on Trent
ST4 2DE
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