Course Summary

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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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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