Sport Journalism BA (Hons)

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Course Duration 36 month
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Undergraduate
  • Education Required Grade 12 /Equivalent to 12th
  • Admission intake OCT
  • Minimum GPA 60

Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
Free GBP 13,500

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2023-02-23
2023-09-20

Program Description

Learn the core practical skills of journalism and how to apply them to a sports specialism using traditional research and writing as well as new and developing media forms.Sharpen these skills with an in-depth understanding of the political, social, historical and economic sporting environment - as well as the legal and ethical frameworks journalists work within - adding depth and authority to your reporting.You benefit from studying with a team of industry specialists in both sports reporting and general journalism, across a range of platforms, and have opportunities to hear from leading academics, sports participants and masterclass speakers from the worlds of both sport and media.

Why choose this course?

  • Gain core communication and multimedia skills that are highly valued across a range of graduate industries
  • Put your skills into practice via real-life sports reporting assignments
  • Explore opportunities for work experience within radio, television, print and online journalism
  • Develop a portfolio of work and contacts while honing your skills through regular news days
  • Report from your first year for our news website and present your own show on our community radio station, Radio Lab
  • There’s the option to take this course over four years and benefit from a fee-free industry placement (see below) where you gain experience, build your CV and make contacts for the future
  • If you need a step into the full degree, you can start with a Foundation Year (see below) which guarantees entry to the Undergraduate course

Extra Notes


* NOTE : The Tuition Fee is subject to change Semester wise, as such for exact Tuition Fee kindly see the Website of the respective University.
* NOTE : Pathways : Students who want to pursue a Graduate Degree through a particular University but are unable to meet the university requirements for the GPA, GRE/GMAT or English Language scores, have to take up an additional academic and language support i.e. pathways in order to ensure the admit and study at the desired University.