Sports Journalism and Communications Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Sports Journalism and Communications Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
If you’d like to be part of the action as a sports journalist, this course delivers the skills, knowledge, practical experience and professional contacts you need.
From the Olympics to Wimbledon or the Rugby, our nation’s passion for sports coverage has never been stronger. If you would like to be involved in covering sporting events as a sports journalist, then this course delivers the skills, knowledge and practical experience you need.
• Develop skills in researching and producing compelling sports content for multimedia platforms
• You w...
If you’d like to be part of the action as a sports journalist, this course delivers the skills, knowledge, practical experience and professional contacts you need.
From the Olympics to Wimbledon or the Rugby, our nation’s passion for sports coverage has never been stronger. If you would like to be involved in covering sporting events as a sports journalist, then this course delivers the skills, knowledge and practical experience you need.
• Develop skills in researching and producing compelling sports content for multimedia platforms
• You will have opportunity to focus on the sport of your choice – from cricket, rugby, football to minority sports
• Gain invaluable experience through opportunities with sporting organisations or live sporting events such as the Commonwealth Games
• Learn in our exceptional facilities which include TV and radio studios plus a fully equipped newsroom.
• This degree is focused on equipping you with the skills you will need. Media technologies have revolutionised how journalists work, and how people receive their sports news. Sporting fans can follow their chosen sport much more closely – and they expect a high level of expertise from those covering it. This course will equip you with the professional knowledge and multimedia skills to rise to the challenge.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2027-09-01
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A38-B23
Institution Code
D39
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
T Level
UCAS Tariff
We encourage you to outline all your qualifications and achievements in your application to provide us a full picture. Your offer will typically be based on your predicted and/or achieved grades from full level 3 qualifications or above e.g. A levels, BTEC Ext Diploma, Access to HE, etc. Any subject specifics are outlined below in the A-levels section, and these specifics are applicable across all equivalent qualifications. A strong application/performance and appropriate experience will be taken into account where typical criteria is not met.
Access to HE Diploma
offer-distinction: 15.0, offer-merit: 24.0, offer-pass: 6.0
Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits with 45 at Level 3
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International, Republic of Ireland, EU, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,535 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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