BA Sport Journalism
About this course
BA (Hons) Sport Journalism, a journalism degree centered on reporting and media production within the sports industry. Core topics include Marketing. The final year features a compulsory four-week industry work placement and an independent special project. The first year covers foundational news research and audio production through Writing for media, Sport in society, Content creation and post-production, and Podcasting. The second year advances reporting abilities with Practical sports journalism, Digital design, Radio, audio and podcasting, and Public relations and marketing. The third year consolidates practical expertise through the Industry work placement and the Special project.
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Entry requirements
112 UCAS tariff points including 96 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent. With Foundation Year: 48 UCAS tariff points including 32 from at least 1 A-level or equivalent.
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 64%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 30%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Media Professionals: 15%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 30%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 165 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 35%
- London: 36%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- Other qualifications: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Writing for media
- Sport in society
- Content creation and post-production
- Podcasting
- Practical sports journalism
- Digital design
- Radio, audio and podcasting
- Public relations and marketing
- Special project
- Industry work placement
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Sport Journalism at University of Bedfordshire earn?
The median salary is £18,500 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £29,500. The £24,000 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Journalism.
What do graduates of BA Sport Journalism at University of Bedfordshire do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Sport Journalism at University of Bedfordshire?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Sport Journalism at University of Bedfordshire?
The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Sport Journalism at University of Bedfordshire?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.