BA Sports Journalism with Foundation Year
About this course
The BA (Hons) Sports Journalism with Foundation Year is a journalism degree that combines media studies with specialist sports reporting. Core topics include Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking. The four-year course begins with an integrated foundation year designed to build academic confidence before advancing to undergraduate study, and includes professional placement opportunities alongside practical newsroom training. The foundation year focuses on core academic preparation, exploring topics through modules such as Academic Skills and Studying with Confidence, Project, Introduction to Journalism, and Communication: Introduction to Modern Media. Year 1 builds multimedia competencies through Essential Sports Journalism 1 and Essential Sports Journalism 2. Year 2 advances practical reporting through Sports Reporting, Off the Field: The Business of Sports, and Pitchside, alongside optional modules like Documentary: Concept to Practice, Features and Magazines, and Radio and Podcasting. The final year centres on the Final Project and Running the Newsroom, with further specialization available through optional modules such as PR and Promotions, Advanced Documentary Production, Public Interest Reporting, TV and Social Media, and Advanced Audio Production.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 48 UCAS tariff points Applications are welcome from mature students with few formal qualifications. Any previous relevant work experience and learning will be assessed and, where appropriate, we may offer an alternative way to assess suitability to study. This course is not available to students on a Student Route Visa.
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What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Media Professionals: 35%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 4%
- North West: 13%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 48%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 9%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 4%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Academic Skills and Studying with Confidence
- Project
- Introduction to Journalism
- Communication: Introduction to Modern Media
- Essential Sports Journalism 1
- Essential Sports Journalism 2
- Sports Reporting
- Off the Field: The Business of Sports
- Pitchside
- Documentary: Concept to Practice
- Features and Magazines
- Radio and Podcasting
- Final Project
- Running the Newsroom
- PR and Promotions
- Advanced Documentary Production
- Public Interest Reporting
- TV and Social Media
- Advanced Audio Production
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Sports Journalism with Foundation Year at Leeds Trinity University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £30,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Journalism.
What do graduates of BA Sports Journalism with Foundation Year at Leeds Trinity University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Sports Journalism with Foundation Year at Leeds Trinity University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Sports Journalism with Foundation Year at Leeds Trinity University?
The average entrant had 50 UCAS points.
Does BA Sports Journalism with Foundation Year at Leeds Trinity University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Sports Journalism with Foundation Year at Leeds Trinity University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.