BA Sports Journalism
Entry requirements
GCSE: English Language at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent). You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below. UCAS tariff: 112 UCAS points. A level: 112 UCAS points. T level: Merit BTEC: DMM Access to HE: 112 UCAS points. Scottish Highers: 112 UCAS points. Irish Leaving Certificate: 112 UCAS points. IB: 29 points. European Baccalaureate: Pass in Diploma with 74% overall.
About this course
BA (Hons) in Journalism, Media and Culture, with a focus on sports journalism. Core topics include Research Methods. The course is taught at MediaCity, home to BBC Sport and ITV, using industry-standard studios for live reporting and studio production. A work placement at a recognised sports journalism outlet is required in the final year.
Modules
- Introduction to Sports Journalism
- Social Media for Sport
- Audio and Video Journalism: Storytelling
- Law and Ethics
- Audio and Video Journalism: Production
- Sports Essential Reporting
- Broadcast Journalism
- Sports Newsroom
- Sports Broadcasting and Commentary
- Sport History, Culture and Governance
- Sports Longform Storytelling
- Podcasting
- Future Journalism
- Sport in the Digital World
- Sports Journalism Practice
- Major Journalism Project or Dissertation
- Advanced Sports Journalism
- Globalisation of Sport
- Magazine Journalism
- Photojournalism
- Political and Campaigning Journalism
- Sports Club Media