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Sport Journalism

Entry requirements


A level

B,B,C

112 Tariff points

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

112 UCAS Tariff points

UCAS Tariff

112

About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Journalism

The growth and commercialisation of sport and rapid development of digital and social media tools makes sports journalism an exciting and fast-moving branch of the industry. This specialist course gives you the skills you need to be a 21st-century sports journalist. 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 Labs.

Modules

Areas of study include:
- Inside the Journalism Industry
- Introduction to Digital Storytelling
- Reporting and Writing
- Sport in Society
- Law, Regulation & Public Administration
- Multimedia News days
- Practical Sports Journalism
- Public Relations and Marketing
- Radio
- The Art and Craft of Journalism
- Sport, Media and Culture
- Advanced Multimedia Journalism
- Radio 24/7 for Journalists
- Dissertation Special Project / Practical Special Project

Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate at the point of publication on the UCAS website. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Luton Campus

Department:

School of Culture and Communications

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How do students rate their degree experience?

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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

68%
UK students
32%
International students
50%
Male students
50%
Female students
69%
2:1 or above
26%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
E
C

After graduation


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Journalism

What are graduates doing after six months?

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Average annual salary
92%
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Employed or in further education
57%
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Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

26%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
12%
Media professionals
10%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Journalism

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

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