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Sports Journalism with a Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

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Course Overview

Get practical preparation for a career in sports journalism with our BA (Hons) Sports Journalism with Foundation Year degree course. Youll get the chance to develop the skills to cover a range of sports stories for print, digital, TV, and radio, including covering live matches and competitions, interviewing key figures, and running collaborative live blogs. Youll also explore the global impact of sports journalism on audiences. Students will be armed with mobile reporting kits to work as real reporters from day one. We pride ourselves on teaching creative, contemporary journalism underpinned by traditional values and skills. That means learning the core media and communication skills that every working reporter needs before you specialize in an area that interests you.

General Eligibility

80 UCAS points

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

  • Minimum overall score of 6.0, with 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in the remaining three skills.

Programme Information
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Course Category

Media and Journalism

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Campus Name

City Centre

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Course Level

Foundation

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Duration

4

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Available Intake

September

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IELTS Score

6.0

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Tuition Fees Range

£9,250, £13,320,

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