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BA (Hons) Sports Journalism

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... Plymouth Marjon University
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Course Overview

Our BA (Hons) Sports Journalism degree gives you essential skills required by today's sports media industry. You’ll work closely with BBC South West in Plymouth alongside lecturers from Match of the Day, Sky Sports, ITV West Country, The Guardian, Plymouth Herald, regional and national freelancers, filmmakers, and broadcasters.

Our new broadcasting hub, The Workshop, offers state-of-the-art TV and radio studios on the BBC South West campus in Plymouth. Here you'll learn practical skills and work with experienced journalists and editors. Our third years are paired with a BBC mentor. One module is taught by BBC journalists, producers, and digital filmmakers. You will have the chance to pitch story ideas to commissioning, online, sports, news, and current affairs editors and get their feedback on your work.

General Eligibility

Three A-levels at grades CCC or above

Or BTEC triple grades MMM or above

Or Access 23-45 D/M with min 6D

And GCSE English Language at grade 4 or grade C or above.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • IELTS for UKVI - Minimum of 6.0 in each category

    LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) - Minimum of 33/50 in each category

    PTE Academic UKVI - Minimum of 59 in each category

    Skills for English UKVI B2 (4 components) - Pass in each category

Programme Information
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Course Category

Sports

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Campus Name

Plymouth, England

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Course Level

Undergraduate

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Duration

Full-time, 3 years

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Available Intake

April

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IELTS Score

6.0

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Tuition Fees Range

UK students: £9,250 per annum & International students: £12,500 per annum,

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