Specialist Sports Journalism

University of Derby
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Digital media, production, and technologyPR and communicationsJournalism

A-Level Entry

BBC

UCAS Points

112 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£22,000

About this course

If you’d like to be part of the action as a sports journalist, this course delivers the skills, knowledge, practical experience and professional contacts you need.

From the Olympics to Wimbledon or the Rugby, our nation’s passion for sports coverage has never been stronger. If you would like to be involved in covering sporting events as a sports journalist, then this course delivers the skills, knowledge and practical experience you need.

  • Develop skills in researching and producing compelling sports content for multimedia platforms

  • You will have opportunity to focus on the sport of your choice – from cricket, rugby, football to minority sports

  • Gain invaluable experience through opportunities with sporting organisations or live sporting events such as the Commonwealth Games

  • Learn in our exceptional facilities which include TV and radio studios plus a fully equipped newsroom.

  • This degree is focused on equipping you with the skills you will need. Media technologies have revolutionised how journalists work, and how people receive their sports news. Sporting fans can follow their chosen sport much more closely – and they expect a high level of expertise from those covering it. This course will equip you with the professional knowledge and multimedia skills to rise to the challenge.

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBC
    UCAS Tariff Points 112 points
    BTEC DMM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
    3412 Authors, writers and translators
    3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
    2492 Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters
    2491 Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors
    2493 Public relations professionals

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Derby
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Digital media, production, and technology, PR and communications, Journalism
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £22,000

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    University of Derby

    Derby

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