Specialist Sports Journalism

University of Derby

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

Specialist Sports Journalism BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at University of Derby, based in Derby, taught full-time over 3 years. Graduates earn £22,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is BBC.

A-Level Entry

BBC

Typical offer · UCAS

UCAS Points

112 points

Typical offer · UCAS

Avg. Graduate Salary

£22,000

15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni

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

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Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Derby
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Digital media, production, and technology, PR and communications, Journalism
Avg. Graduate Salary
£22,000