Specialist Sports Journalism
University of DerbyUndergraduate 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.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.
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.
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. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:
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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