Sports Journalism (with Foundation Year)

University of Central Lancashire
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years Digital media, production, and technologyPR and communicationsJournalism

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

64 points

About this course

Course overview

Our Sports Journalism with Foundation Year Degree gives you an insight into the practice of journalism and the skills and knowledge required by journalists.

Why study with us

  • We have partnerships with a range of media outlets, football clubs, and many others sporting organisations.

  • Optional modules in the later stages of the course enable you to follow a variety of vocational pathways, which are best suited to your career aspirations.

  • Each print newsroom contains 20 computers (MACs and PCs) with specialist software such as InDesign and EScenic. There’s also a TV with access to rolling 24-hr news channels.

    What you'll do

  • We’re part of the Google News Lab University Network. Access in-person and online training on topics including immersive storytelling, data journalism, trust, and more.

  • Showcase your ideas, enthusiasm, skills and talent at our cJAM careers event with industry professionals. The event closes with placements awarded to successful students.

  • You may have an opportunity to study abroad. Students on the course have studied in the USA, Spain and China.

    Accreditations

  • This course has been accredited by the BJTC and recognised as providing 'general excellence in broadcast journalism training'. The BJTC is an industry-led body offering accreditation to courses for aspiring journalists.

    Future careers

    Sports Journalism graduates work with the BBC, Granada TV, Sky Sports, the Press Association, Sunday Express, Daily Star, Everton FC, Manchester United FC, UK Athletics, and many more print, online, broadcast and sports organisations.

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 64 points
    BTEC MPP

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
    2141 Web design professionals
    3412 Authors, writers and translators
    2142 Graphic and multimedia designers
    3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
    2492 Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters

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    UCAS Points

    96 points

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Preston
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Digital media, production, and technology, PR and communications, Journalism

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    University of Central Lancashire

    Preston

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