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Sports Journalism BA (Hons)

University of Staffordshire

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Staffordshire University (Stoke Campus)

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

With its outstanding employment outcomes, our Sports Journalism degree is the perfect pathway to a career in the sports media industry.Graduates from this course have progressed to careers within the BBC, ITV, Sky Sports, BT Sport, Eurosport, ESPN, Press Association, the FA, Premier League, the RFU, Rugby Football League, newspapers, professional football (including most of the Premier League clubs) and other sports like F1 and horse racing.Youll study practical modules in our state-of-the-art newsrooms. These contain the latest industry-standard equipment. And youll be introduced to the practical skills of journalism, including the reporting of sports events using print, online, radio and TV.Youll be taught by experienced academics with an impressive network of contacts for you to access – perfect for securing an industry placement.Youll develop your sports news, feature writing and broadcasting skills. Youll also receive essential technical training in editing and production techniques in preparation for work placement in a sports journalism environment.The course is taught from our state-of-the-art newsrooms, which contain the latest industry-standard equipment. Youll participate in our Sports Newsnights which are broadcast on Facebook Live, covering the action as it happens from our broadcast newsroom or from sporting locations.CareersGraduates from our Sports Journalism degree are employed throughout the world of sport, in all the major UK broadcast organisations and beyond (eg Eurosport and IMG Asia). Many of the 92 English professional football league clubs currently employ Staffordshire sports journalism graduates.Others work in sports PR, newspapers, agencies and digital sports media outlets. Those who decide not to pursue a career in the media apply their transferable skills within sectors such as teaching, retail and marketing.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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£ 16,750per year

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : BBC

Other A Level combinations are possible to achieve 112 points

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University information

University of Staffordshire

University of Staffordshire

University of Staffordshire

  • University League Table

    97th

  • Campus address

    Staffordshire University, College Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 2DE, England

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Alongside leading modern courses, the university offers facilities like the Smart Zone, featuring digital and immersive technologies, and engineering workshops.
The university offers dedicated international student support and celebrates its diverse and inclusive community through a calendar of student-led events.
Students are supported to make industry connections and there are opportunities through the Innovation Enterprise Zone to get hands-on and paid work experience.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Communication & Media Studies

    55th out of 91 11

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    107 52%

    85th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    28th

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.37 84%

    1st

    37

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