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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Brayford Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
21-SEP-26
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
This specialist course offers students the opportunity to develop core journalistic skills in preparation for careers in the media, working within local, national, and international sport. The course is accredited by the NCTJ (National Council for the Training of Journalists). Students on the programme can work in our fully-equipped newsrooms and have the opportunity to produce video, audio, and written content to be published on both digital and traditional platforms. With teaching from industry professionals and academics, the course examines how to operate as a journalist in the sports industry, covering the core journalistic skills of newsgathering, media law, ethics, interviewing, and writing. This course is designed to equip graduates with the skills needed for a career in sports journalism across print, digital, and broadcast media. Students may pursue related opportunities in magazine and editorial work, copy editing, reporting for news outlets in other fields, or managing content and public relations in sports environments. Graduates may find roles at football clubs, sports clubs, sports bodies and sporting organisations.
Tuition fees
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£ 18,300per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
University information
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University League Table
52nd
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Campus address
University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7TS, England
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
45th out of 92 9
32nd out of 85 2
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Entry standards
/ Max 200119 59%56th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10063.0 63%67th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.05 76%67th
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Entry standards
/ Max 210121 58%59th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10075.0 75%34th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.31 83%14th
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