Sports Journalism (Accelerated) - BA (Hons)

University Academy 92 (UA92)

The BA (Hons) Sports Journalism degree will give you the skills and knowledge to craft compelling sports stories. From breaking news coverage to in-depth editorial pieces, you will develop the technical expertise to deliver engaging multimedia content.Learn what it means to be a sports journalist and operate professionally within the relevant laws, regulations and codes of practice. Develop your investigative, analytical and creative skills and understand how to harness data to back-up your stories. You’ll also develop your practical skills in interviewing, presenting, editing and reporting.Our teaching team has lots of experience working for top-name broadcasters like BBC Sport and CNN, so you’re definitely in good hands! Plus, our industry connections mean you’ll meet some amazing people and begin to build your professional network.Grounded in theory, rich in practice, this programme will enable you to:Understand the place and practice of journalism in the rapidly changing context of contemporary media and social media.Build key critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills essential in a competitive professional environment.Develop wide-ranging knowledge of the production, meaning and consumption of various news media, including sport and investigative reporting.Gain practical reporting, editing and presenting skills across a range of digital media technologies, techniques and platforms.Become an ethically informed, critically minded and highly reflective practitioner.Enjoy a relevant placement opportunity with one of UA92’s leading partners.All UA92 degrees are awarded by Lancaster University.What's next for a Sports Coaching graduate?As a sports journalism graduate, you’ll be ready to take on the opportunities and tackle the challenges of the fast-paced field of sports media. Whether you dream of becoming a broadcast journalist, news editor, TV producer, content creator, copywriter or public relations officer, a career in sports journalism has so many options.Sports journalism offers some of the most creative and rewarding careers in media. There’s no doubt about it, sport has some of the most engaged and passionate audiences in the world. As well as creative and fulfilling work, sports journalists often enjoy travel, flexibility and high-earning potential.If you are passionate about sports and have a flare for storytelling, this is your opportunity to become the next leading voice in sports journalism.