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Sports Journalism - BA (Hons)

York St John University

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UCAS CODE: P3L3

Course options

  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    York St John University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Develop your skills in the exciting world of sports journalism. Tell compelling stories and make an impact on media culture.On this industry-focused course you will immerse yourself in the world of sports journalism. Being a great journalist requires the ability to tell compelling human stories that attract global audiences. This course will prepare you for a career reporting on iconic sporting events.On this course you will learn to write, record, film and present across a wide range of sports media platforms. Our audience-focused teaching will demonstrate how to use analytics and SEO strategies to get your story to the people who care about it most. You will explore the future of sports journalism, in which your stories might be experienced in virtual reality (VR) or played as games.The media landscape is rapidly changing and developing. Within your first few weeks you will produce real sports news products for an audience. During years 2 and 3, you will work to deadlines and produce live multimedia broadcasts, and your work will be featured on public facing news outlets.Your learning will be practical, but that hands on experience will be underpinned by academic study concerning media law and regulation. To prepare for a future as a trustworthy and credible journalist, you will develop broad skills in critical thinking and information analysis.Alongside your tutors, who all have professional experience in the industry, you will work with guest editors and industry practitioners. You will build your own professional networks and establish relationships with a variety of media experts.You will be able to get involved in:Writing for The Yorkie, our news websiteGetting involved with our Students' Union radio stationWorking with digital media agency, York Mix, to publish your stories onlineWorking on live projects with external clients such as BBC Radio and Aesthetica magazine

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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£ 14,000per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

York St John University

  • University League Table

    105th

  • Campus address

    York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, York, YO31 7EX, England

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    69th out of 92 6

    38th out of 85 9

  • Entry standards

    / Max 200
    113 56%

    70th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    58th

    3
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.35 84%

    1st

    34
  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    124 59%

    53rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    73.0 73%

    47th

    14
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.40 85%

    4th

    10

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