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Sports Journalism with Foundation Year in Journalism Studies - BA (Hons)

Leeds Trinity University

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UCAS CODE: P592

Course options

  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Main Campus (Horsforth)

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

This four-year course includes an initial full-time Foundation Year and offers an alternative route into university and gaining a degree.This route is for you if you do not have the necessary qualifications or don’t yet feel ready to begin degree-level study, or are returning to education and would like some support to get up to speed with learning in a university setting.The Foundation Year in Journalism Studies will allow you to develop your academic skills and confidence as well as introduce you to key concepts, debates and skills that will support and inform your subsequent years of undergraduate study.Following successful completion of your Foundation Year, you’ll progress onto Year 1 of our Sports Journalism BA (Hons) degree.About this courseDuring your Foundation Year, you will undertake modules to enable you to enhance your academic skills and equip you with the tools you’ll need to study with confidence. You’ll carry out a personal project so you can study an area of interest related to your chosen future subject specialisation.You’ll develop an understanding of the tools used by journalists and content creators, how to spot a story and how to produce content for various media platforms. You’ll be introduced to various types of media, both in theory and practice, and will learn about the skills and concepts required by the creative industries. Following successful completion of the Foundation Year, you’ll progress onto the first year of our Sports Journalism BA (Hons) degree.Our vocational approach blends theory, practical skills development and professional work experience. You’ll learn key journalistic skills, such as how to source, research and compile news stories, how to film stories and put together audio packages, and how to write shorthand.Graduate opportunitiesProviding you with the opportunity to develop the professional skills and experience you need to launch your career is at the heart of everything we do at Leeds Trinity University.Our graduates work in regional and national organisations covering broadcast (TV and radio), online and print. You’ll also develop transferable skills such as writing, communication and interviewing, which has prepared many of our students for roles in PR and marketing.

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£ 12,000per year

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UCAS Points : 48

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University information

Leeds Trinity University

  • University League Table

    125th

  • Campus address

    Main Campus (Horsforth), Brownberrie Lane Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS18 5HD, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    80th out of 92 37

    80th out of 86 11

  • Entry standards

    / Max 198
    110 55%

    62nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    68.0 68%

    32nd

    21
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.38 85%

    8th

    19
  • Entry standards

    / Max 208
    114 55%

    56th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    67.0 67%

    64th

    52
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.04 76%

    77th

    4

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