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Sports Media - BA (Hons)

University of Chichester

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University of Chichester
UCAS CODE: PC36

Course options

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Bognor Regis Campus, University of Chichester

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary


Explore all aspects of contemporary sports coverage

Our BA (Hons) Sports Media degree provides you with a complete insight into the world of sports media, as you gain the broad range of specialist skills you will need to pursue a career within the industry.


Build your skillsets across a range of specialisms

This highly practical degree combines hands-on experience, technical understanding and contextual theory to develop the high level of industry skills you need to pursue a career in sports media.You will explore topics including sports journalism, camera operations, editing, commentary, graphics and more, and graduate ready to have an impact on the industry.


Explore topics including:

- Journalism- Camera and equipment operations- Video editing and production- Social media management- Presenting and commentary- Graphics- Audio recording and delivery- Interview skills and techniques- Directing and producing.


Understand the place of sports media

You will study the media coverage of sport, reflect on the cultural and social significance of sport, explore interdependent relationships between sport and the media, and examine sports communication in the digital landscape.


Gain practical experience of working in sports media

Throughout the course, you will have opportunities to work with local sports clubs including the university’s teams and Chichester City FC, as well as work with external clients to help find your place in the diverse sport media industry.Work by previous students has been published in local media outlets and even broadcast on the BBC and BT Sport.


Develop employable skills

As well as graduating with in-depth industry knowledge, you will have key transferable skills such as creative problem solving, project management, critical thinking and knowledge of appropriate research practices. These skills are essential within and outside media-sport related industries.


Learn from industry-experienced tutors and professional guest speakers

During the course, you will learn from industry-experienced lecturers and visiting sports journalists, professionals in television sport and radio, digital media specialists and sports marketers. Previous guest speakers include Match of the Day commentator Steve Wilson and BBC Boxing and Athletics correspondent Mike Costello.


On this course you will:

- Explore topics including sport journalism, sports photography, social media and camerawork.- Learn from industry professionals and guest speakers.- Engage in commissioned projects and work placements.- Report on local sports including University BUCS fixtures.


Partnerships

As part of the Department of Creative Industries you will benefit from our industry partnerships with companies including HyperX, DXRacer, Twitch, ARRI and AVID, and be able to access to industry standard software such as Nuke, Maya and Houdini.

Application deadline

14/01/2026

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Tuition fees

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£ 16,800per year

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

University information

University of Chichester

University of Chichester

  • University League Table

    63rd

  • Campus address

    Bishop Otter Campus (AC), College Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6PE, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Communication & Media Stu

    25th out of 92 21

    17th out of 86 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 198
    112 57%

    54th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    75.0 75%

    14th

    13

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.52 88%

    2nd

    52

  • Entry standards

    / Max 208
    115 55%

    52nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    84.0 84%

    5th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.31 83%

    27th

    3

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