Football Journalism with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

Journalism is featured in the top 20 in The Guardian University Guide 2020 and is rated 2nd for student satisfaction with feedback.

Combine your passion for football with high level journalism skills on the only course of its kind in the country.

Choose our foundation year route if you want to strengthen your knowledge and skills before you progress to stage one of the BA (Hons) Football Journalism degree.
Join the next generation of talented football journalists at a time when interest in the ‘beautiful game’ has never been higher
Enjoy substantial practical experience of researching and producing powerful print, radio, TV and online football stories. Our students (Derby Uni Footy Journos) were in France reporting on the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019
Get to grips with the latest techniques and technologies which are transforming journalism in an era of digital news
Learn about the culture, history and practice of the football industry and the media that surrounds it
Gain invaluable insights through work placements within football and media organisations
Benefit from our outstanding facilities which include TV and radio studios as well as a fully equipped newsroom
Build the core practical and intellectual skills of a journalist so that you’re also equipped for a broad range of media careers beyond the world of sport.