Specialist Sports 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.

From the Olympics to Premiership football, our nation’s passion for sports coverage has never been stronger.

Choose our foundation year route if you want to strengthen your knowledge and skills before you progress to stage one of the BA (Hons) Specialist Sport Journalism degree
Build high-level skills in researching and producing compelling print, radio, TV and online sports stories
Harness the latest digital technologies which are transforming the way we receive and engage with sports coverage
Take a unique opportunity to focus on the sport of your choice – from cricket, rugby or football to minority sports
Gain invaluable experience through work placements, employer-led projects and opportunities to study abroad
Be inspired by our team of highly experienced tutors with strong media backgrounds and extensive contacts
Learn in our exceptional facilities which include TV and radio studios plus fully equipped newsrooms
We've developed this course with your future in mind. New technologies are revolutionising media and the ways in which people receive their sports news. Today’s digital technologies allow people to follow their chosen sports much more closely – and they expect a high level of expertise from those reporting on sport. We will equip you with the professional knowledge and multimedia skills to rise to this challenge.

Studying Specialist Sports Journalism with a Foundation Year provides you with a firm grounding in the skills and knowledge you need and introduces you to the subject of journalism, enabling you to achieve your full honours degree in four years.