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Sports Journalism BA

Bachelor's degree

In Sheffield ()

£ 6,300 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Duration

    3 Years

•Learn how to gather, organise, write and present sports news, features and commentary to a professional standard across a variety of platforms.
•Gain a critical understanding of the historical, cultural and global context of sport
•Equip yourself with the skills necessary to enter a competitive industry as a freelance sports journalist.

About this course

You will learn how to produce content for print, web, social media, radio and TV audiences.

You will have opportunity to study abroad in Europe, Australia or America and the option to take a placement year to work in industry.

This must include 64 points from two A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications, including at least 32 points in a relevant* subject. For example:
•BBC at A Level.
•DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma.
•A combination of qualifications, which may include EPQ and general studies

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Subjects

  • Public Relations
  • Radio
  • Web
  • Public
  • Writing
  • Social Media
  • Broadcast
  • Media
  • Broadcast Media
  • Press
  • Historical
  • Radio TV audiences

Course programme

You will examine the ethical, legal and regulatory context in which sports journalists work and learn about the historical and cultural significance of sport.

You will examine the ethical, legal and regulatory context in which sports journalists work and learn about the historical and cultural significance of sport.

You will learn how to produce content for print, web, social media, radio and TV audiences.On the course you learn how the sports department of media organisations operate, how to produce news stories, match reports, commentary, preview features, opinion pieces and personality profiles and how to research and plan sports coverage for radio and television broadcasts. You will gain an understanding of public relations and media liaison techniques, such as how to devise and organise media opportunities and how to write web pages, press releases, news items and promotional material.

You learn through
  • •Lectures
  • •Seminars
  • •Practical sessions

Sports Journalism BA

£ 6,300 VAT inc.