Sports Journalism BA(Hons)

1st Year

Learning by doing is central to your degree. Exploring wider current affairs contexts, you'll cover politics, media law, and the language of news and opinion writing. We’ll teach you practical skills in shorthand and using a range of technical equipment, and you’ll visit a working newsroom. Critically, you’ll reflect on everything you do.

Modules

• News Reporting 1
• Sports Journalism in Context
• Multimedia Methods
• Blogging & the Personal Voice
• Politics & Law for Journalists
• Sports Reporting

2nd Year

Building on your sports writing and critical thinking skills, you’ll explore current issues in sports journalism, and produce multimedia magazines and news sites. On top of learning about reporting, law and public affairs, you’ll visit local government and law institutions.

Modules

• Magazine Content & Creation
• Applied Media Law & Public Affairs
• Sports Writing
• News Reporting 2
• Sports Journalism & Communications Research
• Advanced Multimedia Methods

3rd Year

On top of producing a portfolio and completing your dissertation, you’ll have the chance to operate a multimedia sports desk for two semesters, and contribute to creative and commercial publications and websites. You’ll also have the opportunity to take on work placements and go on a class trip to London or Manchester, where you’ll be shown around digital newsrooms like Sky Sports or Radio Five Live, and visit locations like Parliament and the Old Bailey.

Modules

• International Sports Journalism
• Dissertation or Mini Documentary
• Multimedia Enterprise 1
• Multimedia Enterprise 2

Optional modules

• Multimedia Storytelling
• Literature & Journalism