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Sports Journalism with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Sheffield ()
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Duration
4 Years
•Prepare for the degree with an extra foundation year at the start.
•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
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.
The course is suitable if you don't meet the entry requirements for our BA (Hons) Sports Journalism course, or you want extra preparation before starting degree-level study. You share the first year with other media arts and communication foundation year students, then move on to the degree.
This must include at least 32 points from one A level or equivalent BTEC qualifications. For example:
•CDD at A Level.
•MMP in BTEC Extended Diploma.
•A combination of qualifications, which may include a maximum of one AS level, EPQ and general studies
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Subjects
- Industry
- Media
- Web
- Social Media
- Radio
- TV audiences
- Media Arts
- Media Law
- Mediation
- Media Studies
- Media Advertising
Course programme
You learn through
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Practical sessions
- Work Placements
You will grow as a creative, and begin developing a professional portfolio. You will also become familiar with our exceptional facilities and staff, so you're fully prepared for undergraduate study.
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.
Sports Journalism with Foundation Year BA (Hons)