Sports Journalism with Foundation Year

Learning will take place in the classroom in the form of lectures, seminars and workshops but also outside in the form of visits to local broadcasters and independent learning, a key skill for the practice of multimedia journalism. Students will gain key industry skills through developing multimedia artefacts in real time and to live, or as - live, industry provided briefs. These activities will test students’ ability to work effectively in a group and enables them to experience real working practices in a protected environment. All three levels also encourage significant work outside of the classroom.

Activities are designed to mirror the academic learning outcomes of each level and the current multiplatform news industry working practices. The Sports Journalism-specific modules enable interaction between students and industry-relevant activities in class. Practitioners from the industry will occasionally be asked to assist students or deliver guest lectures.

Lectures
Group work
Live or as –live – News days
Practical and Technical on TV and radio news productions (working to deadlines)
Newswriting for multiple platforms: print, online, radio and TV
Presenting – For TV and radio in a professional context
Reflective Practice
Work Placements
Multimedia production
Editing workshops
Critical analysis of media and academic texts,
Independent project work
Industry visits

Portfolios and e-portfolios and reflective work: examining and gaining awareness of sports journalistic productions and texts for print, TV, Radio and Online media.

Individual research report/essays.

Presentations and group work productions.

Individual essays and reflective reports

Portfolios and e-portfolios and reflective work: examining and gaining awareness of sports journalistic productions.

Group work presentations and productions.

Practical assignments – generating content for multimedia platforms (audio, video, texts, photograph and other media products).

Producing as-live media content (radio, TV and online).

Half year individual study (practical or written project) to produce either: A multimedia news production with accompanying documentation and process log and reflection or: An academically rigorous critically engaged analysis of sports journalism processes/products incorporating current debates and theoretical frameworks.

Individual research essays and reflective reports

Practical assignments to produce and manage multimedia content for multiple platforms

Producing as-live media content (radio, TV and online).

Work placements/mentoring with industry partners.

Support for Learning:

University Learning Centres are the key source of academic information for students. Learning Centres provide physical library resources (books, journal, DVDs etc.) and offer a range of study areas to allow students to study in the environment that suit them best: Social areas, quiet and silent areas.

Learning Centres also provide access to wide range of online information sources, including eBooks, e-Journals and subject databases. For more information, please visit:

Learning Centres also provide students with academic skills support via the Skills for Learning programme. Students on campus can attend workshops or ask for one-to-one help on a range of skills such as academic writing and referencing. Students can access a range of online skills material at:

The University Student Support website offers advice on a variety of matters (careers, counselling, student union advice, etc.)

In addition to the material provided in class and on the Virtual Learning Platform (CANVAS), the Faculty offers tailored academic and pastoral support to students. Students’ first port of call is their personal tutor (each student is allocated a personal tutor at the beginning of the academic year), but they can also talk to module leaders, course leader, school administrator, graduate interns and graduate teaching assistants, whose details can be found in the course guide. Advice will be given through the induction process and then through appointments throughout the year, in addition to classes and tutorials. Students can expect to receive support and guidance in the area of Personal Development Planning, to understand better their learning process, have the skills and understanding to act on the feedback.

Lecturers will provide personalised feedback for formative and summative assessments. On occasions, lecturers may provide generalised feedback to the whole group on points relating to an assessment.

Why not check out what our students got up to for their final projects at our annual Degree Show 2018.

Dedicated Subject Pages allow students to explore key online information sources that are recommended for their studies.

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