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Sports Journalism BA (Hons)

Sheffield Hallam University

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary


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Course summary

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.- 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. 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.


How you learn

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.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.


Applied learning


Work Placements

You will have opportunity to study abroad in Europe, Australia or America and the option to take a placement year to work in industry.You learn through- Lectures- Seminars- Practical sessions

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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£ 16,655per year

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Entry requirements

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

UCAS Points

UCAS Points : 112 - 120

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-BBB at A Level.-DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma.-Merit overall from a T Level Qualification-A combination of qualifications, which may include EPQ and general studies.

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University information

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam University

  • University League Table

    63rd

  • Campus address

    Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus, Howard Street, Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 1WB, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Communication & Media Studies

    67th out of 91 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    114 55%

    75th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    66.0 66%

    47th

    15

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.98 75%

    67th

    2

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