Football Journalism with Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

University of Derby

Our foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence – with extensive support from our expert staff – before you advance to stage one of your honours degree. It could also be beneficial if you are planning a career change and want to get to grips with aspects of subjects which are new to you. This degree offers a clear path to working in the football industry and meets the growing demand for highly knowledgeable and skilled multimedia journalists. - Join the next generation of talented football journalists at a time when interest in the ‘beautiful game’ has never been higher - Enjoy substantial practical experience of researching and producing powerful print, radio, TV and online football stories. - Get to grips with the latest techniques and technologies which are transforming journalism in an era of digital news - Learn about the culture, history and practice of the football industry and the media that surrounds it - Gain invaluable insights through work placements within football and media organisations - Benefit from our outstanding facilities which include TV and radio studios as well as a fully equipped newsroom - Build the core practical and intellectual skills of a journalist so that you’re also equipped for a broad range of media careers beyond the world of sport - A degree which offers you a clearly defined path to working in the football industry and meets the growing demand for highly knowledgeable, highly skilled multimedia journalists.