Sport, Media and Culture with a Foundation Year - BA
Swansea University
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After progression from the foundation year, you will have the chance to explore the degree programme that equips you with the skills for a future career as a professional sports content creator and communicator across the contemporary sports mediascape.The course has been developed to ensure you will graduate as a skilled and competent sports content creator, equipped with journalistic skills, and adept at creating and promoting multi-media sports-focused content, from podcasts to match reports ...Read more

After progression from the foundation year, you will have the chance to explore the degree programme that equips you with the skills for a future career as a professional sports content creator and communicator across the contemporary sports mediascape.The course has been developed to ensure you will graduate as a skilled and competent sports content creator, equipped with journalistic skills, and adept at creating and promoting multi-media sports-focused content, from podcasts to match reports and from sports commentary to promotional sports communication strategies.You will be taught by academics who have a wide range of industry experience and will benefit from access to industry-standard filming, editing and design facilities. In addition, our close links with sports organisations such as Swansea City FC, the Ospreys, and our partnership with Sport Swansea means that you will gain a sports communications industry perspective across your degree programme.Our BA (Hons) Sport, Media and Culture with Foundation Year degree will give you an exciting introduction to higher education and is part of a four-year undergraduate integrated degree.During your foundation year you will explore what it means to be human – studying a range of humanities and social science topics to introduce you to university-level study.Sport, Media and Culture Employment OpportunitiesAnticipated career outcomes range from: Sports Journalist, Sports Broadcaster, Media Relations SpecialistSports Social Media Manager, Sports Event Coordinator, Sports Public Relations Manager,Sports Marketing Specialist

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40th
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25 Nov 25

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The best part of my Swansea University experience has genuinely been the sense of community I’ve found here. I came to Swansea expecting a nice uni by the beach. However, being..Read more

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£9,535 per year

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£18,400 per year

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Swansea University
Swansea University , Swansea

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Swansea University
Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Swansea  1.2 miles away

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