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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Sheffield Hallam University
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Sheffield Hallam University
Full Time
SEP
3 Years
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Sheffield Hallam University
Full Time
SEP-26
3 Years
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Sandwich
SEP-25
4 Years
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 learnAll 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 learningWork PlacementsYou 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
Exam type
UCAS TariffUCAS Tariff:
112 - 120 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
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.
• Access - an Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above, in a media-related programme from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate
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Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£16,655 per year
Students from EU
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£16,655 per year
Students from International
£16655 Per year
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