Sports Journalism BA (Hons)
University of Gloucestershire
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Park Campus - Cheltenham

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Full Time

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Start date

23-SEP-24

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Duration

3 Years

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

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Park Campus - Cheltenham

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23-SEP-24

Duration

3 Years

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**Why Sports Journalism?**Our Sports Journalism degree gives you the skills and experience to become a successful multimedia journalist, gathering and delivering stories for online and print. You’ll produce radio and television bulletins and learn contemporary skills such as live text commentary and mobile journalism. Stand out from the competition by taking advantage of our strong industry links to gain experience with professional sports clubs such as Gloucester Rugby, a range of Premier ...Read more


Why Sports Journalism?

Our Sports Journalism degree gives you the skills and experience to become a successful multimedia journalist, gathering and delivering stories for online and print. You’ll produce radio and television bulletins and learn contemporary skills such as live text commentary and mobile journalism. Stand out from the competition by taking advantage of our strong industry links to gain experience with professional sports clubs such as Gloucester Rugby, a range of Premier League teams, Cheltenham Town Football Club and Gloucestershire Cricket Club. Recent students have helped make films for the big screen at the Rugby World Cup Fanzone in Gloucester Quays, produced content for BT Sport’s ‘National League Highlights Show’ and reported on the Cheltenham Festival for radio. You’ll draw on the expertise of experienced lecturers, who are award-winning sports journalists with links to news outlets such as the BBC, ITV, TalkSPORT, ‘The Times’, ‘Sun’ and ‘Racing Post’. You’ll also learn from high-profile guest speakers and take advantage of state-of-the-art facilities including fully equipped TV and radio studios, multimedia newsrooms with BBC-standard cameras and Apple iPhone journalism kits. The course is accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC), ensuring you’ll get relevant, up-to-date learning and practical experiences valued by employers in the industry.


Why University of Gloucestershire?

At University of Gloucestershire, we’ve been encouraging students to meet every ambition since 1847. Join us and you’ll benefit from our three UoG promises:


1. UoG Career Promise

– if you are not in a job 6 months after graduating, we’ll guarantee you 6 months of free support post-graduation should you need it, followed by the offer of a paid internship and lifetime career coaching* (*eligibility conditions apply).


2. UoG Accommodation Promise

– we guarantee all first-year students accommodation on, or near, the campus you’re studying at.


3. UoG Connections Promise

– whilst at UoG, you’ll find the connections to reach your goals. With over 4,000 placements and more than 60 clubs and societies to join, you’ll make connections for life. Our ambition is boundless. Experienced lecturers promote a real-world ethos and treat our students as more than just a number. Alongside our strong support system, guest speakers, networking events and influential partnerships will help you prepare for life after graduation, whether that be in a successful career in your field or onto further study. Students never tire of finding inspiration here in the unique county of Gloucestershire – innovation and bravery thrive here. Cheltenham and Gloucester offer the best of city and country living, with the rolling hills of the Cotswolds paired with vibrant nightclubs and stunning parks in the bustling town and city centres.


After the course

Your story doesn’t end with us at graduation. We support our graduates to balance purpose with ambition, and 96% of University of Gloucestershire graduates are in work or further study within six months of completing their course*.*Graduate Outcomes Survey published 2023 and based on 2020/21 leavers.


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WUSCA ranking
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42/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
58th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
98th
Journalism
Drop-out rate
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The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 100 = 0% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
0%
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88%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Journalism graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Journalism graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
M
Matthew
13 Dec 23

The equipment is amazing as good as a working sky studio. All our lectures are working journalist which means they are up to date on the latest advances in technology. The radio..Read more

J
Jason
05 Dec 23

The lecturers and university support staff cannot do enough to support the students. The media facilities are..Read more

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A level

A level:

CCC - BBB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

96 - 120 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMM - DDM Grades / Points required

T Level:

Pass (C and above) - M Grades / Points required

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Popular A-level subjects

Journalism

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

English Literature
36%
History
30%
Media Studies
27%
English Language
22%
English Language & Literature
19%
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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£15,450 per year

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Students from EU

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£15,450 per year

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Latest reviews

Latest Sports Journalism reviews

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M
Matthew
13 Dec 23
Sports Journalism (with placement) BA (Hons)
The equipment is amazing as good as a working sky studio. All our lectures are working journalist which means they are up to date on the latest advances in technology. The radio...
Read more
J
Jason
05 Dec 23
Sports Journalism BA (Hons)
The lecturers and university support staff cannot do enough to support the students. The media facilities are...
Read more
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University of Gloucestershire
University of Gloucestershire , Cheltenham

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The Park Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2RH United Kingdom
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