Sports Journalism (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
University of Central Lancashire
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**Course overview**Our Sports Journalism with Foundation Year Degree gives you an insight into the practice of journalism and the skills and knowledge required by journalists. **Why study with us**- We have partnerships with a range of media outlets, football clubs, and many others sporting organisations. - Optional modules in the later stages of the course enable you to follow a variety of vocational pathways, which are best suited to your career aspirations.- Each print newsroom contains 20 ...Read more


Course overview

Our Sports Journalism with Foundation Year Degree gives you an insight into the practice of journalism and the skills and knowledge required by journalists.


Why study with us

- We have partnerships with a range of media outlets, football clubs, and many others sporting organisations. - Optional modules in the later stages of the course enable you to follow a variety of vocational pathways, which are best suited to your career aspirations.- Each print newsroom contains 20 computers (MACs and PCs) with specialist software such as InDesign and EScenic. There’s also a TV with access to rolling 24-hr news channels.


What you'll do

- We’re part of the Google News Lab University Network. Access in-person and online training on topics including immersive storytelling, data journalism, trust, and more. - Showcase your ideas, enthusiasm, skills and talent at our cJAM careers event with industry professionals. The event closes with placements awarded to successful students.- You may have an opportunity to study abroad. Students on the course have studied in the USA, Spain and China.


Accreditations

- This course has been accredited by the BJTC and recognised as providing 'general excellence in broadcast journalism training'. The BJTC is an industry-led body offering accreditation to courses for aspiring journalists.


Future careers

Sports Journalism graduates work with the BBC, Granada TV, Sky Sports, the Press Association, Sunday Express, Daily Star, Everton FC, Manchester United FC, UK Athletics, and many more print, online, broadcast and sports organisations. 

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WUSCA ranking:
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26/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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58th
CUG Ranking
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87th
Journalism
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Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
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100%
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Journalism graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Journalism graduate salary
£17,000
What students say
H
Harley
11 Jan 24

The location and the design of the campus are great. Really makes you feel homely and comfortable when you’re walking round and studying. To improve I would recommend changing up..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
02 Jan 20

Many employment opportunities have already come. Enjoyed social aspect..Read more

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64 Grades / Points required

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OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:

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

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64 UCAS points at A2

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Journalism

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

English Language
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English Literature
28%
Media Studies
24%
History
24%
English Language & Literature
15%
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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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£9,250 per year

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Latest reviews

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H
Harley
11 Jan 24
Sports Journalism BA (Hons)
The location and the design of the campus are great. Really makes you feel homely and comfortable when you’re walking round and studying. To improve I would recommend changing up...
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SR
Student Reviewer
02 Jan 20
Sports Journalism BA (Hons)
Many employment opportunities have already come. Enjoyed social aspect...
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University of Central Lancashire
University of Central Lancashire , Preston

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is an international university that offers students progressive, modern learning pathways....

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Nearest train station: Preston   0.2 miles away

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