Sports Journalism with Foundation Year in Journalism Studies BA (Hons)
Leeds Trinity University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Horsforth Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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

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Horsforth Campus

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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Are you passionate about sport? Do you want to develop the journalistic skills to bring sport to life for audiences, help people understand what makes the industry tick and what happens off the sports field, as well as on it?Sports Journalism is about much more than match reports and events coverage. It’s about unearthing the stories behind the headlines and understanding the broader context that the sports industry operates in.This four-year course includes an initial full-time Foundation Year ...Read more

Are you passionate about sport? Do you want to develop the journalistic skills to bring sport to life for audiences, help people understand what makes the industry tick and what happens off the sports field, as well as on it?Sports Journalism is about much more than match reports and events coverage. It’s about unearthing the stories behind the headlines and understanding the broader context that the sports industry operates in.This four-year course includes an initial full-time Foundation Year and offers an alternative route into university and gaining a degree.This route is for you if you do not have the necessary qualifications or don’t yet feel ready to begin degree-level study, or are returning to education and would like some support to get up to speed with learning in a university setting.The Foundation Year in Journalism Studies will allow you to develop your academic skills and confidence as well as introduce you to key concepts, debates and skills that will support and inform your subsequent years of undergraduate study.Following successful completion of your Foundation Year, you’ll progress onto Year 1 of our Sports Journalism BA (Hons) degree.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
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98/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
30th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
116th
Journalism
Drop-out rate
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 - 93 = 7% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
7%
Employment rate
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Journalism graduate salary at this uni
£16,000
UK Journalism graduate salary
£17,000
What students say
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Liam
28 Feb 24

Staff are dead sound, local bus route doesn't cover our uni as a student..Read more

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Charles
13 Nov 23

I can’t complain about anything and enjoy my time here at Leeds trinity University..Read more

Modules

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UCAS Tariff

UCAS Tariff:

48 Grades / Points required

GCSE English Language or English Literature at grade C/4 or higher is required

Popular A-level subjects

Journalism

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

English Language
52%
Media Studies
38%
English Literature
29%
History
21%
Sociology
16%
HESA

Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

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Latest reviews

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L
Liam
28 Feb 24
Sports Journalism with Foundation Year in Journalism Studies BA (Hons)
Staff are dead sound, local bus route doesn't cover our uni as a student...
Read more
C
Charles
13 Nov 23
Sports Journalism BA (Hons)
I can’t complain about anything and enjoy my time here at Leeds trinity University...
Read more
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