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

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The Park, Main Campus

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Park Campus - Cheltenham

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With our graduates working for the likes of The Times, CNN, Sky Sports News, The Athletic, a number of Premier League clubs and European giant Real Madrid – this course has a proven record of providing students with the skills and contacts to thrive in the industry. Taught by award-winning and high-profile Sports Journalists, we have connections to some of the biggest players in the sports media industry – including the BBC, ESPN, The Athletic and BT Sport. Our students have gone on placements ...Read more

With our graduates working for the likes of The Times, CNN, Sky Sports News, The Athletic, a number of Premier League clubs and European giant Real Madrid – this course has a proven record of providing students with the skills and contacts to thrive in the industry. Taught by award-winning and high-profile Sports Journalists, we have connections to some of the biggest players in the sports media industry – including the BBC, ESPN, The Athletic and BT Sport. Our students have gone on placements to destinations as diverse as Real Madrid TV, Wimbledon and talkSPORT. Through our superb links with Premier League and Championship clubs – including Aston Villa, Southampton, Fulham, West Bromwich Albion, Wolves and Bristol City – you’ll get the chance to develop your skills on location at some of the best sports grounds in the country. As part of your course you can gain valuable experience on an optional placement year.Sports Journalism is where where your passion for sports meets the power of storytelling. As a graduate, you’ll step into a world of exciting possibilities, from being the voice behind the thrilling goals as a football reporter to crafting engaging digital content as a digital sports video producer. Navigate the fast-paced realm of newsrooms as a newspaper sub-editor, or elevate your career as a communications officer for Premier League or Championship clubs. Picture yourself in the spotlight as a TV sports presenter, or delve into the digital arena as an online sports reporter. With your skills honed at UoG, you could also find yourself creating compelling narratives across any number of media channels and outlets. Ignite your journey into the heart of sports journalism and transform your passion into a vibrant career.

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85/279
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19th
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72nd
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Abi
05 Dec 24

A very hands on course, with very supportive lecturers and plenty of opportunities to get out and about for experience..Read more

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Cameron
04 Nov 24

cheltenham is nice. Course is very good apart from Media Law. People are..Read more

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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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£16,600 per year

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Full Time Annual Fees - 16600; Placement Year Fee - 2975

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Abi
05 Dec 24
Sports Journalism - BA (Hons)
A very hands on course, with very supportive lecturers and plenty of opportunities to get out and about for experience...
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Cameron
04 Nov 24
Sports Journalism - BA (Hons)
cheltenham is nice. Course is very good apart from Media Law. People are...
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University of Gloucestershire
University of Gloucestershire , Cheltenham

Spread across three picturesque campuses, the University of Gloucestershire (UoG) offers a broad range of undergraduate and...

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University of Gloucestershire
The Park,Cheltenham Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2RH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Cheltenham Spa  0.5 miles away

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