Sport Journalism BA (Hons) including Foundation Year 48 months Undergraduate Programme By Teesside University |TopUniversities

Sport Journalism BA (Hons) including Foundation Year

Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

52,000 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

JournalismMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Journalism

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

The Sport Journalism degree is particularly ideal for those who are passionate about covering Premier League football, the Olympics, Formula One or netball. Students will be equipped with the skills to build a career in one of the most competitive areas of the media. This programme is delivered by professional journalists with top-level experience in TV, radio, print and online. Students will learn how to file a match report and interview leading athletes, as well as analyse the social, political and economic aspects of the global sport industry. The practical multimedia and academic ethos ensure students will be equally comfortable working with words, pictures or audio across all platforms, including social media. Alongside this students will develop their critical skills to tackle key questions such as doping, corruption and equality in sport. Students of this programme may have the opportunity to report on live football at Middlesbrough Football Club. Year 1 will cover the basic tools needed to start producing quality journalism that is both ethically and legally sound. The final year will provide opportunity for students to pursue a leading editorial role in content creation for the Tside, the University’s unique multimedia platform which includes a website, social media channels, print publication, TV and radio show, whilst drawing on their existing sports skill set to build their own sport journalism digital business. This course is accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). 

Programme overview

Main Subject

Journalism

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

The Sport Journalism degree is particularly ideal for those who are passionate about covering Premier League football, the Olympics, Formula One or netball. Students will be equipped with the skills to build a career in one of the most competitive areas of the media. This programme is delivered by professional journalists with top-level experience in TV, radio, print and online. Students will learn how to file a match report and interview leading athletes, as well as analyse the social, political and economic aspects of the global sport industry. The practical multimedia and academic ethos ensure students will be equally comfortable working with words, pictures or audio across all platforms, including social media. Alongside this students will develop their critical skills to tackle key questions such as doping, corruption and equality in sport. Students of this programme may have the opportunity to report on live football at Middlesbrough Football Club. Year 1 will cover the basic tools needed to start producing quality journalism that is both ethically and legally sound. The final year will provide opportunity for students to pursue a leading editorial role in content creation for the Tside, the University’s unique multimedia platform which includes a website, social media channels, print publication, TV and radio show, whilst drawing on their existing sports skill set to build their own sport journalism digital business. This course is accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). 

Admission Requirements

6+
169+
52+
1290+

4 Years
Jan-2000

Tuition fees

Domestic
37,000 GBP
International
52,000 GBP

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