BA (Hons) Sports Journalism Undergraduate Programme By Leeds Business School, Leeds Beckett University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

16,840 GBPTuition Fee/year

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Journalism

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

As part of this course, you’ll:

  • Study sports journalism within the wider context of journalism as a practice
  • Learn how to produce real journalism content within ethical, legal and institutional constraints and influences
  • Practise assessing and analysing the developing market
  • Gain a historical and theoretical understanding of journalism, and sports journalism’s rich past and challenging future
  • Be encouraged to create content for traditional and emerging platforms
  • Develop your transferable content production skills
  • Start to build your professional contacts and confidence

Programme overview

Main Subject

Journalism

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

As part of this course, you’ll:

  • Study sports journalism within the wider context of journalism as a practice
  • Learn how to produce real journalism content within ethical, legal and institutional constraints and influences
  • Practise assessing and analysing the developing market
  • Gain a historical and theoretical understanding of journalism, and sports journalism’s rich past and challenging future
  • Be encouraged to create content for traditional and emerging platforms
  • Develop your transferable content production skills
  • Start to build your professional contacts and confidence

Admission Requirements

28+
112+
54+
6+
4+
GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy and Adult Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs.

Access to HE Diploma Pass overall with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points.

T Levels Pass overall with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core.

Scottish Awards 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 4 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above.

Irish Leaving Certificate 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above.

International baccalaureate 112 tariff points or a score of 28 from the IB diploma. This should include a minimum of 3 Highers with 2 at grade H5 or above.

IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.

3 Years
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
16,840 GBP

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