Our Sports Journalism Foundation Entry Degree gives you an insight into the practice of journalism and the skills and knowledge required by journalists.
Foundation Entry degree courses are designed for students who have the ability to study for a degree, but don’t have the necessary formal qualifications to directly enter their chosen Honours degree programme.
Life experience and a keen interest in news and current affairs are what counts if you don’t have traditional qualifications.
As well as giving you a broad-based journalism education, you will develop both intellectually and personally.
Why study with us
- Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Sports Journalism (Foundation Entry) is ranked 5th in the UK for student satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2021)
- 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.
Module overview
Compulsory modules
• AZC017: FDE Introduction to Specialisms
• AZC018: FDE Specialisms
Year 1
Compulsory modules
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JN1301: Storytelling
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JN1504: Media Law and Regulation
• JN1505: Sports Reporting 1
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JN1506: Digital Journalism
Year 2
Compulsory modules
• JN2504: The Professional Sports Journalist 2
• JN2505: Sports Desk 1
• JN2518: Ethics
• JN2520: Specialist Sports Journalism
• JN2522: Match of the Day
Year 3
Compulsory modules
• JN3504: Sports Desk 2
• JN3508: Work Placement
• JN3522: Sporting Issues
Optional modules
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JN3410: Innovation
• JN3411: Digital Project
• JN3518: Ethics
Course delivery
This course is taught face-to-face at one of our UK campuses.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
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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