BA (Hons) Sports Media and Journalism at Birmingham City University

Developed and delivered in partnership with the BBC, our BA (Hons) Sports Media and Journalism prepares you for a career in one of the fastest-evolving areas of the media industry. The course combines journalism, media production and digital content creation, and you'll develop the practical skills, editorial judgement and professional values needed to create engaging sports content across broadcast, digital and social media platforms.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Design and Media  |  Department: Media and Journalism  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time (optional professional placement)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Working in our professional newsroom and media production facilities, you'll create content for audio, video, written and digital platforms while collaborating with students across Birmingham City University's media community. Through workshops, simulated news days and live production projects, you'll gain experience of working to professional deadlines and responding to real editorial briefs. You'll also have opportunities to hear from visiting industry professionals and work on live projects with media organisations. Modules include Sports Journalism and Storytelling, Core Production skills, Live Reporting, Media Industries, PR and Communications, Sports Journalism and Investigation, Live Sports Production, Commissioning and Making.

Career pathways

The course will equip you with first-hand practical expertise and provide you with the rigorous academic knowledge you’ll need to fulfil a career in your chosen communications and journalism field. Our track record for graduate employment is excellent, with many graduates going into a media-related role.

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