BA (Hons) Sports Journalism at Leeds Trinity University

Are you passionate about sport? Do you want to develop the journalistic skills to bring sport to life for audiences, help people understand what makes the industry tick and what happens off the sports field, as well as on it? Sports Journalism is about much more than match reports and events coverage.

Faculty: School of Computing and Creative Industries  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: core modules include Essential Sports Journalism 1, Essential Sports Journalism 2. Year 2: core modules include Sports Reporting, Off the Field: The Business of Sports, Pitchside; options include Documentary: Concept to Practice, Features and Magazines, Radio and Podcasting. Year 3: core modules include Professional Learning Through Work, Running the Newsroom, Final Project; options include PR and Promotions, Advanced Documentary Production, Public Interest Reporting, TV and Social Media.

Career pathways

Our graduates work in regional and national organisations covering broadcast (TV and radio), online and print. You’ll also develop transferable skills such as writing, communication and interviewing, which has prepared many of our students for roles in PR and marketing.

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