BA (Hons) Football Journalism at University of Derby

Programme overview

BA (Hons) Football Journalism has strong relationships with a range of Premier League, EFL and non-league football clubs, and the university also has an official partnership with the city’s professional football team, Derby County. We also work with a number of media outlets & PR agencies to supply our students with a broad range of opportunities appealing to all skillsets.

Faculty: College of Health and Humanities | Department: Journalism and Media | Duration: Full-time: 3 Years, Part-time: 4-6 Years | Study mode: full-time (part-time also available) | Intake: September | Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Introduction to Video Skills, Journalism in Society, Media Law, Multimedia Football Reporting, Newswriting in Football and Sport, Social Media Practice in Football. Year 2 core modules: The Sports Newsroom.

Career pathways

By the end of this football journalism degree, you should have plenty of professional experience and contacts to get your career off to a flying start.

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Application information

Entry requirements

September 2026 entry: UCAS points: 112; A Level: BBC; T Level: Merit; BTEC: DMM; GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification; Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6; English language requirements: IELTS: 7.0 (with at least 6.5 in each skills area)

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27) Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full-time: 3 Years, Part-time: 4-6 Years

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/courses/details?coursePrimaryId=2a1672c8-880c-1d18-7abb-6eabf1e7cb3b

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