BA (Hons) Sports Journalism at University of Gloucestershire

Programme overview

Learn from working journalists, cover live matches, and gain hands-on experience through top internship opportunities. With strong industry links, you’ll build the skills to create content across digital, social, comms & PR, radio and TV. We consistently perform to a high standard in the national Graduate Outcomes survey.

Department: Film, Media and TV | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year | Study mode: full-time, sandwich/placement year option | Intake: September 2027; September 2028 | Location: Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules. Level 4 (Year 1): Media Law, Multimedia Production, Journalism in Context, Sports Writing and Presenting, The Sports Reporter; Level 5 (Year 2): Feature Writing, Live Sports Coverage, Sports Media Relations, Sport, Celebrity & Society, Multimedia Sports Desk; Level 6 (final year): Ethics, Censorship and Regulation, Final Year Project/Dissertation, Professional Sports Desk, Media Careers, Sports Data, Fantasy Sports and Esports.

Career pathways

Over a four-year period, 84% of graduates have secured highly-skilled employment or embarked upon further study. At UoG, you’ll build the skills to turn your passion into a career, from reporting pitch side and interviewing athletes to creating content for digital and social platforms.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 96 – 120 UCAS tariff points (A-level CCC – BBB; BTEC MMM – DDM; T-level Pass). GCSE in English Lang/Lit and Maths at grade 4/C or above are usually required. UCAS code CP65.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). First-year tuition fee for the full-time course; fees increase for subsequent years. Placement-year fee charged separately. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,950 a year (2026/27). International undergraduate fee (fee band C) per taught year; 2026/27 table, inflationary uplifts may apply in later years. Source

Intake: September 2027; September 2028

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year

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