BA (Hons) Sports Journalism at University of Lincoln

Programme overview

If you love sport and want to build a career around it, this course shows you how to report, produce, and publish stories that audiences actually care about. You'll learn how sports journalism works across live broadcasting, digital media, social platforms, and traditional reporting.

Faculty: Journalism and Communications | Duration: 3 years; Part-time: 6 years | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: Lincoln, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course teaches you how to find, shape, and deliver sports stories across multiple platforms. Core modules include Essential Journalism 1, Essential Law & Crime Reporting, Journalism Production One, Politics for Journalists, Shorthand, Sport and the Media, Sport Writing and Reporting.

Career pathways

A Sports Journalism degree opens doors across media, sport, and digital industries.

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Application information

Entry requirements

96 to 104 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. A Level: BCC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM T Level: Merit Overall Access to Higher Education Diploma: 104 UCAS points to be achieved from 45 Level 3 credits. International Baccalaureate: 28 points overall. GCSE's: Minimum of three at grade 4 or above, which must include English . Equivalent Level 2 qualifications may be considered. EU and Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition per year (level) of study; optional placement year and study-abroad year charged separately. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,300 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition per year (level) of study; optional placement year and study-abroad year charged separately. Source

Duration: 3 years; Part-time: 6 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/undergraduatestudy/howtoapply/

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