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Sports Journalism - BA (Hons) at University of South Wales

University of South Wales, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A Cardiff-based degree with hands-on newsroom experience, podcast and TV studios and industry placements, building skills in reporting, media law and ethics, and multimedia storytelling in sport.

Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one: The Social Spotlight in Sport; Fair Play: Law, Ethics and Communication in Sport Media; From Whistle to Screen: Match Day Storytelling; Making Media: Click, Record, Publish.

Career pathways

Sports correspondent/reporter, communications officer, media/press officer, social media officer, videographer/podcaster, broadcasting and freelance work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

104 UCAS points or above. A level BCC; Welsh Baccalaureate with C/B in Skills Challenge Certificate and BC-CC at A level; BTEC Extended Diploma Distinction Merit Merit; Access to HE Diploma with minimum 104 tariff points; T Level Pass (C and above). Minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at grade C/4 or above.

International applicants: GBP 17,600 a year (2027/28). Full-time per year; part-time fees per 20 credits Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time

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