BA (Hons) Sports Journalism at University of Sunderland

Programme overview

On the BA (Hons) Sports Journalism course, you'll have the chance to: Report from the press box at Wembley Stadium; Interview club executives; Visit some of Europe's finest football stadiums; Report on professional county cricket. Produce your own website, sports TV episode, or series of investigative sports articles; Use our state-of-the-art TV studios and outside broadcast equipment.

Department: Journalism | Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2026 | Location: Sunderland, England, United Kingdom

Career pathways

Our graduates have gone on to work for: Sky Sports News; BBC Sport; Manchester United FC; Liverpool FC; Everton FC; Newcastle United FC; Golf’s Ryder Cup and DP World Tour; The Williams F1 team; National newspapers.

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Entry requirements

Our typical offer is 104-120 UCAS Tariff points, from a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications. These may include A Levels, T Levels, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate. We accept a maximum of 6 points from Level 3 Key Skills qualifications. You also need three passes at GCSE grade C or above. This must include maths and English language, or a minimum of Level 2 Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number. If you've studied for a GCSE that has a numerical grade, you'll need to achieve a grade 4 or above. If you're studying an HND or Foundation Degree, you may be able to enter the final year of our degree course. For more information, please contact [email protected].

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time fee as listed for this course Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). Full-time fee as listed for this course Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/undergraduate/ba-hons-sports-journalism#apply

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