BA (Hons) Sports Journalism at University of Winchester

Programme overview

Our aim is to equip you for the competitive world of sports journalism - both in front and behind the camera. Our course is accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC) so you know that everything we do is of the highest industry standard. At our state-of-the-art studios you will produce top quality sports journalism content that will rival local and national broadcasters.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Winchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Radio Production and Podcasting, Introduction to Journalism, Video Sports Production and Presentation, Media Law. Year 2: Essential Sports Reporting, Advanced Sports Reporting, Multimedia Sports Reporting, Running a Professional Sports Newsroom. Year 3: Multi-Platform Sports Journalism, Advanced Media Law and Regulation, Major Project in Sports Journalism

Career pathways

Graduates go into print, broadcast and electronic media as reporters, producers and researchers. Support is given in seeking both work placements during study and employment thereafter to assist the process of a successful career in journalism.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer: 104-120 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels: BCC-BBB from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. BBB is comparable to ABC in terms of tariff points) BTEC/CTEC: DMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 T Level: Merit in a T Level In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required: GCSE English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. 0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all four components (for year 1 entry) We also accept other English language qualifications, such as IELTS Indicator, Pearson PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and TOEFL iBT UCAS course code P525.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Applies to UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland students. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,700 a year (2026/27). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/1aa5504b-0031-404a-b6e7-f9180376dac2

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