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BA Sport Journalism (with Foundation Year)
About this course
Sport journalism occupies the exciting space where the passion people feel for sport meets the discipline and craft of professional reporting. It requires not just knowledge of games, athletes, and competitions but also the journalistic skills to find stories, verify facts, write compellingly under pressure, and communicate across a range of formats from print and broadcast to digital and social media. Sport is one of the most consistently followed areas of public interest, and the journalism that covers it is as varied as the sport itself, spanning match reports, long-form features, investigative pieces, broadcasting commentary, and data-driven analysis. At the University of Bedfordshire, this four-year programme includes a foundation year, providing a structured entry point into the degree for those building the academic and professional foundations they need. You will develop both the journalistic skills and the specialist sports knowledge that employers in the sector look for, learning to write, report, interview, and produce content across different platforms and formats. Bedfordshire has a strong track record of placing graduates in the sports industry, with alumni working in professional football organisations, national newspapers, and international sports governing bodies. This reputation reflects the degree's practical orientation and its connections with industry partners. Career destinations for sport journalism graduates are broad within the sport and media sectors. Many go on to work for newspapers, sport-specific digital platforms, television and radio broadcasters, sports clubs, governing bodies, and sports marketing and public relations agencies. The skills the degree develops, clear writing, the ability to work to deadlines, research and interviewing technique, also translate well into general journalism, communications, and content roles. For those who want to develop their expertise further, the degree provides preparation for postgraduate study in journalism or media. The typical entry tariff is 120 points.
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