BA (Hons) Sports Journalism

The BA Sports Journalism course at the University of Gloucestershire equips students with the skills to become professional sports journalists. The course allows students to discover key aspects of sports journalism while working in a multi-platform digital environment. Additionally, students will also learn to produce a TV sports programme and podcast. Course Content: The curriculum includes a comprehensive understanding of media law, multimedia broadcasting, online journalism, and sports broadcasting. Students will learn about journalism principles in different sports, making news in sports journalism, broadcast sports journalism and digital sports journalism. Key Modules: Some of the core modules include Making the News, Writing the News, Introduction to Print and Online Journalism, Advance Print and Online Journalism, and Reporting Sports. Optional modules include Work Placement, Global Perspectives in Sports Journalism, The Business of Sports Media and Beyond.Future Careers: Upon completion of the programme, students may move on to careers in areas such as reporting, commentating, producing, PR, and sports marketing. Jobs are available in sports agencies, broadcasting companies, newspapers, websites, and clubs. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.