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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: P591

Sports Journalism

Leeds Trinity University
Leeds, England
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3 yearsDuration
£9,790Per Year (Home)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
94%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Leeds Trinity University, the BA (Hons) Sports Journalism provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in media and communication. Based in Leeds, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Are you passionate about sport? Do you want to develop the journalistic skills to bring sport to life for audiences, help people understand what makes the industry tick and what happens off the sports field, as well as on it? Sports Journalism is about much more than match reports and events coverage. Home/uk fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission.

What You'll Learn

Introduction to Journalism and News Writing
Sports Industry and Culture
Journalistic Research and Investigation
Audio and Broadcast Production
Sports Business and Marketing
Media Law and Ethics
Multimedia Journalism Practice
Professional Placement and Portfolio Development
UCAS Code:P591
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points112

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

UK Home fees £9,790 Full-time International fees More information on international tuition fees

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Leeds Trinity University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£25,000£26,000
3 years£17,500£21,000£24,500
5 years£20,500£25,000£30,500

UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 16% below UK average salary
This course
£21,000
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£25,000
UK average
£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH24-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
10%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
94%
Learning opportunities
85%
Assessment and feedback
93%
Academic support
100%
Organisation and management
96%
Learning resources
92%
Student voice
94%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Leeds Trinity University

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