UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: CP66

Sports Journalism (with placement)

Name: Sports Journalism (with placement)
Price: 17425 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Gloucestershire

Cheltenham, England

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4 yearsDuration

£17,425Per Year (Intl)

£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary

89%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Sports Journalism (with placement) at University of Gloucestershire is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about shaping public narratives. Based in Cheltenham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Why Sports Journalism (with placement)? Our Sports Journalism degree gives you the skills and experience to become a successful multimedia journalist, gathering and delivering stories for online and print. You’ll produce radio and television bulletins and learn contemporary skills such as live text commentary and mobile journalism. Stand out from the competition by taking advantage of our strong industry links to gain experience with professional sports clubs such as Gloucester Rugby, a range of Premier League teams, Cheltenham Town Football Club and Gloucestershire Cricket Club. International tuition fees are £17,425 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Why University of Gloucestershire?

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UCAS Code:CP66

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level	CCC - BBB
UCAS Points	96

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
PTE Academic	64	—	—	—	—

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,425

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£69,700

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Gloucestershire

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£22,000	£24,000	£25,500
3 years	£18,500	£22,500	£26,500
5 years	£22,500	£27,000	£33,000

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▼ 10% below UK average salary

This course

£22,500

UK average

£25,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary

This course

£27,000

UK average

£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,500 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

75%Working

5%Studying

5%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

35%Professional Jobs

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

88%

Overall

Teaching on my course

89%

Learning opportunities

90%

Assessment and feedback

95%

Academic support

94%

Organisation and management

81%

Learning resources

90%

Student voice

77%

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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