University of Lincoln

BA (Hons) Sports Journalism

University of LincolnBrayford Pool, United Kingdom

Course overview

This specialist, industry-accredited course offers students the opportunity to develop core journalistic skills in producing sports news, reports, and features content for print, online, or broadcast platforms in preparation for careers in the media, working within local, national, and international sport. The course is accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ), and teaching is delivered by experienced industry professionals and academics. The course explores what it takes to be a journalist in the sports industry, covering the core journalistic skills of newsgathering, writing, use of social media, media law, public affairs, ethics, interviewing, and match and event reporting.

Equipped with mobile technology and print production and design software, our newsrooms provide the perfect opportunity for you to hone these journalistic skills in a practical setting. You can also produce broadcast content in digital radio and television studios. The programme is continually revised to reflect advances in digital news and features production.

Key highlights

  • Accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ)
  • Taught by experienced industry professionals and academics
  • Covers newsgathering, media law, ethics, interviewing and match reporting
  • Produce sports content for print, online and broadcast platforms
  • Newsrooms equipped with mobile technology and print design software
  • Create broadcast content in digital radio and television studios

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 96-104 — UK: 96 to 104 UCAS Tariff points. This must be achieved from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. For example: A Level: CCC to BCC BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Merit Merit T Level: Merit Overall Access to Higher Education Diploma: 96 to 104 UCAS points to be achieved…
  • International Baccalaureate: 28 — UK: 96 to 104 UCAS Tariff points. This must be achieved from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. For example: A Level: CCC to BCC BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Merit Merit T Level: Merit Overall Access to Higher Education Diploma: 96 to 104 UCAS points to be achieved…
  • BTEC: DMM — BTEC Extended Diploma
  • T-level: Merit — UK: 96 to 104 UCAS Tariff points. This must be achieved from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. For example: A Level: CCC to BCC BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Merit Merit T Level: Merit Overall Access to Higher Education Diploma: 96 to 104 UCAS points to be achieved…
  • GCSE: 4 or above — to include English
  • A-level: CCC-BCC — UK: 96 to 104 UCAS Tariff points. This must be achieved from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. For example: A Level: CCC to BCC BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Merit Merit T Level: Merit Overall Access to Higher Education Diploma: 96 to 104 UCAS points to be achieved…
  • International qualifications — International Non UK Qualifications: If you have studied outside of the UK, and are unsure whether your qualification meets the above requirements, please visit our country pages https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/ for information on equivalent qualifications. EU and Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language profici…

Scholarships

  • Global Leaders Scholarship

    The scholarship is available to international students and is valued at 50% of tuition fees for one year of study.

    Up to 50% of fees

  • International Undergraduate Scholarship

    The International Undergraduate Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount for each year of their undergraduate programme at the University of Lincoln.

    Up to £2,000

  • Partner Scholarship

    If you’re eligible to receive the Partner Scholarship, you may also be eligible to receive a tuition fee discount of £1,000 through our Early Payment Discount.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Sports journalist
  • Sports reporter
  • Sports broadcast journalist
  • Sports content producer
  • Sub-editor
  • Social media editor

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £18,300 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Lincoln, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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