Bournemouth University

BA (Hons) Multimedia Sports Journalism

Bournemouth UniversityBournemouth University, Talbot Campus

Course overview

If you’d like an exciting career in the fast-paced, deadline-driven world of sports journalism then this is the course for you. Gain the knowledge and skills needed to work in a multi-platform and increasingly digitally focused sports journalism industry.

Key highlights

  • Optional 4-week or 30-week placement for industry experience
  • Prepares you for multi-platform, digitally focused sports journalism
  • Builds skills for fast-paced, deadline-driven newsroom work
  • Optional foundation year available

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 104-120 — For September 2026 entry: 104-120 UCAS tariff points (A-level grades BCC-BBB) including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications.
  • A-level: BCC-BBB — including a minimum of 2
  • BTEC: DMM — BTEC Extended Diploma
  • T-level: Merit — We also accept a wide range of vocational qualifications including BTEC Extended Diploma (grade DMM) and T Levels (Merit).

Scholarships

  • BU Academic Excellence Scholarship (International)

    £2,500 (tuition fee reduction) for the first year of your study (Level C, I or H).

    Up to £2,500

  • BU Music Scholarships

    Music scholars receive free music lessons and other benefits in kind, such as examination fees and assistance with buying music. This amounts to approximately £600 per year.

  • BU Sport Scholarship

    £0 to £5,000 and/or sport science support.

Careers this course leads to

  • Sports journalist
  • Sports reporter
  • Sports broadcast journalist
  • Digital sports content producer
  • Sports writer
  • Sports media officer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £19,635

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 Bournemouth University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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