Sports Journalism BA (Hons)

Key highlights

• Graduates work at The Times, BBC, Sky Sports News and The Athletic
• Alumni placed at La Liga TV and Matchroom Boxing
• Graduates employed by Premier League and Women's Super League clubs
• Proven record of building industry skills and contacts
• Scored 94% for academic support in National Student Survey 2025

Entry requirements

Scholarships

• Global Scholarships

  £1,500 tuition fee waiver deducted from first years tuition fee at the point of offer.

  Up to £1,500

• Progression Partner Scholarship

  £5,000 tuition fee waiver deducted from first years tuition fee at the point of offer.

  Up to £5,000

• Sports Global Excellence Scholarship

  The value of the scholarship will be £7,500 (spread over the 3 years) for Undergraduate students and £5,000 for Postgraduate students.

• Sports Scholarships

  Please contact the provider.

• Undergraduate Merit Scholarship

  £7,500 tuition fee waiver split over the three years of tuition fee.

  Up to £7,500

Careers this course leads to

• Sports journalist
• Sports broadcaster
• Sports reporter
• Digital sports content producer
• Club media officer
• Sports communications officer

Cost of study

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