University of Winchester

BA (Hons) Sports Journalism

University of WinchesterWinchester campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

Our aim is to equip you for the competitive world of sports journalism - both in front and behind the camera. Our course is accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC) so you know that everything we do is of the highest industry standard. At our state-of-the-art studios you will produce top quality sports journalism content that will rival local and national broadcasters.

That might include highlights of local football matches, features on Olympic athletes, or social media content with local and national sports stars. You will learn to create digital content for television, radio, online and social media platforms. Your award-winning teaching team includes international broadcasters, editors, feature writers and documentary makers, with decades of journalism experience at sports organisations like Sky Sports, TNT, beIN SPORTS, and Prime Video.

At Winchester you learn by doing, but that vocational learning will be supported by a challenging series of lectures and seminars that include sports media law, investigative journalism and sports documentary making.

Key highlights

  • Accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC)
  • Produce sports content in state-of-the-art broadcast studios
  • Create digital content for television, radio, online and social media
  • Taught by broadcasters with Sky Sports, TNT and beIN SPORTS experience
  • Modules include sports media law and investigative journalism
  • Hands-on learning including sports documentary making

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 104-120 — 104-120 points.
  • GCSE: 4/C — to include English Language

Scholarships

  • International Student Scholarship – Undergraduate

    Value: £4,000

    Up to £4,000
  • Students Seeking Asylum

Careers this course leads to

  • Sports journalist
  • Sports broadcaster
  • Sports presenter
  • Sports producer
  • Sports documentary maker
  • Social media content creator

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £16,700 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 Winchester, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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