University of Chester

BA Sports Journalism

University of Chester

Course overview

The Sports Journalism BA at the University of Chester will enable students to develop their practical journalistic skills and analyse key theories, contexts, practices, and emerging trends within the field of sports journalism. The Sports Journalism degree course allows students to explore the dynamic worlds of both creative journalism and professional sports and find their own niche and voice in the vast sea of sports career prospects.

Various aspects, such as digital, written, and broadcast media, will be studied so that students can discover the power and reach of these media outlets, how they shape people’s perceptions and understanding of the fast-paced and ever-changing sports industry, including its policies, ethics, and controversies.

This course will teach students to be experts at covering the action, interviewing key performers and coaches, writing articles, columns, and features, and analysing games, teams, players, and various sports trends, and also how to broadcast in a multiplatform environment, and communication skills. And learning will take place through road trips, online activities, and group discussions, and assessments will take place at the end of each module.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements:

 

International applicants to the Sport and Exercise Sciences BSc at the University of Chester require one of the following minimum grade points or an international equivalent of them: 

  • UCAS Tariff - 104 points

  • A level - CCC - BBC

  • International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 28 points

 

English Language Requirements:

 

The approved options for the test of English proficiency accepted by the University of Chester for entry into its Sport and Exercise Sciences BSc degree include: 

  • IELTS Academic: A minimum overall score of 6.0 with a minimum score of 5.5 in each band.

  • LanguageCert Academic SELT (online version not accepted): A score of 65 overall with no less than 60 in each band. 

  • TOEFL iBT (and TOEFL At Home): An Overall score of 79, with a minimum sub-skill of Listening: 17, Reading: 18, Speaking: 20, and Writing: 17.

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarship

  • International Alumni Scholarship

    Discount is for students advancing from Bachelor’s to Master’s level.

Career opportunities

Graduates of the Sport and Exercise Sciences BSc from the University of Chester are equipped to build blossoming careers through roles such as:

  • Sports Commentary
  • Sports Reporter
  • Sports Writer And Editor
  • Sports Broadcaster
  • Sports Analyst

Cost of study

The tuition cost for International applicants to the Sports Journalism BA in the University of Chester is £14,450 per year.

Admission

International students can apply for this course through UCAS or directly to the university using the international student application form. Please speak with our trained advisors for assistance.

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