Sports Journalism

The 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.

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Degree

BA (Hons) Sports Journalism

Degree Duration

3 years :

3 years degree

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Start Dates

September

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Degree Overview

Boasting 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.

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Study Reasons

Produce award-winning student journalism while learning from lecturers still working as professional sports journalists.

Accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC), the leading industry-led journalism training body.

High employability rates - our graduates are at the BBC Sport, Sky Sports, ITV Sport, TNT, beIN Sports, Opta and Autosport.

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Experience a transformational education that grows your curiosity, builds your confidence and gives you the skills you need to have a successful and meaningful career.

The University of Winchester is a renowned educational institution with a 185-year history of teaching and research excellence. It is ranked among the top 25 in the UK for graduates in employment and/or further study. The campus offers a dynamic academic environment, with a diverse range of postgraduate and undergraduate courses.

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