Middlesbrough,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA (Hons) Sport Journalism in Sheffield United Kingdom | Teesside University
Teesside University
|
Sheffield United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
15,000
(c. USD20,072.25)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Gain hands-on professional expertise while building confidence to create journalistic content across multiple platforms like television, radio, print, and digital media. You'll examine breaking news on social platforms, live reporting, conventional news formats, analytical pieces, feature stories, explanatory journalism, and investigative work. Enhance your editorial decision-making and presentation abilities by crafting news bulletins, features, and packages for our exclusive TUXtra platform.
Develop skills in video/audio production, meet tight deadlines for sports news packages, conduct research and interviews, run campaigns, manage projects, and interact with sports fans through social channels. An optional short-term placement with Teesside Online (part of Reach PLC, a leading UK media organization) provides valuable industry experience to boost your career readiness.
Duration: 3 years (or 4 years including work placement)
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 5.5
Qualification Requirements
Year 1 entry
96-112 points from any combination of recognised Level 3 qualifications. Consideration is also given to students without formal qualifications but with evidence of practical journalism experience at an appropriate level. Applicants may be invited to share a portfolio where applicable to show skills in journalism.
Applicants are invited join us on campus for an applicant day, enabling you to see our sport journalism facilities, meet staff and students and learn more about studying at Teesside University.
English language and maths requirement
Normally GCSE English language at grade C, or 4 under the new grading system. Alternative equivalent qualifications may be considered.
Non-EU international students who need a student visa to study in the UK should check our web pages on UKVI-compliant English language requirements. The University also provides pre-sessional English language courses to help you meet the English language requirements.
Helping you meet the entry requirements
We may be able to help you meet the requirements for admission by offering you the opportunity to study one or more Summer University modules, some of which can be studied by distance learning.
Alternative degree with integrated foundation year
If you are unable to achieve the minimum admission requirements for Year 1 entry you could, subject to eligibility, join one of our degree courses with an integrated foundation year.
Direct entry to later years
If you have previously studied at higher education level (for example, a foundation degree, HNC, HND or one or more years at degree level at another institution) you may request direct entry to Year 2 or year 3 of this degree.
Mature applicants
We welcome applications from mature students (aged over 21) who can demonstrate, through portfolio/written work and relevant experience, that they have developed cognitive and technical skills through their life experiences.
IELTS - 5.5
PTE (Academic) - 59
Cambridge English scale - 162
Trinity Integrated Skills in English - ISE II Pass
96-112 points from any combination of recognised Level 3 qualifications. Consideration is also given to students without formal qualifications but with evidence of practical journalism experience at an appropriate level. Applicants may be invited to share a portfolio where applicable to show skills in journalism.
Applicants are invited join us on campus for an applicant day, enabling you to see our sport journalism facilities, meet staff and students and learn more about studying at Teesside University.
English language and maths requirement
Normally GCSE English language at grade C, or 4 under the new grading system. Alternative equivalent qualifications may be considered.
Non-EU international students who need a student visa to study in the UK should check our web pages on UKVI-compliant English language requirements. The University also provides pre-sessional English language courses to help you meet the English language requirements.
Helping you meet the entry requirements
We may be able to help you meet the requirements for admission by offering you the opportunity to study one or more Summer University modules, some of which can be studied by distance learning.
Alternative degree with integrated foundation year
If you are unable to achieve the minimum admission requirements for Year 1 entry you could, subject to eligibility, join one of our degree courses with an integrated foundation year.
Direct entry to later years
If you have previously studied at higher education level (for example, a foundation degree, HNC, HND or one or more years at degree level at another institution) you may request direct entry to Year 2 or year 3 of this degree.
Mature applicants
We welcome applications from mature students (aged over 21) who can demonstrate, through portfolio/written work and relevant experience, that they have developed cognitive and technical skills through their life experiences.
IELTS - 5.5
PTE (Academic) - 59
Cambridge English scale - 162
Trinity Integrated Skills in English - ISE II Pass
Tuition
GBP
15,000