BA (Hons) Football Journalism with Foundation in Derby United Kingdom | University of Derby

This program provides an opportunity to enhance your abilities, understanding, and self-assurance before progressing to the first stage of your honors degree. Merge your love for football with top-tier journalism expertise through this unique national program. Become part of an emerging wave of skilled football journalists during an era of unprecedented enthusiasm for the sport. Explore the culture, history, and operations of football and its media landscape. Master cutting-edge methods and digital innovations reshaping journalism today. Take advantage of our exceptional facilities, featuring television and radio studios alongside a modern newsroom. Develop essential journalistic competencies that open doors to diverse media careers beyond sports.

This curriculum cultivates the versatile expertise required to thrive as a multimedia specialist, proficient in creating content for print, digital, and broadcast platforms. While specializing in football journalism, it also prepares you for roles in general journalism, digital/broadcast production, public relations, advertising, corporate communications, law, public service, or politics.

Journalistic research and communication abilities translate to numerous graduate-level opportunities. Our graduates have secured positions with magazines, local newspapers, BBC networks, commercial/community radio stations, and television outlets. Some have established digital ventures or joined online agencies. Notably, three current students founded their football media company during their second year.

5-Year program with optional placement year