BA(Hons) Sports Journalism: University of East London

About the programme

Modern professional sport combines the pursuit of excellence with multi-billion pound business strategies. Sports journalism is about more than supplying match reports and interviews with athletes; sport and sports journalism alike are implicated in the pulling together of wider issues such as globalisation, gender, race and national identity formations. Studying sports journalism at UEL means you will learn about a range of sports and how to report on them as a journalist.

Career opportunities

With 28 TV stations dedicated to sports reporting and several Premiership football clubs with their own TV stations, there are plenty of media houses that employ sports journalists. Alongside the more traditional employment opportunities, graduates of this degree will be fully prepared to report on the 2012 Olympics and their legacy. Other career paths may include PR and marketing, press officers, and sports agency promoters, which all require an understanding of the role of sports journalists.

Admission requirments

• The minimum requirements for entry for Level 1 is 200 UCAS tariff points from: A/AS level (Including 2 A2 passes), GNVQ, AVCE, Scottish Highers, International Baccalaureate. European Baccalaureate, BTEC / SCOTEC Diploma, Relevant Access Course or successful completion of the Level 0. Other qualifications, including overseas, may be considered.
• Applicants who do not fulfil the admission requirements for Level 1 may be considered for entry into Level 0. Applicants should have 80 UCAS tariff points from GCE A2 or equivalent.
• Applicants who have previous experience and evidence of publication can count this towards their final degree.
• Students may be admitted through Accreditation of Experiential Learning (AEL) or Accreditation of Certificated Learning (ACL) processes.
• In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS 6 (or equivalent) is required. International qualifications will be checked for appropriate matriculation to UK Higher Education undergraduate programmes.