7Oct
UndergraduateCourse summary
Become an expert multimedia journalist specialising in sports journalism. You’ll develop knowledge of research, reporting, dissemination and promotion. As part of this course, you’ll:
- Study sports journalism within the wider context of journalism as a practice
- Learn how to produce real journalism content within ethical, legal and institutional constraints and influences
- Practise assessing and analysing the developing market
- Gain a historical and theoretical understanding of journalism, and sports journalism’s rich past and challenging future
- Be encouraged to create content for traditional and emerging platforms
- Develop your transferable content production skills
- Start to build your professional contacts and confidence
- Specialise as you develop your knowledge of journalism
- Study and work in a city with a fast-rising reputation as a media hub
- Specialist facilities to create multimedia content
- Open doors to working in a practical environment, such as at the BBC, Sky Sports and a variety of local and national media companies
- Gain insights from leaders from across the business world in Leeds Business School's guest lecture series
Modules
Year 1 Core Modules:
- Contemporary Issues in Sport
- Foundations of Sport Reporting
- Digital Publishing for Sports Journalism
- Ethics & Sports Journalism
- Audio/Visual Sports Reporting
- Introduction to Media Law
- Digital Newsdays for Sports Journalism
- Sport Broadcasting
- Writing Sports Features
- Employability in Sports Media
- PR for Journalists
- Multimedia Sports Journalism
- Magazine Production
- Sports Journalism in Practice
- Journalism Project
- Portfolio Production
How to apply
25Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- P590
- Institution code:
- L27
- Campus name:
- City CampusC
- Campus code:
- C
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE
Clearing contact details
Admissions Enquiries
0113 812 3113
Additional information
0900 hrs - 1700 hrs Monday to Friday