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Sports Journalism (with Foundation Year) at University of East London - UCAS

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University of East London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

23Nov
University of East London - Undergraduate Open Day
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Course summary

If you don't meet the entry requirements for a BA, you can study this course as an extended, four-year programme. You'll begin by taking a foundation year which prepares you for a successful transition to the BA degree. This means it will take you four years to complete the course full-time, and eight years to complete the course part-time. Wembley. The Olympic Stadium. Lord's. Wimbledon. Twickenham. Have you ever dreamed of working as a sports writer there? Well, our Sports Journalism degree students have reported from all of these iconic venues in the past few years. Our course offers an exciting but practical, hands-on approach to learning how to report on sport. By the time you finish your degree, you'll be fully trained as a multi-platform journalist, ready to write for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, the internet and mobile apps. During our course, you could end up interviewing the England cricket captain. Or reporting on a Football League match. Or being taken on a tour of Wembley or Sky Studios. Or, here in London's Olympic heartland, writing a feature from the University of East London's £21 million SportsDock facility for our website, Rising East. Guided by expert lecturers and tutors who are all working sports journalists, we aim to develop your passion and knowledge of sport so that you can deliver and share it with others.

Modules

Foundation Year: Academic Development (Core), Social Media Project (Core), Journalism Portfolio (Core), Narrative and Creativity (Core), Ways of Looking (Core), Mental Wealth: Professional Development (Core) Year 1: Essential Journalism (Core), Photo, Audio and Video (Core), Media Law, Ethics and Regulation (Core), Production Journalism (Core), Broadcast Journalism (Core), Mental Wealth: Professional Life 1 (Rising East) (Core) Year 2: Mental Wealth: Professional Life 2 (Rising East 2) (Core), Employment and Enterprise (Journalism) (Core), Features (1): Interviews (Core), Brands and the Magazines Business (Core), Documentary: Publications (1) (Core), Reporting the Business of Sport (Core) Year 3: Mental Wealth: Professional Life 3 (Rising East) (Core), Final Project: Development (Core), Final Project Completion (Core), Aesthetics and Technologies: Publications (2) (Core), Features (2): Data and Visualisation (Core), Reporting the Politics of Sport (Core) For more information about individual modules, please visit our course pages via the link below.

Assessment method

The Sports Journalism course is assessed through coursework. Coursework will include practical outcomes, e.g written assignments, podcasts or research-based assignments, individual or group-based films, presentations. The approximate percentages for this course are: 100% coursework You'll always receive, in-person, written or audio feedback, outlining your strengths and how you can improve. We aim to provide feedback on assessments within 15 working days.

How to apply

29Jan

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:
P503
Institution code:
E28
Campus name:
Docklands Campus
Campus code:
A

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

For detailed information on entry requirements for our courses, please see the individual course pages. We consider a range of UK and worldwide qualifications at the appropriate level and also take relevant work experience into account when considering an application. Many courses have a Foundation Year option for those students whose qualifications do not meet the BA or BSc entry requirements. Applicants should have, or be working towards, grade C in GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent Level 2 qualification such as Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Mathematics or Key Skills Level 2 in Application of Number and Communication) Entry requirements are intended only as a guide for applicants. They are not a guarantee of an offer, nor of the conditions that may apply. When making a decision on your academic suitability, we will make an assessment of you as an individual and will use information other than qualifications; which may include predicted grades, performance at Level 2, relevant work experience, previous study at degree level, personal statement, references and any portfolio, written test or interview, to make our decision. If you have any questions, please contact a member of our Applicant Relations Team from Monday to Friday (9am–5pm) on +44 (0) 20 8223 3333 or https://uel.ac.uk/about/contact-us

Student Outcomes

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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
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
EU £14820 Year 1
International £14820 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sports Journalism (with Foundation Year) at University of East London - UCAS