Course summary
If you are interested in career in the media, journalism, broadcasting and the creative industries then this is the degree for you. You will study at our University Centre WISE (UCWISE) Campus, which has some of the best sporting facilities in the South West. You will spend your time working with a wide range of platforms and technologies to create professional sports media content. SGS has strong working links with local professional sporting teams for whom we’ve created a wide range of content, from interview packages to highlight reels. Further afield we have travelled across the country in pursuit of a good story, covering a wide range of sports, from football and rugby union to golf and motor racing. This degree is designed to* develop you into an industry-ready individual, with an exceptional understanding of the sports media industry*. Our campus facilities include a TV studio, media suites, editing bays and state-of-the-art broadcast facilities. The degree is taught at one of the best sporting campuses within the South West, where you will be immersed into sport. You will also have access to some of the countries most promising young elite athletes training with our Sport Academies. Previous students have had the opportunity to live-stream international under-18 rugby games, matches in the Women’s Super League and have had the opportunity to interview sports heavyweights from Graham Taylor to Andy Robinson. This flexible programme, involving both workshop and project-based exploration, will help you to acquire the skills that equip you for a range of employment contexts, enabling you to take control of your career. Each of the project-based modules is rooted within a live commission or competition and will have a published outcome. A core part of the programme revolves around establishing yourself as a freelancer, so that you can generate and complete paid commissions. You will be assessed by a variety of practical and written assessments, there are no formal examinations. If you love playing sport, you could continue to play at an elite level whilst studying. Our well-structured Sports Academy programmes delivered by professional coaches providing training, strength and conditioning, sports therapy and some of the best sporting facilities in the South West of England, at our WISE campus in Bristol. To apply please copy and paste the link below into a browser and complete the application form: https://forms.office.com/r/iuqjGe88bB Part time routes are available. For more information, please email [email protected]
Modules
Level 4 Modules SM4001 Creating Sports Video content SM4002 Writing about Sports Events and Athletes SM4003 Sport and Social Media SM4004 Law and Ethics in Sports Media SM4005 An Introduction to Sound Production for Sports Media Level 5 Modules SM5001 The Sports Business SM5002 Going Live SM5003 Working for a Client SM5004 The Role of Sport in Society SM5005 Telling the Story with Sound
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2022.
If you already have a 2022 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.
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:
- P500
- Institution code:
- S55
- Campus name:
- University Centre WISE (UCWISE)
- Campus code:
- W
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
If English isn't your first language you will need to undertake an IELTS qualification achieving an overall grade of 6 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent)
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
English language requirements
If English isn't your first language you will need to undertake an IELTS qualification achieving an overall grade of 6 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent)
Unistats information
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
EU | £7995 | Year 1 |
England | £7995 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £7995 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £7995 | Year 1 |
Wales | £7995 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £7995 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £7995 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
SGS (South Gloucestershire and Stroud College)
Filton Avenue
Filton
Bristol
BS34 7AT