BA (Hons) Multimedia Sports Journalism (with Foundation Year option)

Program Description

If you’d like an exciting career in the fast-paced, deadline-driven world of sports journalism then this is the course for you. Gain the knowledge and skills needed to work in a multi-platform and increasingly digitally focused sports journalism industry.

  • Take part in authentic news days and provide extensive coverage of local sports including AFC Bournemouth and other clubs
  • Graduate equipped to become a sports and convergence specialist and trained to be agile enough to respond to new technologies and consumer/audience behaviours
  • Showcase your sports journalism to the public via our online platform BUzz, BU’s campus radio station, Nerve magazine and your own social media channels and websites
  • Make invaluable industry connections during a four- or 30-week placement with national and regional media organisations
  • Learn from experienced professionals including senior industry guest speakers and our successful alumni
  • BU is ranked 15th for the best UK universities for journalism, publishing, and PR (The best UK universities 2022 league table - The Guardian).

Admission Requirements

  • Indian Students Requirement:-
    • You can apply to study a Bachelor’s degree from year one if you hold a Higher Secondary School Certificate/Standard XII and have achieved an average percentage of at least 65% (although some courses will require this to be higher).
    • You can undertake a Foundation Certificate before going on to an undergraduate course if you have successfully completed 12 years of schooling in India and achieved a minimum of UKVI IELTS (Academic) 5.0.
  • Arab Students Requirement:-
    • You can apply to study from year one of a Bachelor's degree from year one if you have completed:
      • A foundation programme
      • A Levels, or
      • International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma.
    • Twelve years’ schooling in Saudi Arabia and minimum IELTS 5.0

IELTS Requirements

Listening Reading Writing Speaking Overall
6 6 6.5 6 7

Remarks:

IELTS waiver for Indian Student:-

  • IELTS waiver is given to State Boards Only from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka State.
  • MoI accepted if the UG completed in past One year from the Course application date)

Course Features
  • Country United Kingdom
  • City Bournemouth, Poole
  • State England
  • Course Duration 4 Years
  • Application fee 0 GBP
  • Tuition fees yearly 16,250 GBP
  • Cost of Living per year 10,000 GBP
  • Starting dates September
  • IELTS (Total) 7
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