Football Journalism BA (Hons)
University of Derby
Football Journalism BA (Hons)
University of Derby
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 40 graduates of Football Journalism BA (Hons) at University of Derby for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Journalism.
Source: National Student Survey NSS 2024. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Journalism
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Journalism at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £22000 | £19500 | £23500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £19000 - £24000 | £14500 - £26000 | £18500 - £29000 |
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
All Journalism courses of University of Derby
All Journalism courses of University of Derby
Salary of all UK Graduates of Journalism
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £22011 | £21430 | £25369 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £25034 | £16942 - £25991 | £19900 - £30914 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 27, 2024
All Journalism Courses in the UK
All Journalism Courses in the UK
Course Description
The only course of its kind in the UK, our degree offers a clear path to working in the football industry and meets the growing demand for highly knowledgeable and skilled multimedia journalists.
Combine your passion for football with high level journalism skills on the only course of its kind in the country.
- We have teamed up with Derby County Football Club Women to offer three full tuition fee scholarships for women starting this course in 2023, find out more now.
- Join the next generation of talented football journalists at a time when interest in the ‘beautiful game’ has never been higher
- Enjoy substantial practical experience of researching and producing powerful print, radio, TV and online football stories.
- Get to grips with the latest techniques and technologies which are transforming journalism in an era of digital news
- Learn about the culture, history and practice of the football industry and the media that surrounds it
- Gain invaluable insights through work placements within football and media organisations
- Benefit from our outstanding facilities which include TV and radio studios as well as a fully equipped newsroom
- Build the core practical and intellectual skills of a journalist so that you’re also equipped for a broad range of media careers beyond the world of sport
- A degree which offers you a clearly defined path to working in the football industry and meets the growing demand for highly knowledgeable, highly skilled multimedia journalists.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
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Current jobs
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Football Journalism BA (Hons) at University of Derby
| 55% | Elementary occupations |
| 15% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 5% | Finance Professionals |
| 5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
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Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Football Journalism, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.
Costs
Tuition Fees Football Journalism BA (Hons)
| EU | £14900 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £14900 | year 1 |
Source: UCAS Aug 22, 2024
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
Source: Own research based on surveys and university data
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2025
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.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
UCAS application code:
P510
University Rankings
#53
University Guru Meta Ranking
of University of Derby
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 23 different rankings
of University of Derby
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 23 different rankings
Positions of University of Derby in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Derby in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #65
- #601
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 17 January, 2025]
See all 23 university rankings of University of Derby
About University of Derby
List of 218 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of Derby - Course Catalogue
Student composition of University of Derby
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Derby by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 13155
- postgraduates:
- 2515
- Total:
- 15670
Where is this programme taught
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FAQ about Football Journalism BA (Hons) University of Derby
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £22000 15 months after graduation, £19500 3 years after graduation and £23500 after graduation.
- Elementary occupations (55%), Managers, directors and senior officials (15%), Finance Professionals (5%), Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (5%)
- University of Derby achieved the highest ranking for Social Sciences. It is ranked #601 in (Social Sciences). See all subject rankings for University of Derby.
- Football Journalism BA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Derby.
- It is comparably easy to get accepted to this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of
Ranking publishers
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 17 January, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)