Sports Journalism BA (Hons)
University of Sunderland
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 10 graduates of Sports Journalism BA (Hons) at University of Sunderland for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Journalism.
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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 | |
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Median salary | £21500 | £19500 | £24000 |
25-75 percentile range | £19500 - £23500 | £16500 - £23000 | £20000 - £28000 |
All Journalism courses of University of Sunderland
Salary of all UK Graduates of Journalism
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22011 | £20901 | £24871 |
25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £25034 | £16859 - £25435 | £19876 - £30908 |
All Journalism courses in the UK
Course Description
Launch your career as a sports journalist for top-end multimedia sports platforms such as Sky Sports News, BBC Sport or national newspapers, or join the media teams of Premier League clubs, Formula One teams or golf's DP World Tour. Gain the skills to work with, and for, the best in the business on this NCTJ-accredited course.
Sky Sports News, BBC Sport, Everton FC, West Ham United FC, golf’s DP World Tour, the Williams F1 team, national newspapers – just a few examples of careers that all started with this course. Report from the press box at Wembley Stadium, interview Premier League chief executives, visit some of Europe’s finest football stadia, report on professional county cricket and rugby union, produce your own website or series of investigative sports articles – all while learning the latest techniques in digital, video and broadcast sports journalism and studying for UK journalism’s gold standard qualification, the NCTJ Diploma.
You'll gain thorough training for life at sports media’s cutting edge while studying Sports Journalism at Sunderland. Working in the mediaHUB, you'll build your practical experience and portfolio of published work on SportsByte, our student-run website covering sport across the North East. Develop cutting-edge sports production techniques using our state-of-the-art TV studios and outside broadcast equipment. Learn about the day-to-day media operations of major sporting organisations in the Club Journalism module.
If you have previously studied an HNC, HND, Foundation Degree or started a degree elsewhere in a relevant subject you may gain direct entry to join this course at Stage 2 or 3.
Accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ).
Accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ).
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.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Sports Journalism BA (Hons) at University of Sunderland
35% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
15% | Engineering professionals |
15% | Information Technology Professionals |
15% | Protective service occupations |
5% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
5% | Design occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
If you have previously studied an HNC, HND, Foundation Degree or started a degree elsewhere in a relevant subject you may gain direct entry to join this course at Stage 2 or 3.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Sports Journalism BA (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £16000 | year 1 |
International | £16000 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
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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.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 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)
- year 2
- year 3
University Rankings
Positions of University of Sunderland in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Sunderland 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 26 October, 2022]
See all 15 university rankings of University of Sunderland
About University of Sunderland
The University of Sunderland is a research education institution situated in the city of the same name, in the North East of England. The city’s main campus is City Campus, where students will find Murray Library, the majority of lecture halls, and their state-of-the-art sports facilities. In the Sir Tom Cowie campus, the facilities are specialised towards subjects such as the Social Sciences, Tourism, Law, Business, and also Computing and Engineering.
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Student composition of University of Sunderland
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Sunderland by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 11440
- postgraduates:
- 3140
- Total:
- 14580
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Sports Journalism with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons) | University of Sunderland | 90% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £16000 | 115 | Sunderland | On campus Full-time | |
Journalism with Human Rights (Including Year Abroad) BA (Hons) | University of Essex | 77% | 2% | 5% | £9250 | £19500 | 129 | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
Journalism BA (Hons) | Teesside University | 80% | 10% | 10% | £9250 | £15000 | 105 | Middlesbrough | On campus Full-time | |
Journalism BA (Hons) | De Montfort University | 70% | 5% | 25% | £9250 £9250 | £15750 £15750 | 126 | Leicester | On campus Full-time | |
Journalism and Publishing BA (Hons) | Bath Spa University | 89% | 20% | 15% | £9250 | £16905 | 128 | Bath | On campus Full-time | |
Journalism /Journalism (Sport) (top-up) BA (Hons) | University of the West of Scotland | - | - | - | £9250 | £16000 | - | Paisley | On campus Full-time | |
Journalism, Media and Communication and Human Resource Management BA (Hons) | University of Strathclyde | - | - | - | £9250 | £19600 | - | Glasgow | On campus Full-time | |
Journalism with Foundation Year BA (Hons) | University of Derby | 85% | 5% | 6% | £9250 | £14900 | 118 | Derby | On campus Full-time | |
Journalism and Sociology BA (Hons) | University of Essex | 67% | 0% | 8% | £9250 | £19500 | 130 | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
Journalism, Media and Communication and Law BA (Hons) | University of Strathclyde | - | - | - | £9250 | £19600 | - | Glasgow | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 26 October, 2022
- 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)