Learn the core practical skills of journalism and how to apply them to a sports specialism using traditional research and writing as well as new and developing media forms.
Sharpen these skills with an in-depth understanding of the political, social, historical and economic sporting environment - as well as the legal and ethical frameworks journalists work within - adding depth and authority to your reporting.
You benefit from studying with a team of industry specialists in both sports reporting and general journalism, across a range of platforms, and have opportunities to hear from leading academics, sports participants and masterclass speakers from the worlds of both sport and media.
Why choose this course?
- Gain core communication and multimedia skills that are highly valued across a range of graduate industries
- Put your skills into practice via real-life sports reporting assignments
- Explore opportunities for work experience within radio, television, print and online journalism
- Develop a portfolio of work and contacts while honing your skills through regular news days
- Report from your first year for our news website and present your own show on our community radio station, Radio Lab
- There’s the option to take this course over four years and benefit from a fee-free industry placement (see below) where you gain experience, build your CV and make contacts for the future
- If you need a step into the full degree, you can start with a Foundation Year (see below) which guarantees entry to the Undergraduate course
Live assignment
The University of Bedfordshire’s Sport Journalism team had the task of delivering live commentary and interviewing the players of a Luton Town FC match. See the team in action in this video.
Unit Information - What will I learn?
Units
- Inside The Journalism Industry (MED002-1) Compulsory
- Introduction To Digital Storytelling (MED056-1) Compulsory
- Reporting And Writing (MED011-1) Compulsory
- Sport In Society (MED019-1) Compulsory
- Law, Regulation & Public Administration (MED077-2) Compulsory
- Multimedia Newsdays (MED075-2) Compulsory
- Practical Sports Journalism (MED018-2) Compulsory
- Public Relations And Marketing (MED079-2) Optional
- Radio (MED021-2) Optional
- The Art And Craft Of Journalism (MED081-2) Optional
- Dissertation Special Project - Cnc (MED079-3) Compulsory
- Practical Special Project - Cnc (MED078-3) Compulsory
- Sport, Media And Culture (MED018-3) Compulsory
- Advanced Multimedia Journalism (MED071-3) Optional
- Radio 24/7 For Journalists (MED074-3) Optional
How will I be assessed?
Assessment methods vary across the course, enabling students to develop strategies for a range of tasks, methods of evaluation and presentation giving them valuable employability experience. At all stages students receive formative feedback with every formative assignment and summative feedback is given within 20 working days of submission for level 4 and 5, and within 15 working days for level 6. Individual tutors all offer the opportunity to discuss any feedback in more detail at each level of study. As student skills and subject knowledge develop over the duration of their course, it is expected that they will develop increasingly sophisticated responses to assessment and employ increasingly effective methods of peer and self-review.
