BA Sports Journalism
About this course
BA (Hons) in BA (Hons) Sports Journalism, a BA (Hons) Journalism degree centred on practical media production and industry reporting standards. Core topics include Research Methods, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students complete professional placement periods and undertake practical patch reporting duties throughout the curriculum. The first year introduces essential production techniques through modules such as Essential Sports Journalism 1 and Essential Sports Journalism 2. The second year shifts towards specialized reporting via modules including Sports Reporting, Off the Field: The Business of Sports, and Pitchside, alongside optional choices like Documentary: Concept to Practice, Features and Magazines, and Radio and Podcasting. In the final year, students tackle core modules Professional Learning Through Work, Running the Newsroom, and Final Project. Optional modules in the final year cover areas such as PR and Promotions, Advanced Documentary Production, Public Interest Reporting, TV and Social Media, and Advanced Audio Production.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 112 UCAS tariff points
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What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 20%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Media Professionals: 15%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 180 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 6%
- North West: 17%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 51%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 5%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Essential Sports Journalism 1
- Essential Sports Journalism 2
- Sports Reporting
- Off the Field: The Business of Sports
- Pitchside
- Documentary: Concept to Practice
- Features and Magazines
- Radio and Podcasting
- Professional Learning Through Work
- Running the Newsroom
- PR and Promotions
- Advanced Documentary Production
- Public Interest Reporting
- TV and Social Media
- Advanced Audio Production
- Final Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Sports Journalism at Leeds Trinity University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £28,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Journalism.
What do graduates of BA Sports Journalism at Leeds Trinity University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Sports Journalism at Leeds Trinity University?
79% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Sports Journalism at Leeds Trinity University?
The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
Does BA Sports Journalism at Leeds Trinity University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Sports Journalism at Leeds Trinity University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.