BA Sports Journalism
About this course
BA (Hons) in Journalism, Media and Culture, focusing on sports journalism. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Project Management, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students can undertake a sandwich placement of at least 24 weeks or study abroad in their second year. The course concludes with an applied project or dissertation in a chosen area of sports journalism.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112-120 A level: BBC-BBB at A Level. BTEC: DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma. T level: Merit overall from a T Level Qualification
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 77%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 20%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 29%
- East Midlands: 41%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 1%
- South East: 1%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Broadcast Journalism
- Live Event Reporting
- Sport, Media, And Society
- Sports Writing
- Content Creation
- Magazine And Feature Writing
- Media Law, Regulation And Government
- Sports Newsday
- Study Abroad - Creative Industries
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
- Approaches To Communication Research
- Sports Journalism Applied Project/Dissertation
- Sports News Live
- Working In Sports Media
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Sports Journalism at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £20,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £31,000. The £27,500 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Journalism.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Sports Journalism at Sheffield Hallam University?
77% 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 Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 115 UCAS points.
Does BA Sports Journalism at Sheffield Hallam University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Sports Journalism at Sheffield Hallam University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.