Program Overview

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Course Overview

The University of Winchester offers a BA (Hons) in Sports Journalism, a three-year full-time or four-year part-time program accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC). The course aims to equip students for the competitive world of sports journalism, both in front of and behind the camera.

Course Features

• Produce award-winning student journalism while learning from lecturers still working as professional sports journalists.
• Accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC), the leading industry-led journalism training body.
• High employability rates - our graduates are at the BBC Sport, Sky Sports, ITV Sport, TNT, beIN Sports, Opta, and Autosport.

Course Details

Our aim is to shape 'confident learners' by enabling you to develop the skills needed to excel in your studies here and as well as onto further studies or the employment market.

You are taught primarily through a combination of lectures and seminars, allowing opportunities to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups.

In addition to the formally scheduled contact time such as lectures and seminars etc., you are encouraged to access academic support from staff within the course team and the wide range of services available to you within the University.

Independent Learning

Over the duration of your course, you will be expected to develop independent and critical learning, progressively building confidence and expertise through independent and collaborative research, problem-solving, and analysis with the support of staff. You take responsibility for your own learning and are encouraged to make use of the wide range of available learning resources available.

Overall Workload

Your overall workload consists of class contact hours, independent learning, and assessment activity.

While your actual contact hours may depend on the optional modules you select, the following information gives an indication of how much time you will need to allocate to different activities at each level of the course.

• **Year 1 (Level 4): Timetabled teaching and learning activity***: 216 hours
• Year 1 (Level 4): Independent learning: 984 hours
• **Year 2 (Level 5): Timetabled teaching and learning activity***: 264 hours
• Year 2 (Level 5): Independent learning: 936 hours
• **Year 3 (Level 6): Timetabled teaching and learning activity***: 144 hours
• Year 3 (Level 6): Independent learning: 936 hours
• Year 3 (Level 6): Placement: 120 hours

Modules

• Year 1:
  • Radio Production and Podcasting (30 Credits)
  • Introduction to Journalism (30 Credits)
  • Video Sports Production and Presentation (30 Credits)
  • Media Law (30 Credits)
• Year 2:
  • Essential Sports Reporting (30 Credits)
  • Advanced Sports Reporting (30 Credits)
  • Multimedia Sports Reporting (30 Credits)
  • Running a Professional Sports Newsroom (30 Credits)
• Year 3:
  • Multi-Platform Sports Journalism (30 Credits)
  • Advanced Media Law and Regulation (30 Credits)
  • Major Project in Sports Journalism (60 Credits)
  • Media Law update (15 Credits)

Entry Requirements

• UK: 104-120 points
• International: Equivalent qualifications and English language proficiency

Tuition Fees

• UK/Channel Islands/Isle of Man/Republic of Ireland: £9,535 (2025/26)
• International: £16,700 (2025/26)

Additional Costs

• Optional:
  • Core texts: £30-£200 per academic year
• Mandatory:
  • Core texts: £40
  • Placement: Travel costs vary depending on distance and mode of transport
  • Disclosure and Barring Service: £40

Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards

We have a variety of scholarship and bursaries available to support you financially with the cost of your course.

Career Prospects

Graduates go into print, broadcast, and electronic media as reporters, producers, and researchers. Support is given in seeking both work placements during study and employment thereafter to assist the process of a successful career in journalism.

The University of Winchester ranks in the top 10 in the UK for graduates in employment or further study according to the Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021, HESA.

Pre-approved for a Masters

University of Winchester students studying Bachelor Honours degrees are pre-approved to start a Masters degree at Winchester. To be eligible students must apply by the end of March in their final year and meet the entry requirements of their chosen Masters degree.