Journalism courses

University of Sunderland

Sports Journalism BA (hons) in University of Sunderland

  • Duration : 3 Years
  • Intake : September
  • Level : Undergraduate
  • Tuition & fees : £ 13,000 Per Year
  • IELTS : 6.0
  • TOEFL : 0
  • PTE : 0
  • University Course Details URL : Visit Website


About Sports Journalism BA (hons) in University of Sunderland

Sky Sports News, BBC Sport, West Ham United FC, golf’s European Tour, the Williams F1 team, national newspapers . . . the career path to all these sports media destinations has begun for students on our BA (Hons) Sports Journalism degree course in the last few years. Whether you want to go into broadcasting or print sports journalism, or into the press office of a top-end sporting organisation, our NCTJ-accredited course will give you the employability skills you need to work with, and for, the very best in the business.

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. Our students gain thorough training for life at sports media’s cutting edge while studying Sports Journalism at Sunderland.

Throughout your course, you can build both your practical experience and portfolio of published work by taking on reporting and/or editing roles on SportsByte, our student-run website covering sport across the North East, in our innovative mediaHUB - BBC Newcastle’s home in Sunderland and host to visiting journalists from organisations such as Trinity Mirror (Newcastle Chronicle, Journal) and Johnston Press (Sunderland Echo). You can also benefit from our exclusive link-ups with Sunderland AFC, Durham County Cricket Club and Newcastle Falcons rugby club to gain invaluable matchday reporting experience of big sporting stages.

 

Academic qualification equivalents

  • Students who have successfully completed Standard XII examinations will be considered for entry onto our undergraduate degrees across the full disciplinary spectrum.

English language requirements (one of the below):

  • IELTS :overall score of 6.0 and at least 5.5 or higher in each component

University Of Sunderland Highlights

University Type Public University
Campus Setting Urban
Establishment Year 1992
Graduate Job Rate 94.2%
Annual Turnover £135 million
Overall Student Satisfaction Rate 84%
Cost of Attendance £14,500
Applications Accepted Online
Number of Students in the University  19,531
Undergraduate 15,153
Postgraduate 4,028
Percentage of International Students 36%
Work-Study Available
Intake Months January and September
Mode of Program Part-Time, Full Time and online

University Of Sunderland Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Courses

Average fees

English programmes

£100 - £500/week

Foundation programmes

£6000 - £8.000 /year

Undergraduate programmes

£9.000 - £15.000 /year

Postgraduate programmes

£9000 - £16.000/year

Student accommodation £100 per week
Bills (except in halls of residence, where they are included in the rent) average is £21 per week
Food £50–£70
Clothing average is £12 per week
Course costs average is £32 per week
Travel average outside London is £15 per week; inside London £18.
Social activities average is £38

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) requires you to have a budget of at least £1,000 per month to study in inner London boroughs, and £ 800 per month to study outside London boroughs.

Application Processes

he UCAS code of the University is S84.

  • Application Fees: 18 GBP
  • Deadline: As the University offers an enormous number of Courses, the deadline for applying for every course varies.
  • Documents: Here is the list of Documents you will need while applying for the University.
    • Complete Application
    • Academic Transcript
    • Personal Statement
    • References
    • English Language Proficiency
    • Financial Statement
    • GMATGRE score (For Graduates)
    • Visa Certification
    • Copy of Passport

English Language Proficiency Qualifications Accepted

If an International Student applying for the University is from a nation where English is the First Language, it is required to Qualify in any of the Given Examinations as a minimum.

  1. IELTS: A overall Score of 6.0 (with at least above 5.5 in each Component)
  2. Pearson Test of English Academic: A minimum score of 56 with not less than 51 in each Skill.
  3. Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: A grade of C or above.
  4. Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: A grade of C or above.

If you have any other Qualifications, then you can contact the International Office for Advice or any Queries.

Email I’d: International.enquires@sunderland.ac.uk

Visa Requirements for International Students

  • There two kinds of Visa you can apply for studying in the UK.
    • Tier 4 General Student Visa: You can apply for this Visa if your Course duration is for more than six months. The Student can apply for this visa if he/she is over 16 years old. Tier 4 Visa
    • Short Term Study Visa: This Visa is for Short term courses. The validity of Visa is normally for a period of Either six months and eleven months.

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Entrance Exams in UK TOEFL: 88 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 59 | GMAT: 590
Work and Study in UK Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in UK 2 Year after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in UK £348
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Fees components - (1st year Fees and expense)

Tuition & fees :

£ 13,000

Total

£ 13,000