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Journalism (Sport Journalism)

Entry requirements


A level

C,C,C

Excluding General Studies

We will accept 2 AS levels in lieu of one A level but must be accompanied by 2 A Levels or BTECs General Studies is excluded.

Pass with 23-45 Level 3 credits at Merit/Distinction with a minimum of 6 credits at Distinction

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Grade C or 4 English Language or an acceptable equivalent qualification

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

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or a combination of BTEC Level 3 grades

T Level

P

Grade P(C+)

UCAS Tariff

96

Must be achieved from 3 A levels, BTECs or other acceptable Level 3 qualifications

About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Journalism

Want to work in sports journalism, reporting and commentating on live sport, interviewing the key players and opinion-formers and investigating the stories behind the headlines? Marjon’s Sports Journalism degree will give you the skills, knowledge and experience you’ll need to take those first important steps towards a career like no other. Our Sports Journalism students work with matchday media teams at Plymouth Argyle, Parkway, Albion rugby and Patriots basketball, as well as at a whole host of other clubs and sports content providers across the region.

You will spend a lot of time at The Workshop, our state-of-the-art TV and radio studios on the BBC South West campus. It gives our students the chance to get expert guidance and learn skills from experienced journalists and editors in a professional space. Get hands-on in our 24/7 radio station and online TV channel, with its infinity green screen and YouTube set, and make video and audio podcasts in our dedicated studios. You'll learn to write and deliver sports bulletins, commentate on live sport and get to grips with press conferences.

Some elements of the course are taught in our Journalism and Media Centre on the main Marjon campus, where you will can get your hands on a wide range of current industry equipment – it’s free to borrow and you can have it for as long as you like. At the Jam Centre we learn to use Adobe’s Creative Suite like a pro, and how to create engaging content for magazines, newspapers, social media and websites, as you forge your own identity as a versatile sports journalist.

You’ll be taught by lecturers with current experience working at the heart of the sports media industry and get out in the field from the very first semester – building your sports journalism portfolio in preparation for getting the best job in the world.

**Why this course at Marjon?**

• Work right on the BBC campus in Plymouth, learning from the best in the business
• Sharpen your broadcast skills at The Workshop, our awesome TV and radio studios
• Professionally produce and edit video, audio, print, photography and multimedia
• Regular live news days where you get to experience the professional expectations of broadcasting, writing and covering live sports events
• Try out a wide variety of industry roles, including editing, presenting, producing and newsgathering, to see which fits you best
• Guest speakers from The Guardian, ITV, BBC, Sky and lots more
• Gain real work experience from day one, using our extensive links with regional media and professional sports teams
• Get an industry mentor to help you plan your big break and build your own network of contacts

**What might I become?**

Recent graduates have gained employment with the BBC, England Rugby, the ITIA, Plymouth Argyle, West Brom, Codemasters, Wimbledon, TNT Sports, LADbible, and many more. They have also gone on to work in the media departments at professional sports clubs, edit newspapers, magazines, national radio stations and websites, as well as in sports production, editing, PR and communications and marketing.

**Find out more at an open day**

An open day is your opportunity to find out more about studying Journalism at Marjon. You’ll meet lecturers and get to look around The Workshop at the BBC South West site, as well as the Journalism and Media Centre on our main campus. Our student life talks will help you prepare to go to university, covering topics such as careers, funding, sport and our award winning on-campus student support service. Book on to an open day at: www.marjon.ac.uk/open-day

**Why study at Marjon?**

• Small, person-focused university
• No.2 university in England for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024)
• No.4 university in the UK for Career Prospects (WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2023)
• No.4 uni in England for Education (Student Experience) (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023)

Modules

Chris - Third year, Journalism;
"The first year started with the basics of learning how to tell stories fora variety of audiences and platforms. We also covered media law and looked into how journalists develop stories. Year two built on the skills we already learned as we made documentaries for both TV and radio and wrote articles for a group magazine that’s distributed around the city. In the third year, we’ve been producing content for radio and online in fast-paced news weeks. We will also be making our own magazines and running a marketing campaign."

1st Year
The investigative journalist
Journalism production: Recording the story
Written journalism: The power of the word
Live news: Get your mojo on
Journalism production: Words and pictures
Media law and the ethical journalist

2nd Year
Research: Curious and creative
Radio journalism: More than words
Written journalism: Making Sound
Learn to earn: Placement and proactivity
Live news: Lights, camera, action!
Visual journalism: Digital storytelling

3rd Year
Honours project: The finished product
TV journalism: The bigger picture
Live news: The cutting edge
Magazine journalism: The summer issue
Marketing and PR: The buzz-feeder

Assessment methods

Assessment methods are based on the production of news stories, features and essays and you will be appraised on your performance on work placements.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£14,500
per year
International
£14,500
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Plymouth Marjon University

Department:

School of Arts and Humanities

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

84%
Journalism

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Journalism

Teaching and learning

79%
Staff make the subject interesting
79%
Staff are good at explaining things
84%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
89%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

74%
Library resources
72%
IT resources
79%
Course specific equipment and facilities
63%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

98%
UK students
2%
International students
68%
Male students
32%
Female students
89%
2:1 or above
16%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
C
C

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Journalism

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£16,500
low
Average annual salary
88%
low
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

26%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals
11%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
9%
Media professionals

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Journalism

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£17k

£17k

£23k

£23k

£22k

£22k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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