BA (Hons) Sports Journalism Bachelor's degree at the University of Lincoln

This module introduces students to journalism's most fundamental vocational skills and techniques, and then guides them through the effective real-world deployment and practical use of these competencies. Across the year, this includes providing the skills needed to identify news values and news factors; to find original stories and generate exclusive content; to interview and research effectively for a variety of different purposes; and to produce a range of journalistic writing suitable for a

Assessment: Assessment will come in the form of two portfolios which students work towards throughout the module.

Journalism students are required to abide by the law, in terms of newsgathering and research methods, data collection and retention, use of communication networks and publishing and broadcasting material to audiences. This module introduces students to the legal system, to the operation of the courts, and examines the impact of legislation and codes of practice on the work of journalists when covering crime stories and the courts.

The module provides a strong foundation for the range of practical multiplatform skills that graduating students need to succeed in the journalism and communications industry. All the teaching and assessments are based on current industry practices and production methods. However, as AI develops, the module will adapt to new methods of story gathering and delivery – and update teaching as more advanced software and hardware is developed.

Journalists need to understand how legislation is drafted and enacted in the UK and how journalism – the Fourth Estate – effects a check on Government and Parliament(s). This involves a study of the political, democratic and administrative structure of the Monarch as head of state, Parliament, the Prime Minister, Central Government, local government, the judiciary and EU institutions. Topics explored include constitutional government (the unwritten constitution), ministerial roles and cabinet go

Shorthand is a key skill for journalists and enables fast, accurate note taking in any situation. Students have the opportunity to be taught the theory of the Teeline system and then work on building their speed with the aim of achieving the NCTJ 'gold standard' 100 words per minute qualification.

To many the Ancient Olympics in Greece are where the origins of organised sport began. This module takes students through the development of organised sport in Victorian Britain, the development of sport media, including the work of Hazlitt and Egan, through to the Sky Sport revolution in football broadcasting, looking at the major historic moments in sports history along the way. Students can learn about the relationship between sport and the media, the way in which we watch sport has developed

Sport Writing and Reporting introduces students to the essential skills of writing and reporting for sports. The work of a sports journalist is wide and varied, students could be reporting on the latest drug scandal in sport one day and covering a live sports event the next. A good sports reporter will be able to write news, ask the important questions, write creative live reports and produce imaginative features. This module aims to develop these skills and more.

This module progresses the student journey through journalism's most fundamental skills while also introducing a range of advanced and higher level techniques vital for a successful career in modern media. The progression element includes advancing and professionalising skills needed to find original news stories and generate exclusive content; to interview and research effectively for a variety of different purposes; and to produce a range of journalistic writing suitable for a suite of differe

Assessment: Assessment will come in the form of a portfolio which students work towards throughout the module.

The range of practical multiplatform skills delivered in this production module ensure that graduating students can hit the ground running when they go to work in the industry. Having to deliver the same story across a number of different digital and media platforms is a vital skill for a modern journalist. All the teaching and assessments are based on current industry practices and production methods. However, as AI develops, the module will adapt to new methods of story gathering and delivery

This module aims to build on legal and administrative knowledge gleaned in Essential Law at Level One. It examines how criminal and civil legislation affecting print, online and broadcast journalists has developed; identifies areas of conflict and uncertainty; and requires students to apply knowledge of legislation and case law to given scenarios, including responses to actions in the civil courts.

Discover your journalistic voice by diving into the specialist pathway that excites you most. Whether you want to produce compelling TV or radio bulletins, bring sport to life through broadcast storytelling, design bold magazine layouts, capture the world through digital photography, craft engaging podcasts, or write powerful long‐form features, this module gives you the freedom to specialise and the advanced tools to excel. Guided by industry‐experienced staff and supported by hands‐on workshop

Sport has impacted British society at every level for centuries, from the folk sport tradition in medieval Britain, through the Victorian health revolution and the mass spectator spectacle of the Olympic Games. This module will look at how sport has affected our lives and how it has been shaped by social attitudes including racism, sexism and gender equality.

This module is designed to allow you to explore in greater depth the relationships between sport, the media, finance, public relations, marketing and business. Incorporating expertise in the field from visiting lecturers and existing staff, the module will explore the role of marketing and PR in sports organisations and international sports events. The module will also look at how sport combines with the world of finance and business in a world of multi-million pound transfers, foreign ownership

The University has a strong commitment to providing academic programmes with high vocational relevance, which is maintained through working links with local, national and international organisations and, in particular, through student work placements. The Placement Year aims to give students a continuous experience of full-time work within a journalism, media or communications organisation. The Placement Year constitutes a work placement during an academic year, funded by full-time paid employme

Students who opt to take this module will have the opportunity to study for a term at one