BA (Hons) Sports Journalism Bachelor's degree at York St John University

Your introduction to journalistic practice, focusing on key areas such as news gathering, sports reporting and feature writing. You will discover the core principles of both professional news and sports journalism. Ethics and accuracy are key to good journalism, and so you will explore the contexts and constraints of writing credible pieces.

Storytelling is key to journalism, and on this module you will explore storytelling techniques, mainly in video and audio mediums. The skills you develop include single camera operation, video editing, audio recording and editing, interviewing, studio production and Ofcom code. You will also receive voice and presentation training to professional industry standards.

You will develop your research and academic skills. Working with visiting professionals, you will begin in depth research into an area that interests you. This research will be framed around the differences between regional, national and international industries. While investigating your chosen topic, you will also interrogate the issues surrounding media theory and practice.

You will explore some of the contemporary debates and issues which impact media production today. We will consider the cultural, economic and political power of media, and what this means for both producers and audiences. Through this module you will further develop your study skills, including research methods, essay writing, theoretical and historical modes of study, referencing skills and sourcing and using evidence.

You will produce news and sport stories for our online platform, The Yorkie. This is a great opportunity to present your work for public consumption. You will explore new writing and learn to develop interactive content for online delivery. Areas covered include leveraging content through social media, developing online news and sports brands, timeliness, accuracy and readability in online news delivery, meeting the needs of live audiences, search engine optimisation and audience analytics.

A knowledge of the laws surrounding media production is essential for a successful journalist or producer. You will delve into different areas of legal requirements and restrictions, such as court reporting, defamation, privacy, anonymity, ethics and Ofcom code. As part of this module, you will observe live legal proceedings at courtrooms in York, witnessing trials and other hearings.

You will develop your knowledge of sports radio news and audio features. You will create engaging content in a variety of forms, including match reports, analysis and punditry, press conferences, writing news for radio such as voicers, copy and headlines, and creative audio news and feature programming. You will receive studio training and voice training and presentation. Completion of this module is essential to gaining your BJTC accreditation.

This module provides an introduction to the world of magazine creation, curation and publication. You will explore core concepts of production and design, learning to produce magazine content that attracts and engages audiences. When putting together materials, you will consider the specific target audiences for your project and carry out market research to help you content tailored for them. For your assessment you will produce an original magazine, as well as undertaking market research to sup

Understanding the industry and practices of PR and Communications is essential for journalistic success. You will work on a real PR campaign to promote your own sports media project. Your work will be influenced by investigations into sports media relationships, digital and social media management, issues and crisis management, events management and internal communications. At the end of the module you will submit a portfolio of work for assessment.

You will further develop your knowledge of the laws and ethics that surround the media. Sports media has significant impact through sports advertising, sponsorship and staging multi sport events. You will investigate key cultural issues in sport, such as gambling, racism, sexism, homophobia, stereotyping and exclusion. The portfolio you create for assessment will reflect sport's role in culture and society. Your work will be based around the analysis of existing documents that explore sports gov

You will work in a studio to produce a television news programme and sports bulletin. You will develop your skills in a professional setting and work to a tight deadline to produce quality sports journalism. While researching your sports topic of choice, you will consider visual media across social, cultural and industrial contexts. Your assessed work will be a portfolio of sports journalism that will be broadcast across multiple days and platforms.

You will develop your own research project on a sports journalism or media topic you are passionate about. This could relate to your career aspirations, your practical work, or a theoretical concept. You will be taught about research methods and ethics so that you can apply ethical research methods to your work. You can choose to write a traditional dissertation or a piece of practice-led work. Alternatively, you could produce a piece of critical media and write a short thesis to support it.

This module is an opportunity to gain vital experience in a professional sports journalism or media setting. Supported by your tutors, you will spend 200 hours working in a professional media environment. During this time you will contribute to the creation, publication and execution of media outputs for live audiences, as well as building your professional network. Alongside your placement, you will attend seminars and workshops hosted by a range of industry professionals.

You will produce a portfolio that reflects all of the skills, knowledge and experience you have developed across your studies. You will run a news sports desk across multiple days, under the supervision of your tutor. Taking on the role of a journalist, you will investigate stories, arrange coverage, and ensure that everything meets legal and ethical standards. You will cover match reports, press conferences, punditry, mobile reporting and dissemination, interactive media, and graphics and data

You will bring together the knowledge and skills you have developed throughout your degree to produce a substantial piece of sports journalism. This could be in the form of a documentary, a series of written features, or a magazine. You will present a project proposal to your supervisor which will include an explanation of the idea, target audience and budgets, plans for distribution, and marketing materials. You will then plan and produce the media artefact, working either individually or as pa