BA (Hons) Multimedia Sports Journalism

Course Overview

• Take part in authentic news days and provide extensive coverage of local sports, including AFC Bournemouth and other clubs. 

• Graduate equipped to become a sports and convergence specialist and trained to be agile enough to respond to new technologies and consumer/audience behaviors.

• Showcase your sports journalism to the public via our online platform BUzz, BU’s campus radio station, Nerve magazine, and your own social media channels and websites 

• Make invaluable industry connections during a four- or 30-week placement with national and regional media organizations.

• Learn from experienced professionals, including senior industry guest speakers and our successful alumni

• Bournemouth University is ranked in the top 20 universities for Journalism in the Guardian University Guide 2023

General Eligibility

This course requires 104–120 UCAS tariff points, including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. We are happy to consider a combination of qualifications and grades to meet the overall tariff, for example, A-levels A*CC, ABC, BBB or BCC, BTECs DDM, or DMM.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week

Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic) 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 6.0 in all other components or equivalent.