Foundation YearFull-time

Sports Journalism with a Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

Birmingham City UniversityBirmingham, United Kingdom
Level
Foundation Year
Duration
4 years (Full Time)
Mode
Full-time
Subject
Sports Science
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

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Overview

This course will prepare you for a career in sports journalism by providing the knowledge, values and cutting-edge skills required to be a professional sports journalist. You will become an agile, independent sports reporter working across multiple platforms with the ability to understand the critical role that sports journalism plays in society by telling stories both on- and off-the pitch....

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff points80 UCAS points

English language requirements

IELTS6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

IELTS 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each band.

Fees

International students: £18,570 in 2026/27

UK students: £9,790 in 2026/27

Start dates

September 2026

Application deadline

UCAS deadline for 2026 entry

Campus

  • City Centre, United Kingdom

If you studied in United States

85 countries

Birmingham City University has not published foundation year requirements for United States. See other levels

Scholarships at Birmingham City University

4 for this level
  • Accelerate Scholarship£1,000.00 (US$ 1,291)
  • International Undergraduate Scholarships£5,000.00 (US$ 6,457)
  • Sports Scholarship
  • The High Achievers' Scholarship£1,000.00 (US$ 1,291)
All scholarships at Birmingham City University

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TuitionGBP 18,570
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 33,956

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Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Study in BirminghamWest Midlands

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