Overview

Grounded in theory, rich in practice, this Sports Journalism programme from University Academy 92 will enable you to:

Understand the place and practice of journalism in the rapidly changing context of contemporary media and social media.
Build key critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills essential in a competitive professional environment.
Develop wide-ranging knowledge of the production, meaning and consumption of various news media, including sport and investigative reporting.
Gain practical reporting, editing and presenting skills across a range of digital media technologies, techniques and platforms.
Become an ethically informed, critically minded and highly reflective practitioner.
Enjoy a relevant placement opportunity with one of UA92’s leading partners.

All UA92 degrees are awarded by Lancaster University.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Media, Technology and Culture
Media Production
Communication Techniques and Creating Content
Journalism Practice
Media Narratives
Audio and Video Production
News Journalism
Media Law and Ethics
Advanced Journalism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-20 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-11-08 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-17 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-03-06 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-04-24 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

87

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

87

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

UCAS Points: 104
A Levels: BCC (104 equivalent)
BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM
BTEC Diploma: D*D
T Levels: M
Scottish Advanced Highers: AB
IB: 28 points with 14 from Higher Level Subjects
Pass the IB Diploma with minimum 28 points overall, with 14 points from Higher Level Subjects.
In addition to meeting the academic criteria, if your first language isn’t English, you may be asked for a recognised English language qualification. This is especially important if you are not a national of a majority English speaking country or you haven’t completed a degree in English. If you are an international student, in order to obtain a student visa, you will be required to demonstrate that you have the correct level of English language competency to study in the UK.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

17728 GBP / year

≈ 17728 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Grounded in theory, rich in practice, this Sports Journalism programme from University Academy 92 will enable you to:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Manchester

Funding

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