Overview

After progression from the Sport, Media and Culture with a Foundation Year (Hons), you will have the chance to explore the degree programme that equips you with the skills for a future career as a professional sports content creator and communicator across the contemporary sports mediascape.

The course from Swansea University has been developed to ensure you will graduate as a skilled and competent sports content creator, equipped with journalistic skills, and adept at creating and promoting multi-media sports-focused content, from podcasts to match reports and from sports commentary to promotional sports communication strategies.

Why this degree?

Media and Communication at Swansea is ranked:

1st in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024)
1st in the UK for Student Experience (Times Good University Guide 2024)
1st in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times Good University Guide 2024)

3rd in the UK for Teaching Satisfaction (Guardian Universitry Guide 2024)

Employment Opportunities

Anticipated career outcomes range from:

Sports Journalist
Sports Broadcaster
Media Relations Specialist
Sports Social Media Manager
Sports Event Coordinator
Sports Public Relations Manager
Sports Marketing Specialist
Sports Analyst/Commentator
Sports Content Creator

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Delivering and Decoding the News
Pitch Invasion: Sport and its Impact on Society
Pitch Perfect: Sports Commentary and Punditry
Sports Public Relations
Game Over - Press Start to Continue: Critical Game Studies
Strategy, Marketing and Branding

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

More details

Apply via UCAS or directly on the university's website free of charge.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Swansea, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Media Studies & Mass Media Sport and Exercise Science View 363 other Bachelors in Media Studies & Mass Media in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Our standard entry requirement is CDD-DDD at A-level or equivalent.
We require a minimum of 5 passes at Grade A*-C, including Welsh/English Language.
Entry requirements are flexible and all offers are made following a review of the application form, predicted/achieved grades and subjects, the reference and personal statement.
The course is also a widening access programme and developed to support those who may not have been able to otherwise gain access to HE.

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

18400 GBP / year

≈ 18400 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Swansea

United Kingdom

727 - 1379 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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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Why this degree?

Employment Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Swansea

Funding

Scholarships Information

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