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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Multimedia Sports Journalism with Placement Year

Bournemouth University - Talbot Campus

UK,England

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 18,100/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

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UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1992

Total Students: 18,000 +

Int. Students: 3,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Wallisdown Rd, Poole BH12 5BB, United Kingdom

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Scholarships
Student Visa
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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Multimedia Sports Journalism with Placement Year

Program Overview

If you’d like an exciting career in the fast-paced, deadline-driven world of sports journalism then this is the course for you. Gain the knowledge and skills needed to work in a multi-platform and increasingly digitally focused sports journalism industry.

Why study BA (Hons) Multimedia Sports Journalism at BU?

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 behaviours
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 organisations
Learn from experienced professionals including senior industry guest speakers and our successful alumni

Placements
At BU, we recognise that placements are extremely valuable and can give you a head start when it comes to your future career; therefore we now offer every new student the opportunity to undertake a work placement as part of their course.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Application Processing Days

42 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

48 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
jan 2024		Not Available
sep 2024		Closed

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 18,100 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Bournemouth University - Talbot Campus

CAD 9,207 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

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

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 7.0 - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 94.0 Minimum Listening - 20.0 Minimum Reading - 19.0 Minimum Writing - 24.0 Minimum Speaking - 20.0
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 76.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.

Minimum CGPA Required: 60.00 %

Additional Information

Careers
The 24-hour news cycle has changed the way that sports journalists work and report. This course prepares you for a job in this field, where you will be expected to work across a range of channels and use a variety of mediums.

The course will prepare you for a wide variety of positions, depending on the area in which you want to specialise.

Scholarships

Undergraduate

We award a £2,500 Academic Excellence Scholarship to you automatically if you have achieved 75% or above in Standard XII examination.

Postgraduate

We award a £3,500 Academic Excellence Scholarship to you automatically if you have achieved 65% or above in your Bachelor’s degree.

For more information about scholarships visit: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/scholarship

Work Permit

PGWP

There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.