av´óƽ̨

av´óƽ̨ logoHome
Students on a university campus

Multimedia Sports Journalism (with Foundation Year option), BA (Hons), Bournemouth University (BU)

the United Kingdom

Bournemouth University (BU)

Study options for this course

The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
BA (Hons)Full-time3 - 5 yearsSeptemberGBP 9535 per yearGBP 18700 per year

About Multimedia Sports Journalism (with Foundation Year option), BA (Hons) - at Bournemouth University (BU)

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

We are proud to have been accredited by the NCTJ for our specially designed sport pathway. Further accreditations will be sought as we transition into the second year of the course. 

Notes about fees for this course

For September 2025 entry:

  • £9,535 per year (UK, ROI & CI only)
  • £18,700 per year (Int)
  • Foundation Year: £5,760 (UK, ROI & CI) £18,700 (Int'l)
  • Placement year: £1,850

For fees and funding information please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ug-funding

Entry requirements

For September 2025 entry: 104 - 120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of two A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. 

International entry requirements: Please see below some examples of the qualifications for entry onto Year 1 for September 2025 entry:

  • China: Chinese Senior High School Graduation Certificate (Huikao) average 80%, or Gaokao 61-71%. Grade depends on the course
  • France: Baccalaureate with 11.5–12.5 overall or 10.5-11.5 (international option)
  • Hong Kong: HKDSE Diploma (4,4,3 to 4,4,4 from three subjects). Grade depends on the course
  • India: All India Senior School Certificate Examination (Standard XII) 60-70%
  • Spain: Titulo de Bachillerato with 6 - 7. Grade depends on the course
  • Turkey: Devlet Lise Diplomasi/Lise Bitirme Diplomasi 3.5/5.0 or 70%

For September 2025 entry: If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 7.5 with a minimum of 7.5 in writing, speaking, listening and reading, or equivalent. 

For more information, check out our international entry requirements.

Courses you may be interested in at other institutions

Below are some suggested courses at other providers that you may also be interested in:

Financial Services MA

University of Malta Faculty of Laws

Find out more

Software Engineering for Embedded Systems MEng

Distance and Independent Studies Center, University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU), Germany

Find out more

Cinematography Summer Program Summer School

ESRA International Film School

Find out more

Interior Design for Commercial Spaces and Retail Master Degree

IED – Istituto Europeo di Design

Find out more

Commercial and Corporate Law LLM, LLM, LLM

Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London

Find out more

Business Analytics and Quantitative Marketing Master

Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam

Find out more

Foundation and Pathway Courses at other institutions

If you do not meet the entry requirements for this course then consider one of these courses from another institution:

Total Design

IED – Istituto Europeo di Design

Find out more

English Foundation Program

EU Business School, Munich

Find out more

English Foundation Program

EU Business School, Barcelona

Find out more

Foundation Program in Business

GBSB Global Business School

Find out more
See all Foundation and Pathway courses

Other courses at Bournemouth University (BU)

There are 208 other courses listed from Bournemouth University (BU). A selection of these are displayed below:

3D Computer Animation MA

Bournemouth University (BU)

Find out more

Accounting (with Foundation Year option) BA (Hons)

Bournemouth University (BU)

Find out more

Adult Nursing MSc

Bournemouth University (BU)

Find out more

Adult Nursing (Advanced Standing) BSc (Hons)

Bournemouth University (BU)

Find out more

Adult Nursing (with Foundation Year option) BSc (Hons)

Bournemouth University (BU)

Find out more

Advanced Clinical Practice MSc, PG Dip

Bournemouth University (BU)

Find out more

Advanced Mental Health Practice MA, Postgraduate Diploma

Bournemouth University (BU)

Find out more
View all 208 courses at Bournemouth University (BU)

Related Information

Find out more about studying in the United Kingdom

International Study Visa

As an international student you may require a valid visa to study at Bournemouth University (BU). Read more about the requirements in our Guide to the United Kingdom International Student Visa Requirements.