Sport Journalism BA(Hons)
Food Journalism BA(Hons)
Travel Journalism BA(Hons)
Business Journalism BA(Hons)
The Course
The only NCTJ fully-accredited Sport Journalism degree in the UK
Honours degree, journalism training and NCTJ qualifications
50 places
Course website Overtime (www.overtimeonline.co.uk) considered to be in top-four journalism websites in the country
The NCTJ
Nationally recognised brand – a ‘kitemark’ of excellence
Known and understood by editors, news editors, sports editors
Enables you to work in any area of journalism
Improves and widens employment opportunities
NCTJ exam fees INCLUDED in your course fees
The Degree
Course not just about journalism training
High-quality academic education including the study of sport policy, politics and media
Learn about theory and research methods
Transferable skills - verbal and written communication and critical analysis
Course Structure : Sport Journalism BA(Hons)
Year 1News,
Ethics and Shorthand
(20)
Intro to Sports
Journalism(20)
Public Affairs(20)
MultimediaJournalism
(20)
Sport, Leisure
and Social History
OR Intro to Sport Policy(20)
Intro to Politics
and Sport(20)
Year 2SportsWriting
(20)
AdvancedNews
Journalism and
Shorthand(20)
DigitalJournalism
(20)
Media Law(20)
Research Methods
(20)
Sport, Leisure and the Media (20)
Year 3Work
Placement(20)
Dissertation(40)
Advanced Sport
Journalism(20)
Two options from: Sport Tourism; Politics and Power; Public Relations;
Sport Documentaries (Total 40)
Food Journalism BA(Hons) Course Structure
Year 1News, Ethics
and Shorthand
(20)
Introduction to Food
Journalism(20)
Public Affairs(20)
Multimedia Journalism
(20)
Food ConsumerBehaviour
(20)
Exploring the Agri-
Food Sector
(20)
Year 2Digital
Journalism(20)
AdvancedNews
Journalism and
Shorthand(20)
Food Writing(20)
MediaLaw(20)
Food Policy(20)
Research Methods (Sem 2)
(N Jarvis) (20)
Year 3Work
Placement(20)
Dissertation(40)
Advanced Food
Journalism(20)
40 credit elective from: Food, Society and Culture, Gastronomy, Wine Marketing, Contemporary Issues in International Hospitality, Hospitality Consultancy
Travel Journalism BA(Hons) Course Structure
Year 1News, Ethics
and Shorthand
(20)
Introduction to Travel
Journalism(20)
Public Affairs(20)
Multimedia Journalism
(20)
Fundamentals
Of Global Travel and
Tourism(20)
TourismImpacts(Sem 2)
(20)
Year 2Digital
Journalism(20)
AdvancedNews
Journalism and
Shorthand(20)
TravelWriting
(20)
Media Law(20)
Tourism, Society
and Culture(Sem 1)
(20)
Research Methods (Sem 2)
(N Jarvis) (20)
Year 3Work
Placement(20)
Dissertation(40)
AdvancedTravel
Journalism(20)
40 credits from:TT300U Contemporary Issues in International Travel & Tourism (20)SZ301U Cruise Management: a Critical Perspective (20)SZ302U Destination Marketing (10)SZ304U e-Travel (10)SZ305U Sport Tourism (20)SZ309U Niche Tourism Trends & Development (10)SZ313U Aviation in the 21st Century (10)SZ314U Business Practices for Corporate Travel (20)SZ395U Public Relations (20)
Business Journalism BA(Hons) Course Structure
Year 1News, Ethics
and Shorthand
(20)
Introduction to Business
Journalism(20)
Public Affairs(20)
Multimedia Journalism
(20)
MarketingPrinciples (Sem 2)
(20)
Economics and Business Environment
(Sem 2)(20)
Year 2Digital
Journalism(20)
AdvancedNews
Journalism and
Shorthand(20)
Business Writing
(20)
Media Law(20)
Finance for Marketing(Sem 1)
(20)
Research Methods (Sem 2)
(N Jarvis) (20)
Year 3Work
Placement(20)
Dissertation(40)
Advanced Business
Journalism(20)
40 credit elective from:Public Relations, Business Strategy;
Business Morality; International Management; Change Management
The Learning experience
Keynote lectures, small-group seminars, one-to-one tutorials
Exams, essays, written journalism, vodcasts, web
Individual sports writing feedback – every two weeks
The experts
Rob Steen – sports features, The Independent
Simon McEnnis – sports news, Sky Sports News trainer
Jackie Errigo- law and public affairs, NCTJ chief examiner
Jed Novick – multimedia, placements
Ben Parsons – shorthand, news writing
The guest speakers
Mike Atherton
Henry Winter
Jacqui Oatley
Hugh McIlvanney
Andrew Jennings
The placements
Sky Sports News
The Independent
Daily Mail
The Times
The Guardian
Hayters sports agency
Eastbourne Herald
All Out Cricket
Arsenal FC (one year)
When Saturday Comes
The Course – what our graduates say…‘I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Brighton. The wealth of opportunities that the course created have no doubt given me a sound footing upon which to continue my career’ - Matthew Fortune (Daily Mail sports reporter)
What our graduates say.....
•‘The lecturers, who enjoy wonderfully tight relationships with students, have a wealth of wisdom that they are only too happy to share. Initiative is encouraged’ –
•Giuseppe Muro, Evening Standard
What our graduates say.....
•‘I learnt a great deal about the workings of a newsroom and how to structure and write stories. This has proved invaluable alongside NCTJ media law, which helps me decide what is and isn’t safe for broadcast’ –
•Gemma Nash, Sky Sports News sub-editor
What our graduates say.....
• ‘I took up PR as my career path, which is part of the course. Chelsea were impressed at my work experience with professional players and managers. The course set me up with that’ -
•Jade Fitch, Chelsea FC
Graduate Hall of Fame
Lee Price The Sun feature writerAndy Bishop Sky Sports journalistCharlotte Gurney Omnisport production assistantDeclan Taylor Hayters sports agency Max Sharp TalksportRussell Moore English Table Tennis web content managerJon Walton BBC Radio 5 Live production assistantAdam Clark Everton FC programme editorDerren Howard Eastbourne Herald sports editorTom Caulfield Red Bull public relationsChris Towers Match of the Day magazineGreg Rose Virgin.com editor
How to get here…..
Typical offer: A Levels: BBBBTEC Diploma: DDDIB: 32
Course code: P500