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Plymouth Marjon University

Plymouth

United Kingdom

Overview

The BA (Hons) Sports Journalism degree at Plymouth Marjon University equips students with essential skills for today's dynamic sports media industry. The program emphasizes practical skills, offering hands-on experience and collaboration with experienced journalists and editors, including direct engagement with BBC South West in Plymouth. The curriculum covers a wide range of media production, from scriptwriting for TV and radio, news bulletin creation, and program structuring, to self-shooting for TV, audio recording, and generating compelling story ideas. Students also gain proficiency in industry-standard software like Adobe programs and Burli, alongside learning writing, design, and digital content structuring for blogs and websites.

Website

https://www.marjon.ac.uk/apply/

Admissions

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Application Deadline

Acceptance rate

35%

Cost and Scholarships

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Funding Options

Merit Scholarship

Scholarship

Scholarships

International Merit Scholarship (GBP 2,500) - Based on academic excellence, up to GBP 2,500.; Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship - Merit-based, variable amount.; Alumni Progression Award - Partial Fee Reduction for returning students.; Country-Specific Awards - Variable, for eligible regions.; First-year undergraduate accommodation bursary - Available for first-year undergraduate students.