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Sports Journalism

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Mount Pleasant Campus
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2026-2027
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Course summary

Why study Sports Journalism at Liverpool John Moores University?

  • Accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists. This key industry accreditation means the course focuses closely on UK employer requirements

  • Access to state of the art facilities including editing suites, newsrooms, radio sound studios and a TV studio

  • Option to learn invaluable Shorthand techniques

  • Opportunities to undertake work placements with leading media outlets and sports clubs

  • Study in a friendly environment with a dedicated personal tutor

  • Large range of highly focused modules to develop your journalistic skills

  • Opportunities to write for and publish on the highly regarded Mersey Sport Live website

  • 96% of students surveyed on this course said teaching staff supported their learning well (National Student Survey 2025)

  • LJMU ranked 14th in the UK for Journalism (The Guardian University Guide 2025)

About your course
Merseyside is the host of some of the world's best sporting events, from the Open Golf Championship, to Premier League football and the greatest horse race in the world. Where better to study a BA (Hons) Sports Journalism degree than Liverpool John Moores University, where you will learn how to be a professional journalist, within a School which has a great reputation for its links to industry and high quality graduate training.

This BA (Hons) degree programme provides practical training in sports reporting across all forms of media and underpins it with the very latest theory. It will ask questions such as 'what is sport's role in society?' and 'what are the factors driving the surge in interest?' By the end of the course you will have all the answers and the academic underpinning to fully understand the industry's future direction.

You will have access to industry-standard facilities at The Liverpool School of Art and Creative Industries, helping you secure the hands-on experience you will need in your day-to-day work as a journalist. These facilities include edit suites, newsrooms, radio sound studios and a TV studio.

Our strong links with local and national media outlets and sports clubs across the region mean that there will be opportunities for invaluable work experience during the course. You will also be encouraged to get involved with various student media outlets in Liverpool, including our own website Mersey Sport Live.

Modules

Please visit the Liverpool John Moores University website for detailed module information.

Assessment method

Assessment varies depending on the modules you choose, but will usually include a combination of exams and coursework.

We acknowledge that all students perform differently depending on how they are assessed, which is why we use a range of assessment methods. These include: essays, projects, portfolios of work, exams, reports, group and individual presentations, and dissertations. Much of the work is journalism based and supported by academic essays and presentations.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • The National Council for the Training of Journalists

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Mount Pleasant Campus

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
PP55
Institution code:
L51
Campus name:
Mount Pleasant Campus
Campus Code:
M
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2, 3

Liverpool John Moores University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
PP55
Institution code:
L51
Campus name:
Mount Pleasant Campus
Campus Code:
M

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 112 points

A level - BBC

Minimum Number of A Levels: 2 Maximum AS UCAS Points: 20

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. You need to obtain the required UCAS points.

Access to HE Diploma

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. You need to obtain the required UCAS points.

Scottish Higher

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. You need to obtain the required UCAS points.

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. You need to obtain the required UCAS points.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. You need to obtain the required UCAS points.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. You need to obtain the required UCAS points.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Grade 4 or grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics/Numeracy. GCSE Equivalences accepted: • Key Skills Level 2 in English/Maths • NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and or Reading • Skills for Life Level 2 in Numeracy/English • Higher Diploma in Maths/English • Northern Ireland Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number • Wales Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. You need to obtain the required UCAS points.

NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics for Everyday Life (Core Maths)

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. You need to obtain the required UCAS points.

T Level

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. You need to obtain the required UCAS points.

Prior to starting the programme applicants must have obtained Grade C or Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics GCSE or an approved alternative qualification below:
• Key Skills Level 2 in English/ Maths
• NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and/or Reading
• Skills for Life Level 2 in Numeracy/English
• Higher Diploma in Maths/ English
• Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths/ English
• Northern Ireland Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number
• Wales Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

For Liverpool John Moores University, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
BCC Most common
  1. AAA
  2. Highest grades
  3. CCD
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

94% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
Channel Islands£9535Year 1
England£9535Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535Year 1
Scotland£9535Year 1
Wales£9535Year 1
EU£17750Year 1
International£17750Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9535Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

Sponsorship information

Please see our Bursaries and Scholarships page for more information: https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/discover/fees-and-funding/bursaries-and-scholarships

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