Study Sports Journalism in a true sports town.
BA (Hons) Multimedia Sports Journalism.
Meet Meliz…
Two weeks into the course and already interviewing Northampton Saints rugby player, James Grayson!
TEN reasons to study at Northampton.
1) Northampton has so much live sport for you to cover –and we are embedded in those local sports clubs.
2) Your teachers are still active in the industry –including a BBC TV sports reporter & an athletics reporter for Reuters.
3) Brand new £320m campus – and a town with a load of new bars and clubs.
4) FREE Laptop, FREE student sports. Regular trips to sports TV companies and clubs.
5) Endorsed by the BJTC –the training body for BBC Sport, Sky Sports, BT and ITV.
TEN reasons to study at Northampton.
6) The Northampton Employment Promise –we support your first role.
7) Work Placement at broadcasters, websites and sports clubs.
8) Our own radio station – NLIVE 106.9fm
9 Famous sports journalists and guest speakers come in to talk to you.
10) Graduates have gone on to full-time jobs in various BBC local radio stations, Northampton Town FC media department, The Sunday Times, TV news in Croatia.
JACQUI OATLEY
BBC & ITV Sport
HAYLEY McQUEEN
Sky Sports News
DAVID CROFT
Sky Sports F1
DAN ROAN
BBC Sports Editor
LOUISE SUTTON
Editor, BBC Football
Sue Smith
Ex -England
Leon Mann
ITV Sport
Kelvin Thomas
NTFC Chairman
Faye Carruthers
Sky/PLP
Liam Fisher
talkSPORT
These people have given guest lectures
Northampton is a #sportsteyn
The home of Formula One, top flight rugby, cricket, a Football League club and much, much more…
There is so much sport on our doorstep. And with the strong partnerships we have with those sporting organisations, you will get real life experience at telling their stories.
Students attend every press conference and cover games at Northampton Saints RFC – our Premiership Rugby team.
We are the official sponsors of Northampton Town FC and students from our course have got jobs in the press office there after graduation.
Silverstone race track is just eight miles away from Northampton. Our students go there to cover live events and to learn how the industry works.
Northampton is a #sportsteyn
But that’s not all…
We have a County Cricket side just up the road where you can do your placement.
We have high performing Non League football sides Kettering Town, Brackley Town, Corby Town within a few miles and our students cover them too.
We have a World championship boxer; two Paralympians; an Olympic archer a snooker & darts star locally.
And we have top level Ice hockey, horse racing and basketball just 20 minutes away.
Work Based Learning
As well as reporting on local sport throughout the course, students will have to do two weeks placement at a sports club or media organisation.
So far, our students have done placements at: -
Channel 4 F1 show
BBC TV’S NFL show
Peterborough United FC
Henley Royal Regatta
BBC Radio Northampton
Northampton Saints RFC
Northants Cricket
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London Olympic Stadium BT Sport studios Berlin to see Bundesliga
Our students also attend trips outside the campus.
Trips and events
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BA (Hons) Multimedia Sports Journalism course overview.
• Small group lectures
• Experience covering live sports events
• Work placement at a sports club or media company
• Guest speakers from sports broadcast industry
• Independent and group study
• One-to-one supervisions
Entry criteria
• GCSE in English Language.
• A Level or BTEC in either English or media or sport-related subject (e.g. PE).
• A Levels BCC or BTEC DMM grades.
Teaching style
First Year – building your skills by doing.
Core modules
• Sports writing
• Radio/Audio production
• TV/Video production
• Media Law
• Public Affairs
• Understanding the Sports Industry
• Sports & Society
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Second Year – Further Learning & Applying
Core modules
• Sports magazine production
• Sports website & digital skills
• Newsdays – making live sports radio or TV
• Commentaries
• Documentary making
• Reporting eSports
• Research Skills
• Sports Development
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Third Year – Delivering Final Projects
Core modules
• Future of Journalism
• Career skills and CV building
• Sports Law
• Newsdays – making live sports radio or TV
• Final Project – Documentary or Magazine
• Dissertation
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Meet our graduates in their new jobs
JAMIE DUNCAN
Jamie is now a press officer at Northampton Town FC’s
Community Trust.
SAM OGUN
Working on BT Sport’s Champions League coverage
as a production assistant.
DAYNA RICHMAN
Working for OPTA as a live match data reporter at
Portsmouth games,
KIRK ASIEDU
Freelance reporter at Sky News Radio and AP.
Success stories
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Radio Reporter
Data Reporter Marketing Manager
Talent marketing
Commentator
Sports Editor
Production AssistantMagazine Sub Editor Match Reporter
Sports Brand
Sports columnist Press Officer Social Media Manager
Venue content creator
League Media Officer Website Editor
Live Match Director
Presenter
Assistant Producer
Commissioning Editor
Careers.
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Personal Tutor.
• You will be allocated a personal tutor at the start of the year
• They are there to help you with every aspect of university life
• They’ll be in touch at various points in the academic year
• You can arrange to meet them at any time
Money Matters.
• A range of scholarships and bursaries to support you
• Financial Guidance Team on hand to help you with any money queries from student loans to financial hardship, and budgeting to loans
Accommodation.
• Halls of Residence on campus, in the town centre and BoughtonGreen Road
• Private Sector Officer to give advice and guidance if you’re looking to go into private sector accommodation
Health.
• Doctor’s surgery on campus
• Counselling and Mental Health Team
• Additional Needs and Disability Support (ASSIST)
• Residential Life Team are there to support and advise students living in halls
Support.
We are here for you.
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Learning & Teaching at Waterside.
➢You will study in small interactive group sessions, enhanced by the latest developments in technology.
➢Our Learning Hub, the heart of Waterside Campus combines resources, staff and learning spaces that would traditionally be separate.
➢Waterside has been designed to give you a personalised learning experience, excellent opportunities to develop your academic experience and life skills.
* Valid for 2021/22 entry. For 2020/21 academic year, please refer to our website for the latest information: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/about-us/situation-updates/
Thank you.Any questions?
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