Study Sports Journalism in a true sports town.

BA (Hons) Multimedia Sports Journalism. Meet Meliz…

Two weeks into the course and already interviewing 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, , 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. These people have given guest lectures

JACQUI OATLEY HAYLEY McQUEEN DAN ROAN DAVID CROFT LOUISE SUTTON BBC & ITV Sport Sky Sports News BBC Sports Editor Editor, BBC Football

Sue Smith Leon Mann Kelvin Thomas Faye Carruthers Liam Fisher Ex -England ITV Sport NTFC Chairman Sky/PLP talkSPORT Northampton is a #sportsteyn

The home of , top flight rugby, , 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 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 Town, Brackley Town, Town within a few miles and our students cover them too.

We have a World championship boxer; two Paralympians; an Olympic archer a & 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

8. Trips and events

Our students also attend trips outside the campus.

London Olympic Stadium BT Sport studios Berlin to see Bundesliga

9. BA (Hons) Multimedia Sports Journalism course overview.

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

• 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. Success stories

Meet our graduates in their new jobs

JAMIE DUNCAN SAM OGUN DAYNA RICHMAN KIRK ASIEDU

Jamie is now a press officer Working on BT Sport’s Working for OPTA as a live Freelance reporter at Sky at Northampton Town FC’s Champions League coverage match data reporter at News Radio and AP. Community Trust. as a production assistant. Portsmouth games, Careers.

Sports columnist Press Officer Social Media Manager Radio Reporter Commentator

Magazine Sub Editor Match Reporter Production Assistant League Media Officer Website Editor

Data Reporter Marketing Manager Sports Brand Assistant Producer Live Match Director

Venue content Sports Editor Talent marketing Commissioning Editor Presenter creator

15. Support.

We are here for you.

Personal Tutor. Money Matters. Accommodation. Health.

• You will be allocated a • A range of scholarships • Halls of Residence on • Doctor’s surgery on personal tutor at the start and bursaries to support campus, in the town campus of the year you centre and Boughton • Counselling and Mental • They are there to help you • Financial Guidance Team Green Road Health Team with every aspect of on hand to help you with • Private Sector Officer to • Additional Needs and university life any money queries from give advice and guidance if Disability Support (ASSIST) student loans to financial you’re looking to go into • They’ll be in touch at • Residential Life Team are various points in the hardship, and budgeting private sector to loans accommodation there to support and academic year advise students living in • You can arrange to meet halls them at any time

16. Learning & Teaching at Waterside.

➢ You will study in small interactive group sessions, enhanced by the latest developments in technology.

➢ Our Learning Hub, the 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/ 17.

Thank you. Any questions?

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