Sports Journalism with Placement and Media Foundation Year BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Sports Journalism with Placement and Media Foundation Year BA (Hons)

Solent’s foundation year in media offers students a stimulating introduction to both the study of media and the production of media content.

The Foundation Year in Media provides you with the opportunity to develop technical, creative and academic skills across a range of media platforms including graphic design, video production, digital photography and blogging. You will be encouraged to situate your own media production within established traditions and styles whilst beginning to identify your own storytelling voice and signature style. You will lastly be introduced to t...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

5 Years

Start Date

15/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
East Park Terrace
Southampton
SO14 0YN

Application Details

Course Code

SJO4

Institution Code

S30

Points of Entry

Foundation

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

48

A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at PPP or BTEC Diploma at MP or equivalent. We will consider mature students who haven't recently undertaken a formalised course of study at A-level or equivalent, but who can demonstrate relevant workplace or voluntary experience, indicating their ability to complete the course successfully. We will also consider overseas applicants in an equivalent situation to UK students (as outlined above) and who have been taught in English or have IELTS 5.5 or equivalent. We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds. Applicants who are not in possession of the minimum entry requirements but are able to demonstrate aptitude, enthusiasm and motivation will be considered on an individual basis and may be admitted subject to satisfactory interview and/or portfolio. Please contact us for further details.

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

PPP

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

MP

AS

In combination with other qualifications.

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma

MP

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

PPP

Extended Project

In combination with other qualifications

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

A

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

D

OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma

D

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

D,D

OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate

D*

In combination with other qualifications

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

M

OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma

MM

OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma

MM

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate

D

AQA Level 3 Technical Level (720 glh)

MP

AQA Level 3 Technical Level (540 glh)

MM

AQA Level 3 Technical Level (1080 glh)

PPP

AQA Level 3 (Foundation) Technical Level (360 glh)

D

A level

D,D

From a minimum of two A levels

T Level

P

Pass grade (D or E)

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