SGS (South Gloucestershire and Stroud College)
UCAS Code: P500 | Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Entry requirements
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This can be achieved from a variety of qualifications including A Levels, Diploma's, Access To HE and Scottish Highers. GSCE requirements: GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4.
About this course
Our FdA Sports Media programme is designed to develop you to be industry-ready with exceptional working knowledge of the sports media industry. You’ll spend your time working with a wide range of platforms and technologies to create professional sports media content. We have strong working links with numerous local professional clubs, with whom we have produced a variety of content for, these relationships ensure you will benefit from real-world experience within the sports media industry.
We have worked with Bristol Bears, Bristol City, Bristol Rovers and many other local clients, and you will have industry insight from staff who have worked at the Telegraph, Times, BBC Radio Bristol, Bristol Post, BBC and other publications and media outlets. During your studies you will have access to our state-of-the-art facilities, TV studio, live-streaming facilities and gantry.
A range of core modules will be studied alongside our BA Media Production students creating a richer learning environment by sharing practice across disciplines. You will also undertake specialist sports media modules where you will develop technical skills and knowledge for sports video production, creating content for social media, sports feature writing and producing sports audio content. Our delivery model is designed to support graduate success as well as progression to our Level 6 Top-up BA (Hons) Media Production, ensuring you are technically skilled and professionally prepared to pursue a range of employment opportunities.
**Part-time routes are available. For more information, please email HEadmissions@sgscol.ac.uk**
**Open Days**
Why not visit one of our Campuses for an Open Day. You will have the opportunity to meet tutors and Student Ambassadors. To register interest please go to our website: https://uni.sgscol.ac.uk/open-events
**Sports Academies**
If you are interested in playing for one of our academies, please contact HEadmissions@sgscol.ac.uk to express an interest and we will put you in contact with the relevant coach.
**Graduate Opportunities**
Commentators
Broadcaster
Social Media Account Managers
Content Creator & Developer
Filmmaker
Documentary Filmmaker
Modules
Level 4 Modules
Introduction to Media, Culture & Society
Fundamental Production Skills
Media Law and Ethics
Sports Feature Writing Essentials
Introduction to Sports Audio Production
Level 5 Modules
Working with a Client
Developing Technical Skills through Practice
The Role of Media in Culture & Society
Sports Social Content
Live Sports Production
Assessment methods
Coursework, Practical assignments and presentations
Tuition fees
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