Sports Journalism (Taught)

Gain the skills and experience to become a versatile journalist through practical reporting, media production, and opportunities to engage with live events and industry networks.

This course aims to help you develop practical, multimedia and hands-on reporting skills through practical experience, project-based assessments, and industry connections to build professional portfolios and prepare you for roles in sports media.

Why you should study this course

• Practical learning: develop your portfolio through coursework and opportunities to report from real sports and media environments2, helping you prepare to deliver professional-standard work.

• Multimedia training: gain hands-on skills in writing, broadcasting, editing and social media optimisation using our industry-standard facilities, helping you get a competitive edge while you prepare to apply for journalism and media roles.

• Hands-on experience: take part in studio and on-location production days as part of your studies, with opportunities to cover local and national sporting events which could help you build confidence and experience for your future career.

• Creative community: learn within a network of MA students, alumni and industry professionals who support collaboration, creative growth and professional connections.

• Project-based assessments: designed to mirror the pace and pressures of real newsroom environments, assessments give you opportunities to produce news, features, commentary and analysis, building a professional portfolio that showcases your employability and readiness for sports media careers.