Sports Journalism MA

<strong>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.</strong><br/><br/>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. <br/><br/><strong>Why you should study this course</strong><br/>- <strong>Practical learning:</strong> develop your portfolio through coursework and opportunities to report from real sports and media environments2, helping you prepare to deliver professional-standard work.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Multimedia training:</strong> 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.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Hands-on experience:</strong> 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.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Creative community</strong>: learn within a network of MA students, alumni and industry professionals who support collaboration, creative growth and professional connections.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Project-based assessments:</strong> 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.<br/>