MSc Sports Journalism

Leeds Beckett University

Combine your love of sport with your investigative skills. You’ll gain practical insights that go beyond the classroom and help you excel as a sports journalist. You don’t need a journalism or media-related degree to join this course, only a commitment and passion to work in the world of sport. You’ll be welcomed for your desire to gain a professional qualification to help you work as a sports journalist. As part of this course, you’ll: Research, write, edit, and produce multimedia content Work with athletes, teams, and sports organisations to gain practical insights that go beyond the classroom Report across a variety of platforms on sports events, gain real-world newsroom experience, and prepare for the demands of working in industry Develop data and analysis journalism skills to enhance your sports reporting and storytelling Engage with audiences on social media and digital platforms as you build your personal brand as a sports journalist Explore ethics and legal considerations, and learn to navigate them in practice Evaluate sports journalism's role in society and its impact on culture, politics and the economy Prepare for a career in sports journalism with networking, mentorship, and industry exposure.