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Sport Journalism MA (PGCert PGDip)

Sport Journalism MA (PGCert PGDip)

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Full time | Moulsecoomb Campus | 1 year | 30-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

30-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Sports Journalism

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Intro

Prepare for a fast-paced media career on this NCTJ-accredited Sports Journalism course – you will learn vital multi-platform and multimedia skills and benefit from our exclusive links with Arsenal FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC.

The course will suit you if you have studied an undergraduate degree in a non-journalism subject area or are looking to gain a professional qualification to pursue a journalism career.

The course is delivered by media industry professionals and academics and you will have opportunities to publish work in-house.

You will benefit from our close links with national organisations including Sky Sports News, The Independent, The Sun, Daily Star, TalkSPORT and the Mail Online.

Careers

This degree will open up career opportunities in areas including television, radio, print, web, and PR.

The first students will graduate from this course in 2020 and we expect them to build successful careers in the industry as our undergraduates have, including:

  • Jack Wilson, head of digital sport at the Daily Express and Daily Star
  • Gemma Nash, sports presenter on Sky News
  • Jordan Halford, social media editor at Sky Sports
  • Lee Price, head of PR at Paddy Power
  • Jack De Menezes, deputy sports editor at The Independent
  • Anthony Hay, assistant sports editor at Mail Online
  • Anna Bonar, senior producer at Red Bull Media House.

Modules

Journalism Dissertation - Core
Digital Journalism - Core
Critical Issues in Sport Journalism - Core
Sport Journalism Practice - Core
News Journalism - Core
Journalism in Society - Core
Professional Practice - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£8,400

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£14,900

Entry requirements

Honours degree in any subject normally with a minimum 2:2 or equivalent from a NARIC-recognised institution, or an HND equivalent plus at least five years of relevant work experience. Other applicants with extensive industry experience will be considered on an individual basis.

University information

Located on England’s beautiful south coast, the University of Brighton is a buzzing multi-campus university with a diverse student body, which includes over 3,000 postgraduate students. The city of Brighton is famous for its rich heritage and inclusive environment. The university’s postgraduate students can expect to become part of Brighton’s diverse, dynamic, and highly creative community. Both teaching and research at Brighton is modelled...more

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