MA Sports Journalism

The Sports Journalism MA/PGCert is offered by the University of Brighton. This course provides practical training and academic study and is aimed to prepare students for a successful career in sports journalism and broadcast media. The program facilitates students to hone their interviewing, reporting, and writing skills on a variety of sports. Course Content: This master's course combines practical training with academic study. It covers practical areas such as researching stories, writing news and features, interviewing, producing journalism for mobile devices, and the laws and ethics of journalism. The core of the course is a practical project accompanied by a critical commentary. Also, the program offers optional modules allowing students to indulge in in-depth study in areas such as sports, PR or health journalism.Key Modules: The key modules covered under this course are - Sports Journalism Project and Critical Commentary; Public Administration for Journalists; Journalism: Ethics and Law; Journalism in the Wider World.Accreditations: The course is accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). Future Careers: After completing this course, students are expected to find positions in sports journalism, live blogging or broadcast production. Also, the graduates would have acquired professional skills like shorthand, sports writing, broadcasting, and understanding media law, that might make them eligible for roles in PR, communications, digital media, and marketing. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.