Sport Journalism MA (PGCert PGDip)
University of Brighton
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IntroPrepare 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 ...Read more

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.

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99/101
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73rd
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70th
What students say
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Benjamin
02 Feb 23

The friendly teachers make it a great place to study as well as the great library facilities where you can sit quietly independently or work in groups on a particular project. It..Read more

Modules

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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.

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£8,400 per year

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The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £8,400. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.

£14,900 per year

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Students from EU

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The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £14,900. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.

£14,900 per year

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Students from International

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The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £14,900. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.

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University of Brighton
University of Brighton , Brighton

Located on England’s beautiful south coast, the University of Brighton is a buzzing multi-campus university with a diverse student...

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Lewes Road Brighton Brighton and Hove BN2 4GA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Moulsecoomb  0.1 miles away

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