The growth and commercialisation of sport and rapid development of digital and social media tools make sports journalism an exciting and fast-moving branch of the industry. This specialist course gives you the skills you need to be a 21st-century sports journalist.Learn the core practical skills of journalism and how to apply them to a sports specialism using traditional research and writing as well as new and developing media forms.Sharpen these skills with an in-depth understanding of the political social historical and economic sporting environment - as well as the legal and ethical frameworks journalists work within - adding depth and authority to your reporting.You benefit from studying with a team of industry specialists in both sports reporting and general journalism across a range of platforms and have opportunities to hear from leading academics sports participants and masterclass speakers from the worlds of both sport and media.