Sports Communications and Digital Media MA
University of Gloucestershire
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With sports media rapidly evolving and new forms of digital technology providing career opportunities outside of traditional journalism, this course equips you with the knowledge, skills and contacts to prosper in sports communications.You’ll produce top-quality audio, visual and written content and develop sophisticated strategic communications plans for sports brands. You’ll cover reputation management of players, clubs and brands, crisis communications, and social media management, preparing ...Read more

With sports media rapidly evolving and new forms of digital technology providing career opportunities outside of traditional journalism, this course equips you with the knowledge, skills and contacts to prosper in sports communications.You’ll produce top-quality audio, visual and written content and develop sophisticated strategic communications plans for sports brands. You’ll cover reputation management of players, clubs and brands, crisis communications, and social media management, preparing you for both in-house and agency roles.You’ll learn from staff with wide experience in managing communication departments of sports clubs and overseeing agency-run media campaigns. Graduates from our School of Creatives have gone on to work for Real Madrid TV, Premier League football clubs, Premiership rugby teams, the Football Association, public relations consultancies and sports communications agencies.Students have covered the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games as part of the close relationship the course has built with leading sports communications agencies, including LiveWire Sport. You will collaborate with – and learn from – the communications executives of leading sports brands as part of your studies.

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85/279
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19th
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72nd
What students say
SR
Student Reviewer
10 Feb 26

The best aspects are the variety of modules avaible on the course. It means I have been able to learn new parts of sports journalism which I didn’t previously have the opportunity..Read more

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Jannatul Tabassum
20 Nov 25

The best part of studying at the University of Gloucestershire is the sense of community and support that exists across the campus. From approachable lecturers to the friendly..Read more

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Entry requirements

  • You should hold at least a 2.2 Bachelors degree with honours.

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£10,120 per year

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Students from Domestic

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Accommodation: 158 per week to 253 per week (self-contained studio).

£18,490 per year

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Accommodation: 158 per week to 253 per week (self-contained studio).

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10 Feb 26
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Jannatul Tabassum
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The best part of studying at the University of Gloucestershire is the sense of community and support that exists across the campus. From approachable lecturers to the friendly...
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University of Gloucestershire
University of Gloucestershire , Cheltenham

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University of Gloucestershire
The Park,Cheltenham Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2RH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Cheltenham Spa  0.5 miles away

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