Program Overview

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International Sports Journalism MA

About

Navigate sports communications in a global context with our International Sports Journalism master’s. You will balance theory and practice covering the following topics:

• sports writing
• sport and globalisation
• digital sports journalism
• the marketing and sponsorship of sport
• critical and ethical issues in sports journalism.

Trailblazers in sports communication

We are internationally celebrated for our sports-related degrees. You will study on the world’s first journalism master’s to explore sport and communications in its global context.

Collaborations with industry professionals

We regularly collaborate with industry professionals to inform course content. As a result, you will explore the latest trends and issues in the sports media.

State-of-the-art facilities

You will learn in our industry-standard Media Production Suite, equipped with:

• a radio studio
• vocal booth
• 70-inch TV
• green screens
• studio-quality sound-system.

Contribute to the Sport Gazette

Kickstart your career by contributing to our online magazine, Sport Gazette. You will create and edit exciting content alongside industry professionals and other students.

Expert teaching and support

Our academics are award-winning journalists, broadcasters, and researchers.

Course content

Modules

These modules are the modules that were available to students in the 2024/25 academic year and are illustrative of what may be offered for 2025/26.

Please note: it is possible that a module listed on the website will not be able to run due to reasons beyond our control. For more information please refer to our course information disclaimer.

• Sport, Globalisation and the Media Core
• Digital Sports Journalism Core
• Critical Issues in Sports Journalism Core
• Sports Journalism Project Core
• Sports Writing Core
• Working in the Sports Media Core
• Marketing and Sponsorship of Sport Core

Entry requirements

• 2:2 Previous degree
• Applicants with appropriate professional experience are also encouraged to apply.

Additional requirement information

• Applicants should have a desire and capacity to study at postgraduate level for a career in broadcasting, journalism and communications.
• We ask every applicant to submit a sample of their journalism with their application. If applicants do not have a recent sample, the programme director will set you a written sports journalism task prior to proceeding to interview. When appropriate, applicants will be interviewed in person or via Skype.

International Requirements

• International students should check our country-specific pages for equivalents.
• If English is not your first language you will need to achieve an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any section.
• We now accept IELTS Indicator test results as proof of your English language level.

Fees & funding

September 2025

• Home: £11,910
• International: £18,750

Additional costs

Please note: Tuition fees are annual and may increase as detailed in our tuition fee variation disclaimer.

• Your tuition fees will cover the cost of all mandatory elements of your programme.
• Additional costs could be incurred depending on optional modules chosen and other projects undertaken.

Alumni discount

• A 20% tuition fee discount is available for our alumni (undergraduate and PGCE) planning to study this Master's degree.
• Those studying for a PGDip of PG Cert are not eligible for the discount.

Funding

• Except for any iQTS courses, you can check on the UK government website to see if you may be eligible for a loan of up to £12,167 to help with course fees and living costs while you study a postgraduate programme.
• Home and international students for non-iQTS courses may also be eligible for external sources of funding.
• International students should check their eligibility for our International Scholarship.

How the degree is taught

Assessment methods

• You will be assessed through a wide range of practical journalism tasks, including working on live sports events.
• You will produce sports news stories and features, write essays, undertake research, work on team projects and participate in group presentations.

Career opportunities

• Our courses offer one of the best routes into sports communications.
• We will train you to become a content creator for the digital age.
• Our international graduates work all across the world of sport.

Examples of job roles and areas of work for graduates of International Sports Journalism MA

• sports communications
• international broadcasting
• online sports journalist
• marketing
• public relations
• other communication sectors