Program Overview

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Sports Media Production

MA

Attendance

Full-timePart-time

Campus

Preston Campus

Start

September 2025

Duration

1 year

Start

September 2025

Delivery

In-person

Are you looking to join the multibillion-pound sports media and TV industry? Our MA Sports Media Production will give you the skills and knowledge needed to start your creative career.

Read more about the Sports Media Production course

On our postgraduate Sports Media Production degree you'll work on live sports broadcasts, produce content for Sky TV and gain essential broadcast credits as you learn. You'll work in a fast-paced and practical environment, equipping you for work in sports broadcasting, entertainment and content creation.

You'll have access to world-class production facilities including our UHD 4K multi-camera television studio, remote video podcast studio, virtual set and 4K editing booths. You'll also learn from professionals that have worked on thousands of sports fixtures as Camera Operators, Directors and Producers, to name a few.

Our 4K production offices allow you to take control of your own learning space. They're equipped with editing facilities exclusively for the Sports Media Team. You'll be able to access meeting spaces, a development office, a remote PTZ research space and much more.

At the University of Central Lancashire, we celebrated our 50th episode on Sky TV in 2024. Our students make exciting and dynamic content that is enjoyed by people around the world.

Why study with us

• We give you the skills needed to thrive in the dynamic world of sports media production.
• Join the estimated 600,000 people in the UK working in their passion. Graduates go on to work for companies and organisations such as BBC, ITV, IMG, Televideo and ADI TV.
• Gain access to some of the most advanced production technology available and learn from industry experts with decades of experience working for BBC, Channel 4 and CBS Sport.

What you'll do

• When you join the course, you become a member of our Sports Media Team. You'll develop content for several broadcasters and platforms.
• Sessions are practical and help you build your production skills and awareness of professional processes.
• You'll access industry facilities and production techniques that will help you produce content and gain active employment.

Modules

Year 1

Compulsory modules

These modules are set and you have to study these as part of your course.

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Production Skills

From the ground up, learn shooting, editing, planning, research and production skills.

You'll learn Sports Media Production craft skills including elements of content creation, editing, directing and lighting and sound techniques

You will also consider how your subject-specific knowledge can be applied to Sports Media Production environments. These applications and solutions will form part of your own extended portfolio.

Module code

TE4071

Group Project

In this module you'll produce content for real brands and broadcasters, as part of a dynamic team.

You'll research, present and develop new concepts of Sports Media Production projects. Your concepts will emphasise supporting team members through the realisation and development of a body of professional work.

Content development will be supported by workshops, studio sessions, tutorials and seminars, as well as master classes led by industry professionals.

Module code

TE4072

Final Project

In this module you'll follow your passion, create your own brief and create something that you always wanted to.

The Final Project is a practical brief underpinned by contextual research. You will set, negotiate and meet your own objective. You're invited to source your own professional clients or the module tutor will act as the client.

You'll select, devise, apply and critically evaluate appropriate methods and tools for data and information collection, considering an extended piece of Sports Media content production.

Module code

TE4073

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. We may also make changes to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

Entry requirements

• A 2:2 in a Television and Media Production related BA (Hons) degree from the UK or equivalent qualification
• Consideration will be given to alternative BA (equivalent) qualifications to applicants with creative industries’ work experience
• Applications from individuals with non-standard qualifications, relevant work or life experience will be considered
• The University will consider applications for prior learning (certificated or experiential) that fulfil some of the learning outcomes of a course for admission with credit to an appropriate point on that course
• Students applying for this programme must have a minimum level of proficiency equal to IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

Fees and funding

2025/26

UK

Full-time£9,450 per year

Part-time£1,050 per 20 credits

International

Full-time£17,900 per year

Additional costs

As part of your course there may be additional costs to consider that are not included in your tuition fees. Most of these will be optional, but some courses have essential additional costs. Find out more about additional costs.

Scholarships and bursaries

We offer many scholarships, bursaries and funds to support you during your studies. Select your country or region to see if you are eligible and how to apply.

Industry links

We're proud to work with some of the biggest names in the sports media industry:

• BBC
• ADI TV
• Sky TV
• Information TV
• Ayozat
• ITV
• Google News

Academic expertise

AR

Adam Robson

Senior Lecturer

Future careers in sports media production

Our modules are designed to give you the skills and knowledge needed to gain employment in the Media and TV industries. Our graduates go on to work for companies and organisations such as BBC, ITV, IMG, Televideo and ADI TV.

MA Sports Media Production graduates have credits on shows such as BBC Match of the Day, Golf Coverage for IMG and The World’s Strongest Man for Televideo.

Graduates from the MA in Sports Media Production may go on to professional roles in:

• Sports television
• Sports social media content creation
• Sports media development and directing
• Producing and design

Other roles in the industry include:

• Camera operators
• Video editors
• Commentators or analysts
• Presenters or hosts
• Graphic designers
• Technical directors
• Audio engineers
• Production assistants
• Researchers
• Social media managers
• Digital content producers
• Broadcast engineers

Explore our facilities

TV Studio (Media Factory)

Video Editing Suites and Foley Studio (Media Factory)

TV Studio Gallery (Greenbank Building)

TV Studio (Greenbank Building)

Music Project Studios

Creative Simulation Zone

Podcast Studio

Digital Newsroom

Sound Stage

Nutrition and Health Laboratory

Coaching Analysis Suite

Strength and Conditioning Suite

See more facilities

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