Taught by professionals and academics using industry-standard facilities so you gain the hands-on experience needed in your day-to-day work as a sports journalist.

• Practical training in research, writing and filming as well as multi-media sports content production
• Taught by journalists and sports journalists with many years’ experience and links to regional/national newspapers, Sky Sports News, radio stations, magazines and independent platforms 
• Opportunities for industry placements with media and sports organisations, including Premier League football clubs
• Taught in the £38million Redmonds Building with industry-standard facilities including newsrooms, studios, editing booths
• Opportunity to sit professional National Council for the Training of Journalists exams and acquire full NCTJ Diploma

Your career and academic development are at the heart of our course design. As well as career opportunities in sports journalism, the course will open doors into areas such as PR (public relations), information management, press office/comms roles in sports clubs and organisations, sports production companies, marketing.