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MA Sports Journalism at Liverpool John Moores University

Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

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. This is a highly vocational Masters programme, which provides practical training in multi-media sports reporting and production. It will arm you with key practical skills such as filming, editing, shorthand, CMS, analytics among others.

Faculty: Faculty of Society and Culture  |  Department: Liverpool School of Art and Creative Industries  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September (2027/28 entry)  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This module provides a critical understanding of journalism theory and concepts. Subject areas will include the impact of the digital revolution, patterns of media ownership, the implications of the demise of local journalism and the emergence of the democratic deficit.

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Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree: A minimum 2.2 honours degree in a relevant subject area (e.g. English Language, English Literature, Politics, History, Law, Sociology, Sports Studies, Sports Science, Sport Performance) is preferable, although degrees in non-relevant subjects will also be considered.; Non-standard applications from those without a degree will also be considered. Additional requirements: Interview required; All short-listed applicants will be invited to attend a virtual interview via Microsoft Teams. IELTS: Applicants will require an IELTS score of 7.5 (with a minimum of 7 in each component) or an equivalent English language test accepted by the institution, as listed here .

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,190 for the whole programme (2027/28). Course fee Source

International applicants: GBP 18,740 a year (2027/28). Full-time per year Source

Intake: September (2027/28 entry)

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://oaf.ljmu.ac.uk/

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