BA (Hons) Sports Journalism at University of Brighton

Dream of reporting live from the Premier League? Our NCTJ-accredited Sports Journalism degree gives you that opportunity through exclusive links with Arsenal FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC. You’ll develop essential skills in newswriting, match reporting and digital media, all while earning the industry-recognised NCTJ Diploma in Journalism.

Faculty: School of Art and Media  |  Department: Journalism  |  Duration: full-time: 3 years; with placement year: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In your first year you’ll gain a thorough introduction to sports journalism, covering areas such as multimedia journalism, news, ethics, public administration and the social history of sport. The module introduces video journalism, teaching you how to produce video packages and accompanying social media activity suitable for the web. You will learn about basic multimedia recording and editing techniques and develop visual storytelling abilities on digital platforms. This module develops fundamental skills for news reporting: news writing, ethical practice and shorthand. Modules include Video Journalism, News and Ethics, The Sport Journalist’s Toolkit, Production Journalism, Sport in Context, Digital Sport Journalism, Sport Reporting, Sports Media Studies, Media Law, Team Media.

Career pathways

The degree offers career opportunities in newspaper, magazine, radio, television and online journalism as well as public relations and media management in sport organisations. You will also acquire transferable skills suited to other graduate careers.

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