Overview

Why Earn Your Master of Arts in Sports Communication and Media from Sacred Heart?

Graduates of Sacred Heart University’s Sports Communication & Media (SCM) program are working as on-air broadcasters and sports media professionals at companies across the country.

Career

Held on-campus, the SCM curriculum is a combination of:

Television studio production

Live-event broadcasting

Single camera production

Advanced Editing

Sports media history and theory

Hands-on practicum and internship experiences

The program is designed to produce successful media professionals with well-developed critical thinking skills focused on the issues surrounding sports, culture and the media.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sports Com. In Digital Age

Sports Media Productions

Studio Sports Broadcasting

Sports Journalism

Sports Event Production

Advanced Editing: Sport Media

Sports, Culture & the Media

Sports Media Practicum

Sports Media in a Prof Context

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

Applications are reviewed by the admissions committee on a rolling basis.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

TOEFL^® IBT

Duolingo English Test

110

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Journalism Media Studies & Mass Media Sport and Exercise Science View 457 other Masters in Sport and Exercise Science in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

TOEFL^® IBT

Duolingo English Test

110

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Non-refundable application fee

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended. Sacred Heart University students and alumni may authorize the Office of Graduate Admissions to obtain their official SHU transcripts on their behalf.

Personal statement: a one-page statement describing career goals and reasons for interest in the program

Two letters of recommendation

Professional résumé

Tuition Fee

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International

31500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1050 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

31500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1050 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

31500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1050 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Fairfield

1736 - 2740 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Sports Communication and Media.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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