Overview
The Sports Journalism course from St Mary's University, Twickenham, London offers one of the best routes into the industry. We will train you to become a journalist for the digital age covering everything from the traditional match report to the latest skills in multimedia journalism. Our graduates work in every sector of the industry.
Our comprehensive training programme is taught in partnership with award winning journalists who can give you the head start you need.
Careers
Sport has never been more popular. It is a global industry driven by high levels of consumer demand and the revolution in digital communications. These developments are creating new career opportunities for sports journalists, particularly digitally literate journalists who can create engaging multimedia content.
Our graduates are working at the BBC, Sky Sports News, ESPN, BT Sport, Perform, IMG, the Premier League, Metro, Hayters and across the national, regional and digital press. Our graduates also work for sporting clubs and associations or go into sports public relations, sports advertising, corporate sponsorship, events management, sports charities and the betting industry.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Modules included:
- Core Skills in Journalism
- Critical Issues in Sports Journalism
- Digital Sports Journalism
- Media Law
- Public Affairs
- Reporting and News Writing
- Sports Journalism
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
- Apply before , EEA/EU
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Language
English
IELTS 7
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Sports Management Journalism Digital Communication View 156 other Masters in Sports Management in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- We normally require a good degree in any discipline 2:1
- In exceptional circumstances, we may accept a student without such a qualification if they demonstrate an aptitude and commitment to sport and/or journalism.
All candidates selected for interview will be asked to submitted samples of their journalism and sit a short one-hour entrance test.
The entrance test assesses your media skills, creativity, sporting knowledge, sub-editing and writing.
Tuition Fee
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International
13650 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13650 GBP per year during 12 months. -
EU/EEA
8660 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8660 GBP per year during 12 months.
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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