Overview

Whatever you’ve studied before, or the experience you have, this MA will help you become a journalist.

You can choose between two pathways: a general journalism route, or a sports route where you’ll build specialist skills in sports journalism. If you choose the sports pathway, you’ll graduate with the degree title MA Journalism (Sports).

Learning outcomes

During the Journalism - Journalism (Sports) course at University of Sunderland , you’ll learn the key skills every journalist needs. This includes reporting, media law and ethics, digital content, and investigative journalism. At the final stage, you’ll create your own series of articles on a topic that matters to you.

You’ll also have the chance to take the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) Diploma in either journalism or sports journalism. The NCTJ is seen as the gold standard in journalism training, helping you stand out to employers.

We encourage you to gain industry experience while you study. It’s a great way to build your skills, grow your contacts, and improve your chances of getting a job.

Recent graduates from this course now work for organisations including:

BBC
Sky
The Essex Chronicle
The Huddersfield Gazette
Spark Magazine
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Socialist Worker
The Prague Post
WhatCulture
BBC Relish Magazine.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Digital and Video Journalism
Investigative Journalism
Practical Journalism
Essential Media Law and Regulation
Journalism: Practical Project

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

Apply anytime.

More details

Most courses are open for applications all year round – but we’d highly recommend applying at least six months before the start date.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sunderland, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Journalism Sport and Exercise Science View 331 other Masters in Sport and Exercise Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

Upper Second Class _{(recommended)}

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To apply, you'll need an honours degree (2:1 or above) in a related discipline. We may consider a 2:2 honours degree if you have professional and vocational experience.
We may ask you to complete a short course to cover essential skills and knowledge before you start.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17000 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

8500 GBP / year

≈ 8500 GBP / year

Living costs

Sunderland

United Kingdom

758 - 1438 GBP / month

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

Funding

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