Sports Journalism

28-05-10: Sports Journalism 'Hatrick' for World Cup 2010

Three Staffordshire University sports journalism students will be working on the FIFA World Cup which starts on June 11th.

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• Be taught by a teaching team with professional and academic backgrounds in print and sports broadcasting
  
  
• Work in newly upgraded, state of the art, industry specification technical facilities
  
  
• Enjoy a lively learning experience, including a work placement in sports journalism

"The Staffordshire University Sports Journalism course gave me a great opportunity to understand not only the theoretical background but also the practical application from experienced professionals"

Phillip Ross - Graduated 2008, now working for Eurosport

The BA(Hons) in Sports Journalism is designed to give you the best possible chance of succeeding in your chosen career. We will introduce you to the basic and advanced skills of a fast growing and exciting profession. Sports journalism builds on the expertise of our widely acclaimed and professionally accredited Journalism and Broadcast Journalism courses. You can take your NCTJ exams including the new qualification in sports reporting.

Practical modules are studied in our dedicated Broadcast Journalism and Journalism Newsrooms.

Level 4 will introduce you to the practical skills of journalism, including the reporting of sports events in print, radio and TV; give a background to sports policy and introduce you to the sociology of sport. You will also learn media law and shorthand.

Level 5 modules are designed to improve your sports news writing and feature writing skills and teach you techniques of sports broadcasting. You will also receive essential technical training in editing and production techniques in preparation for work placement in a sports journalism environment.

Level 6 allows you to concentrate on the particular area of sports journalism that interests you.

Many of our students have gone on to careers in a broad range of organisations, from the Press Association, major soccer clubs, the BBC, ITV, ESPN, Sky, national and local newspapers and specialist magazines. Good writing, effective communication skills, intellectual flexibility and personal initiative are also relevant to a wide range of careers.

We encourage all students to take part in as much work experience within the industry as possible throughout their time with us. There is a three-week assessed work placement within the course (at Level 2) and this is often where students make contacts that can later lead to paid employment.

• Journalism
• Broadcast Journalism

Photo 1 - Students interviewing Grand National winning trainer Venetia Williams

Photo 2 - MA Sports Broadcasting student Chris Hall interviews Wales international Jason Koumas

• BA(Hons) Sports Journalism Programme Specification (PDF, file size: 193.58KB)

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