MA Global Football Journalism

• Understand to a sophisticated and comprehensive level the distinct world of multi-media football journalism and its employment opportunities in related industries
• Develop industry-standard, career-focused practical skills and expertise
• Work collaboratively with other students and colleagues and demonstrate innovative and self-resourcefulness
• Create original multi-media football content across a range of platforms and formats, utilising a full range of contemporary technologies
• Research and reflect on the increasing diversity of the football landscape both in the UK and abroad.
• Research and interpret the diverse sociological, cultural economic, and political contexts of football in the UK and internationally
• Identify and understand the nature and implementation and benefits of diversity across the football media landscape
• Reflect critically on football research and academic enquiry
• Seek and utilise placements and work experience across a diverse range of industry settings

You'll learn how football has established itself as a dominant global phenomenon both on and off the pitch. You'll look at current trends and topics and how football reflects the society we live in. You'll also explore cultural differences and how football journalism is affected across the world.

You'll explore the business and politics that drives so many football news stories, from Super Leagues to the MLS, and importantly you'll learn how to produce multimedia content that tells these stories to a variety of audiences. You'll also have the opportunity to develop other relevant skills including commentary and production.

• Bachelor's degree: GPA of 2.5 / 4 or overall classification of "Good" or higher
• UK Bachelor's degree with Honours: Second Class, Second Division or higher
• US Bachelor's degree: GPA 2.5 / 4

Extended Diploma or Diploma

FROM

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

Diploma with 24 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level

With football still one of the most popular sports in the UK and on the planet the desire and need for content has never been more relevant. The Global Football Journalism course will provide graduates with the skills and knowledge of how to produce engaging content about the sport.

The course content will look at football journalism across the globe and provide graduates with skills and awareness. For students already in employment this course will provide three options - an opportunity for a career pivot, to further develop their journalism skills and specialism of football and its globalisation or act simply as a course to grow and develop your understanding of the football journalism from around the world. Students will learn topics that will enable them to produce insightful content, and demonstrate a significant expertise in the area.

Potential career pathways in journalism include:

• reporter, either as a freelancer or working within a media outlet
• researcher, either as a freelancer or working within a media outlet
• PR and marketing roles for agencies
• in-house media for clubs and governing bodies