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    Program Level

    Master by Course Work

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Campuses

    Cyncoed Campus

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines25-Sep-2023
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    Duration 15 month(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 16,000  / year
    Next Intake 25-Sep-2023

    Sport Broadcast - MSc/PgD/PgC

    About

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    CourseOverview

    Want to work in the Sports Broadcast Industry? Then this is the course for you.

    Professionally accredited by the BJTC (Broadcast Journalism Training Council) this master's degree with a practical focus, designed and delivered by sports broadcast industry professionals to create practitioners of Sport Broadcast and prepare them to be industry ready for employment in sport broadcast journalism and across the sport media industry. The master's degree course has been written in collaboration with sport broadcast journalists from the BBC, ITV, Sky Sports and the Broadcast Journalism Training Council.We teach traditional broadcast journalism for the digital, new media age. Emphasis is given to live event production, broadcast journalism and multi-platform digital storytelling.

    Students will develop and master a wide spectrum of broadcast journalism production skills, learn to self-shoot and edit, record and produce audio, create digital content while sharpening their journalistic instinct, news values and editorial judgment. They will critically examine the reciprocal relationship between socio-political issues, modern media coverage and professional sport. Students will also study elements of media law, and analyse how ethics, a sense of fairness, impartiality, accuracy and a robust knowledge of regulations and rights play a crucial part in operating within the modern fast-changingsport broadcasting landscape.

    The inclusion of a significant work placement module (60 credits) in this sports journalism degree offers the opportunity to work in our internal broadcast unit across the academic year creating video and audio content for Cardiff Met Sport TV, producing our weekly podcasts and TV sports shows, holding press conferences and livestreaming university sports matches. while this module also provides a second placement opportunity with one of our external broadcast partners. This module also provides a second placement opportunity with one of our external broadcast partners. We have placement opportunities with all the major broadcasters and production companies in Wales and further afield for students who are prepared to travel; these include a number of Welsh medium placement opportunities.

    Throughout this programme, students will gain practical, real-world experience of various broadcast roles; presenter, reporter, producer, director, videographer, camera operator, floor manager, video editor, social media producer, commentator and all-round broadcast journalist. Students will learn to research, network and build contacts, elevating their sports reporting and writing skills to the next level and master the art of story-telling and content creation in the fast-changing digital age through social media platforms, blogging, vlogging, livestreams and podcasts. Students this year have enjoyed placements with BBC, ITV, Sky Sports, DAZN, Perform, Orchard Media, BT Sport, Whisper Films, Sunset & Vine, World Rugby, WRU, Made In Cardiff, S4C, Glamorgan Cricket, Swansea City, Cardiff Devils, Sport Wales and many other local and national broadcasters, production companies, sports organisations and governing bodies. Our alumni are now working in full time positions with Sky Sports, BBC Sport, S4C Sport, Livewire Sports and in the Premier League. 

    Guest speakers have included several award winning presenters, reporters, journalists, producers, directors, camera operators, editors and lighting experts: Eddie Butler (BBC commentator), Frances Donovan (Premier League TV presenter), Ross Harries & Sean Holley (from BBC ScrumV) Carolyn Hitt (Wales Online & BBC), Dylan Ebenezer (S4C/ Sgorio presenter), Nick Hartley (ITV/ITN reporter) and Alan Wilkins (ESPN & Eurosport presenter).

    Course Delivery 

    A blend of lectures, seminars, workshops and live scenarios with a huge emphasis on practical skills development and a focus on vocational, career and industry relevant topics, themes and techniques. We pride ourselves on replicating industry workflows so whatever the teaching method, whether it’s a lecture, seminar, workshop or live broadcast we try to place the students in real-world situations with topical discussions, contemporary case studies, live briefs, fast-turnaround news scenarios, live sports coverage and continuous critical broadcast analysis and deconstruction of current output, media trends and technological changes in the industry. 

    Contact Hours

    Lectures, workshops and practical work is always Monday-Wednesday. However contemporary media is all around us, news is 24/7, and sport on our campus never stops, so we expect our students to be ready and willing to broadcast at any time of the week. In addition to timetabled delivery our students are working across a variety of personal projects which can involve filming sport and interviewing athletes on any given day of the week or being embedded within one of our sports teams looking after their media output and communications. 

    Support 

    We have created Cardiff Met Sport TV, an award-winning, multi-platform brand, located across Facebook, You Tube, Twitter, Instagram and Tik Tok, a purpose-built platform where the students can showcase their work and be placed in daily, external facing, real-world broadcast situations. A space where their content, whether it’s features, promos, livestreams, news bulletins or podcasts can be published and seen by a wider audience. It’s this external facing platform which gives our students constant exposure to the broadcast industry and wider audiences around the world, throughout their time with us. Cardiff Met Sport TV regularly partners up with brands, governing bodies and broadcasters to live-stream sports programmes and produce content. 

    FACILTIES & EQUIPMENT

    Our multi-media facilities include a TV Studio, a Radio Studio, Live-Streaming Equipment, 24/7 access to our selection of broadcast standard Sony Cameras, Drones, Go Pros, Mobile Journalism Kits, Audio Recording Software, Professional Lighting and access to the full Adobe Editing Suite (Premiere Pro, Audition, After Effects and Photoshop)

    Disciplines

    Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    4 year degree 60% or a GPA of 2.5 or above on the scale of 4 from a recognised institution in Jordan

    OR Bachelor degree from a recognised institution in the UK

    OR Bachelor degree from a recognised institution in the UK

    OR Masters degree

    English Program Requirements

    IELTS 4.5 (4.0 in each area) is required for Foundation

    IELTS score of 6.0 (5.5 in each area) is required for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses

    For alternative English qualifications we will accept in lieu of IELTS please click here.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    GBP 16,000 

    How to Apply

    IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to measures being taken in response to the global COVID-19 outbreak, Cardiff Metropolitan University is facing ongoing delays in processing International Applications. Whilst we still invite you to complete your application, please note that our response time will currently be longer than the usual 14 days. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.​

    ​Please click on each section of the How to Apply flowchart to see further details on​ each stage:​​

    Choose​ your course

    If you have not yet chosen which course you would like to study please check out our A-Z course lists:​

    Undergraduate courses

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    Check the entry requirements

    Entry requirements differ from course to course. The University valuesboth work experience and academic qualifications and will consider students from a wide range of academic backgrounds. You may also need to undertake an English qualification before being admitted onto a course. For guidance on entry requirements from your country please check our Country Specific Information Page.

    Our team of International Marketing Officers travel all over the world to meet potential students and assist with your queries and application. In some cases, you can be interviewed and be made an offer in person in your own country. Found out where our officers will be next by viewing ourCountrySpecific InformationPage​.​​​

    Complete an application

    For bothUndergraduate and Postgraduateprogrammes, International applicationscan be made directly to the University using ourInternational Student Application Form. To assist with the completion of your application form please refer to theInternational Ap plication Guidance Notes.

    For International Undergraduate applicantswe also accept applications from the University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), details of how to apply can be found on theirwebsite.

    Current students please visitthis page to make an application.

    For Post graduate applications to Cardiff School of Art and Design, as well as completing the above application process, you will also need to complete the supportingonline form.

    Submit supporting​ documents

    In order for us to assess your application, it is very important to provide us with as much information about your academic qualifications as possible. Therefore, you will also need to submit the following documents with your application:

    • Photocopies of your exam certificates and transcripts

    • Statement of Purpose/ personal statement- this is your opportunity to tell the University more about your previous qualification/experience, why you wish to study the course and in the UK. When writing your SOP, explain reasons for wanting to study the subject, how your skills/experience/knowledge meet the entry criteria, how the course will help your career or long-term personal development plans and what else you have done outside of the classroom setting (e.g. voluntary work/work experience/ hobbies or special interests).A Statement of Purpose is not required for the International Foundation Course

    • English language certificate orNARIC Statement of Comparability - if applicable. Please see the English Language Requirementspage for more details.

    • 1 educational reference (2 employer references are required for offers based on work experience). Your reference must be submitted on official headed paper.A reference is not required for the International Foundation Course and Foundation Leading to courses.

    • Evidence of sponsorship – if applicable

    • Art and Design courses only – you should send a copy of your portfolio which should include 10-20 clear and informative slides or photographs on a CD ROM or through an appropriate online resource such as Flickr. This should be accompanied by an explanation of the dimensions, medium, subject matter and any other information. We would also welcome any further statements about the influences, aims and ideas in your work, your ambitions and other achievements

    • Sports courses only – evidence of personal sporting achievements

    Supporting documentations are uploaded using the International Student Application Form. You will not be required to send hard copies of your documents unless requested by the International Office.​​


    If you have any questions about your application or what you need to qualify for entry onto your chosen course, our team will be very pleased to give you advice. Please email: askinternational@cardiffmet.ac.uk.​


    Additional Information:

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    English Language Requirements

    Our English language requirements will vary depending on your level of study.​
    Please note: Research degrees i.e. MPhil, PhD, Professional Doctorate and Taught Doctorate require IELTS 6.5 with 6.5 in reading and writing or t​he equivalent in a UKVI recognised English Language test. For further details on acceptable English qualifications please visit our English Language Requirements page.

    Cardiff Metropolitan University Disability Service

    If you have been diagnosed with a disability you will be please to hear that there is support available​ to you at Cardiff Met. For full advice ​about this support please read the International Student Guidance for Disabled Students.

    Cardiff Met’s Disability Service assists students who have a disability or specific learning difficultly to access support enabling them to fully participate in their studies.
    At Cardiff Met we currently support over a thousand students with a range of disabilities which include:

    • Hearing Impairments
    • Visual Impairments
    • Medical issues such as Epilepsy, Diabetes, and ME
    • Dyslexia or other Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
    • Mental Health support
    • Autism and Aspe​rgers Syndrome (ASD)​
    • Physical Disabilities

    If you think that any of these apply to you please ensure that you declare this on your application form. Any declared disabilities will be treated confidentially as stated in our Confidentiality and Disclosure policy.

    For more information on disabilities and available support please see Cardiff Met’s Disability Service webpage and the Equality Act 2010.​​

    Application timescales and imp​orta​nt information

    ​​​​​A confirmation email will be sent to you upon receipt of your application. A decision on your application should be received by email within 21 working days.

    ​The International Office admissions process adheres to the University's Admission policy which is available here.

    If you are successful and you are made an offer, you should contact the International Office as soon as possible to tell us if you wish to accept your offer. We will then provide you with further information regarding the progress of your application and preparing to arrive at the University.

    Under 18s Student Policy

    The University does not discriminate on the basis of age and admits a small number of students annually who are aged under 18 at the commencement of their programme of study. The University is, however, an adult environment and treats all its students as mature and independent individuals, and students aged under 18 are treated in the same way.

    The full arrangements for under 18s are outlined in the Admission of Students Aged Under 18 Policy. This document aims to be explicit about the respective individual responsibilities of the University, the student, and parents/guardians. All students aged under 18 are required to have a named guardian within the UK and parents are required to formally sign a Consent Form before an unconditional offer is made. This Form will be sent directly during the admissions process.

    Applying from an overseas Partner (TNE) Institution

    We welcome applications from students studying Cardiff Metropolitan courses within our overseas partner institutions. The following information is provided as guidance to students wishing to transfer to the UK t​o complete current qualifications or to undertake further studies with us.

    I wish to transfer my studies, what do I need to do?
    If you are wishing to transfer and complete your studies, please provide a copy of your transcripts and provide details of all completed and pending modules. We will then request the relevant Programme leader to map across your modules to ensure that we can transfer you directly and ensure that you are allocated the correct fee amount for your remaining tuition.

    I have completed a Cardiff Metropolitan degreeoverseas, can I now study masters in the UK? Yes – we welcome all our overseas graduates for further studies with us in Cardiff. You would also be eligible for our £2000 Alumni scholarship awarded to students who have completed their Undergraduate studies with Cardiff Metropolitan and progress onto Masters in the UK.

    Application Process
    In order to apply, pleaseuse our International Student Application Form. With your application, please provide the following support documents:


    • Academic transcripts and degree certificate where available
    • High School qualification
    • Statement of purpose
    • Letter of recommendation from current institution
    • Copy of passport information page

    You will not need to provide a recognised English language qualification, instead thesuccessful completion of the Cardiff Metropolitan University English Language Interview willform part of a conditional offer.

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