About

Introduction:

Get ready to dive headfirst into the exhilarating realm of sports journalism.

Imagine yourself right in the action, crafting stories that resonate across all media platforms – from thrilling broadcasts to engaging digital content and impactful written pieces.

Get set to explore how sports coverage is driven by data insights and fuelled by the dynamics of social media, playing a pivotal role in the success of major media brands.

You could be scoring interviews with top athletes, delivering live commentary on the side-lines, breaking down strategic plays, and placing sports within the larger context of history and society.

You will unleash your creative flair in the UK's biggest student newsroom, with access to state-of-the-art TV studios, cutting-edge radio and podcast setups, and the latest industry-standard tools for production and design.

And where better to kick-start this thrilling journey than Nottingham, the ultimate city of sport? Immerse yourself in Premier League football, international cricket, tennis showdowns, ice hockey face-offs, and so much more. With iconic venues like the National Ice Arena, Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, and the National Water Sports Centre, Nottingham is the ultimate playground for honing your sports journalism prowess.

Where better to study than the home of the world's oldest professional association football club, which even pre-dates the FA!
Study in the industry standard Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism facility set in the heart of the city centre.
100% of NTU's research submitted to the 'Communication, Cultural & Media Studies, Library & Information Management Unit of Assessment was rated world-leading or internationally excellent in terms of research impact - REF 2021.

Industry recognition

We are proud to be part of the BAFTA Albert education partnership

Requirements

Entry Requirements

You will need the equivalent to:

You will need a good UK honours degree (minimum 2.1) and enthusiasm for, or experience of journalism.
Applicants with a 2.2 and substantial experience will be considered.

International qualifications

We accept qualifications from all over the world – check yours here:

Entry requirements by country

Postgraduate preparation courses (Pre-Masters)

If you don’t yet meet our entry requirements, we offer Pre-Masters courses through our partner Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC), based on our City Campus:

Pre-Masters courses leading to postgraduate study at NTU

English language entry requirements

You can meet our language requirements by successfully completing our pre-sessional English course for an agreed length of time, or by submitting the required grade in one of our accepted English language tests, such as IELTS:

Written journalism test

All journalism applicants will be asked to submit a written piece as part of their application. View written test. This will be judged against clear criteria. When assessing sample writing manuscripts we are looking for work of at least a satisfactory (pass) standard in terms of language, content, observation, structure and voice.

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English Program Requirements

You can meet our language requirements by successfully completing our pre-sessional English course for an agreed length of time, or by submitting the required grade in one of our accepted English language tests, such as IELTS:

Career

Careers and employability

Your career development

Graduates will work as sports journalists for regional, national and international sports journalism brands such as the BBC, ITV, Sky Sports, The Athletic, BT Sport and Reach. They will also move into other areas of the media, including digital marketing and PR, content creation for sporting organisations and event/stadium hosts for live sporting events.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

23,719 / year

Sports Journalism MA