Year 2 (national level 5):
Core modules:
Advanced Sports Reporting (20 credits)
Develop the skills needed to prepare and write a variety of sports copy, and to film, record and edit broadcast sports journalism content. Learn how to gather relevant information from interviews and press conferences, and how to write for/broadcast the various stages of the sports news cycle, contributing regular content for the SportsByte website.
Social, Audio, Visual (40 credits)
Learn the skills needed to produce, record and edit audio and video content for use across social and web platforms. Explore the various approaches and best practices that continue to evolve in audio and video journalism. Discover how to generate awareness, engagement and conversion on social platforms, and how to build and engage audiences and communities in digital spaces.
Newsroom Live (20 credits)
Build on the principles and practice of journalistic thought and apply them to online reports in a newsroom setting. Learn how to produce stories for online platforms, edit and proof-read, present effectively, add interactive elements, and publish them.
Club Journalism (20 credits)
Get prepared for life working in the media department of a professional sporting organisation. Discover the employment opportunities for sports journalism graduates in this field. Learn about the differing priorities of “club” journalism versus traditional sports journalism, the dynamics of daily interaction with high-profile players, coaches and club executives, and how to promote a club “brand” across a range of multimedia platforms while maintaining editorial standards.
Optional module (choose one):
Public Affairs Reporting (20 credits)
Understand the structures and principles of public administration at European, national, regional, and local levels. Consider the role that the media plays in democracy and in holding different levels of government accountable.
Design and Editing Skills (20 credits)
Learn industry-standard design and editing skills using professional software. Build a critical awareness of the key elements of page design, grid structures, image manipulation and graphics and their relationship with magazine, paper and digital outlets and across the broader publishing and creative industries. Develop industry-standard editing skills to ensure every page of each project well-written, error free and publishable.
Broadcast Sports Reporting (20 credits)
Develop broadcast sport reporting skills including video, radio, online, and infographics. Learn how to tell the story using image and audio-led storytelling, whether it be presenting in a TV studio or covering a media conference.
Shorthand (0 credits)
Learn Teeline, the system of rapid handwriting, used by journalists to quickly write down the spoken word. Aim for 100 words per minute, the industry standard.
