MA Journalism / MA Journalism (Sports) Full-time

Whatever you’ve studied before, or the experience you have, this MA will help you become a journalist.

You can choose between two pathways: a general journalism route, or a sports route where you’ll build specialist skills in sports journalism. If you choose the sports pathway, you’ll graduate with the degree title MA Journalism (Sports).

During the course, you’ll learn the key skills every journalist needs. This includes reporting, media law and ethics, digital content, and investigative journalism. At the final stage, you’ll create your own series of articles on a topic that matters to you.

You’ll also have the chance to take the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) Diploma in either journalism or sports journalism. The NCTJ is seen as the gold standard in journalism training, helping you stand out to employers.

We encourage you to gain industry experience while you study. It’s a great way to build your skills, grow your contacts, and improve your chances of getting a job.

Recent graduates from this course now work for organisations including:

• BBC
• Sky
• The Essex Chronicle
• The Huddersfield Gazette
• Spark Magazine
• See Tickets
• Socialist Worker
• The Prague Post
• WhatCulture
• BBC Relish Magazine.

If you choose the sports pathway, graduates have gone on to work at Sky Sports News, JPI Media, football clubs, the PGA Gold Tour, and PR companies.

We also recommend applying for the Journalism Diversity Fund. This fund can help with your course fees and living costs. It supports people from a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, disability, and financial circumstances. You’ll need to apply after you receive your offer, and before your course starts.