St Mary's University Twickenham, London MA International Sports Journalism
St Mary's University Twickenham, London

St Mary's University Twickenham, London

MA International Sports Journalism

Twickenham, United Kingdom

MA

1 year

English

Full time

Sep 2026

GBP 11,070 / per year *

On-Campus

* home students; 18,780 GBP - international students

Key Summary

    About: The MA International Sports Journalism focuses on developing skills specific to sports media. You'll explore storytelling, reporting techniques, and ethical considerations, preparing you for a dynamic industry. The course emphasizes practical experience, engaging with various sports and media platforms worldwide.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers as sports journalists, editors, broadcasters, or content creators in various media outlets. Opportunities also exist in sports marketing, public relations, and communications for sports organizations and agencies.

A one-year professional practice course in which you will develop skills in journalism and digital media production and learn about sports communications in a global context.

  • This course is taught by award-winning journalists, broadcasters and academics in industry-standard facilities including multimedia studio space
  • There is an excellent employability record for graduates finding work within the industry
  • Students have the ability to specialise in broadcasting, documentary, or digital journalism
  • Students have the opportunity to write for the course magazine

Why St Mary's?

Our master's degree in International Sports Journalism is distinctive in a number of respects:

  • It's the world’s first master's degree in International Sports Journalism.
  • The emphasis we place on globalisation in different regions and countries and the internationalisation of sports communications provides our students with a unique learning experience and will give them a head start in a demanding digital world.
  • We have one of the best teams of academics, sports journalists and communications professionals in the UK.
  • Underpinned by the academic theory of communications we aim to develop graduates with critical awareness and practical journalism skills.
  • The course is two thirds practical and one-third theoretical.
  • We collaborate with the sports communications industry on a regular basis to keep our curriculum and research up-to-date.
  • We offer some of the best work experience opportunities in sports communications.
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