Course summary

Become an expert multimedia journalist specialising in sports journalism. You’ll develop knowledge of research, reporting, dissemination and promotion. As part of this course, you’ll:

• Study sports journalism within the wider context of journalism as a practice

• Learn how to produce real journalism content within ethical, legal and institutional constraints and influences

• Practise assessing and analysing the developing market

• Gain a historical and theoretical understanding of journalism, and sports journalism’s rich past and challenging future

• Be encouraged to create content for traditional and emerging platforms

• Develop your transferable content production skills

• Start to build your professional contacts and confidence

• Specialise as you develop your knowledge of journalism

• Study and work in a city with a fast-rising reputation as a media hub

• Specialist facilities to create multimedia content

• Open doors to working in a practical environment, such as at the BBC, Sky Sports and a variety of local and national media companies

• Gain insights from leaders from across the business world in Leeds Business School's guest lecture series