29Nov
UndergraduateCourse summary
Gain the skills and experience to become a versatile journalist through practical reporting, media production, and opportunities to engage with live events and industry networks. This course aims to help you develop practical, multimedia and hands-on reporting skills through practical experience, project-based assessments, and industry connections to build professional portfolios and prepare you for roles in sports media. Why you should study this course
- Practical learning: develop your portfolio through coursework and opportunities to report from real sports and media environments2, helping you prepare to deliver professional-standard work.
- Multimedia training: gain hands-on skills in writing, broadcasting, editing and social media optimisation using our industry-standard facilities, helping you get a competitive edge while you prepare to apply for journalism and media roles.
- Hands-on experience: take part in studio and on-location production days as part of your studies, with opportunities to cover local and national sporting events which could help you build confidence and experience for your future career.
- Creative community: learn within a network of MA students, alumni and industry professionals who support collaboration, creative growth and professional connections.
- Project-based assessments: designed to mirror the pace and pressures of real newsroom environments, assessments give you opportunities to produce news, features, commentary and analysis, building a professional portfolio that showcases your employability and readiness for sports media careers.
Modules
You will develop writing, video, audio and immersive editing, immersive and social media production, while understanding legal and ethical frameworks. This course also champions innovation and social, with opportunities to earn a digital credential and RSA Fellowship for the one year duration of the course. Modules: Print and Digital Skills Sports Campaigns, Commissions and Multimedia Coverage Audio, Video and Immersive Production Live Sports Reporting, Statistics, Power and Regulation Professional Practise and Innovation Specialist Media Project We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
Assessment method
This course incorporates new and innovative assessment methods aligned with current industry standards, providing students with practical, real-world skills designed to advance their professional readiness and career prospects. Assessment methods may include: Reports Features Projects Commentary Individual assignments Group work Presentations Essays. The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes. International experience opportunities You will be actively encouraged to explore international stories and coverage opportunities across your studies. The course team will assist you with developing international connections, where appropriate, to this end.
Entry requirements
Applicants should hold an honours degree of 2:1 or above in any subject. Applications from candidates with relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis. Applicants may be invited to interview or to provide a portfolio of work. For students entering with advanced standing, the course conforms to the standard University RP(E)L procedure. Find further information via the Postgraduate Study page. Mature applicants with journalistic experience, but who may not hold a traditional degree at the required level, may be considered if they can evidence their experience and achievements.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
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Provider information
Coventry University
Priory Street
Coventry
CV1 5FB