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Find out about the University of Brighton's Sport Journalism BA(Hons) course
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Sport Journalism BA (Hons)‘Completing this course was both a fun and rewarding experience and I wouldn't be doing what I am today without it’ – Joel Tadman (Today’s Golfer journalist), pictured below with Padraig Harrington
The Course
The only NCTJ fully-accredited Sport Journalism degree in the UK
Three elements – honours degree, journalism training and NCTJ qualifications
50 places
Placements include The Sun, The Guardian, Arsenal FC, WSC, Hayters, Eastbourne Herald, All Out Cricket, Daily Mail, The Times
The NCTJ
Nationally recognised brand - an indicator of excellence
Known and understood by editors, news editors, sports editors
Enables you to work in any area of journalism
Improves and widens employment opportunities
NCTJ exam fees INCLUDED in your course fees
The NCTJ Diploma in Journalism
Exams in media law (2); public administration (1) + practical assessment (1); shorthand (100wpm); reporting (1) and multimedia portfolio (1); sports journalism (1)
Adds value and
professional credibility
The Degree
Course not just about journalism training
High-quality academic education including the study of sport policy, politics and media
Learn about theory and research methods
Transferrable skills - verbal and written communication and critical analysis
The experts
Rob Steen – sports features, also writes for The Independent
Simon McEnnis – sports news, also Sky Sports News trainer
Jackie Errigo- law and public affairs, NCTJ chief examiner
Jed Novick – multimedia man, PR guru and author
Di Reeves – shorthand supremo
Course Structure •Broad base leading to increased specialism•Compulsory and optional modules•Variety in learning, teaching and assessment
Year 1Sports News
and Shorthand
(20)
Sports Features and
Production(20)
Public Affairs(20)
Introduction to Graduate Skills and Research
Methods (20)
Sport, Leisure
and Social History
OR Introduction to Sport
Policy(20)
Intro to Politics
and Sport(20)
Year 2Sportswriting
(20)News
Journalism and
Shorthand(20)
Multimedia Journalism
(20)
Media Law(20)
Research Methods
for Journalism
(20)
Sport, Leisure and the
Media (20)
Year 3Work
Placement(20)
Critical Investigations
of Sport(40)
Politics and Power(20)
Two options from: Advanced Sports Journalism; Digital Journalism; Public
Relations; Sport Documentaries (Total 40)
The Course – what our graduates say…‘I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Brighton. The wealth of opportunities that the course created have no doubt given me a sound footing upon which to continue my career’ - Matthew Fortune (Daily Mail sports reporter)
What our graduates say.....
•‘Without taking the Sport Journalism course at Brighton there is no way I would be working in the field’ Will Tidey
•Will was founding editor of Sport.co.uk and has also written and broadcast for The Times, Daily Telegraph, Observer, Golf Monthly, Yahoo! Sports and Eurosport.
•He is now working at CNN and had his first book published earlier this year - Life With Sir Alex: A Fan’s Story of Ferguson’s 25 Years at Manchester United.
What our graduates say.....
•‘The lecturers, who enjoy wonderfully tight relationships with students, have a wealth of wisdom that they are only too happy to share. Initiative is encouraged’ - Giuseppe Muro, Evening Standard
•‘I learnt a great deal about the workings of a newsroom and how to structure and write stories. This has proved invaluable alongside NCTJ media law, which helps me decide what is and isn’t safe for broadcast’ – Gemma Nash, Sky Sports News sub-editor
• ‘I took up PR as my career path, which is part of the course. Chelsea were impressed at my work experience with professional players and managers. The course set me up with that’ – Jade Fitch, Chelsea FC
Graduate Hall of Fame
Lee Price The Sun feature writerAndy Bishop Sky Sports journalistCharlotte Gurney Omnisport production assistantDeclan Taylor Hayters sports agency Max Sharp TalksportRussell Moore English Table Tennis web content managerJon Walton BBC Radio 5 Live production assistantAdam Clark Everton FC programme editorDerren Howard Eastbourne Herald sports editorTom Caulfield Red Bull public relationsChris Towers Match of the Day magazineGreg Rose Virgin.com editor
Graduate employment – 2010 figures(within six months of graduating)
74.61.5
14.9 4.5 31.5 Working Working and
studyingSeeking work StudyingUnable to work Other
Key facts
Typical offer: A Levels: ABBBTEC Diploma: DDDIB: 32
Course code: P500