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Liverpool John Moores University: Sports Journalism
| Institution | Liverpool John Moores University View institution profile |
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| Department | Faculty of Arts, Professional and Social Studies |
| Web | https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/ |
| courses@ljmu.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 0151 231 5090 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Taught by professionals and academics using industry-standard facilities so you gain the hands-on experience needed in your day-to-day work as a sports journalist.
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Accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ)
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Practical training in research, writing and filming as well as multi-media sports content production
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Taught by journalists and sports journalists with many years’ experience and links to regional/national newspapers, Sky Sports News, radio stations, magazines and independent platforms
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Opportunities for industry placements with media and sports organisations, including Premier League football clubs
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Taught in the £38million Redmonds Building with industry-standard facilities including newsrooms, studios, editing booths
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Opportunity to sit professional National Council for the Training of Journalists exams and acquire full NCTJ Diploma
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Publish work on the Mersey Sports Live website
This is a highly vocational Masters programme, which provides practical training in multi-media sports reporting and production. It will arm you with key practical skills such as filming, editing, shorthand, CMS, analytics among others. LJMU's BA Sports Journalism has been a popular and well regarded undergraduate programme for a number of years. Merseyside is the host of some of the world's best sporting events, from the Open Golf Championship, to Premier League football, and is therefore the ideal place to study the discipline of Sports Journalism.
MA
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | -a minimum 2.2 honours degree in a relevant subject area (e.g. English Language, English Literature, Politics, History, Law, Sociology, Sports Studies, Sports Science, Sport Performance) is preferable, although degrees in non-relevant subjects will also be considered Additional information: |
| Location | Liverpool John Moores University Student Recruitment and Admissions Exchange Station Tithebarn Street Liverpool L2 2QP |
Fees
| England | 9065 GBP for Year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | 9065 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 9065 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 9065 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 18250 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | -a minimum 2.2 honours degree in a relevant subject area (e.g. English Language, English Literature, Politics, History, Law, Sociology, Sports Studies, Sports Science, Sport Performance) is preferable, although degrees in non-relevant subjects will also be considered Additional information: |
| Location | Liverpool John Moores University Student Recruitment and Admissions Exchange Station Tithebarn Street Liverpool L2 2QP |
Fees
| England | 50 GBP for Credit |
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| Northern Ireland | 50 GBP for Credit |
| Scotland | 50 GBP for Credit |
| Wales | 50 GBP for Credit |
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