| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Course overview
You will be challenged to create content for your favoured sports including cricket, rugby, football, golf, tennis, cycling, boxing, MMA and global sports of your choosing, across your period of study.
This content will be assessed within modules, but will also then be tailored to deliver maximum impact through your portfolios, showreels and future job applications. You can expect to learn the practical application of law and regulation in journalism as well as ethics.
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Joint Top Modern University for Career Prospects
Guardian University Guide 2021 and 2022
5 QS Stars for Teaching and Facilities
QS Stars University Ratings
Top 5 UK Student City (Coventry)
QS Best Student Cities Index 2023Why you should study this course
The course aims to offer you:
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.Collaborations
We work in collaboration with The RSA (Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce), and upon successful completion of the 'Creative Futures and Social Change' module, you will receive
RSA digital badging
.Program Outline
Year one
Modules
Sport Audio, Video and Broadcast Programmes – 40 credits
You will have the opportunity to develop knowledge and technical skills relating to audio and video journalism which can create engaging content for social media, online platforms, radio and television. You will learn and discuss the ethical, legal and regulatory frameworks which govern journalistic work across different platforms. You will work under the supervision of a mentoring team on live specialist journalism programme projects either with a host organisation
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or at the university. All journalistic output will be supported by relevant social media. Projects will be crafted by course leaders to ensure that they provide adequate scope for development in skills and learning.Compulsory
Reporting on Sport, Celebrity and Health – 40 credits
You will develop a detailed understanding of the relationship between sport and celebrity and its evolution in contemporary society. This will focus on, for example, the rise of the superstar footballer, sport success and scandal as ‘front-page’ news and the role of social media in promoting and challenging the changing role of sportswomen and men. You will also analyse the growing influence of public relations, publicists and brands on the day-to-day life of modern sportsmen and women, and how that influence impacts the work of sporting organisations and journalists. The course aims to offer you the chance to speak with key figures in all of these areas
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Audio/Video Production – 20 credits
This module aims to provide you with the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills relating to audio and video journalism which can create engaging content for social media, online platforms, radio and television. You will work under the supervision of a mentoring team on live specialist journalism programme projects either with a host organisation
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or at the university. All journalistic output will be supported by relevant social media. Projects are vetted to ensure that they provide adequate scope for development in skills and learning. Specific objectives for you will be set out in a learning agreement.Compulsory
Specialist Practice in Journalism and PR – 20 credits
Provides you with the opportunity to acquire and develop specialist knowledge and skills in your chosen field. It builds on practical journalism skills and techniques learned in earlier modules, making it possible for you to expand the depth of the content you create. This professional practice module also aims to provide you with the chance to develop professional, ethical and reflective skills at an advanced level within your chosen discipline and experience the working practices of your intended profession.
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Magazine Production – 10 credits
This module aims to provide you with the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills relating to the production of magazines and online content. Fundamental skills are acquired and revised through “Journalism Essentials”, a series of online lectures/workshops. You will work under the guidance of specialist tutors in groups through seminars and workshops, to develop the skills of planning, scheduling and project managing the production process, and to acquire proficiency in the use of key production software and hardware.
Compulsory
Sports Governance and Covering Global Events – 40 credits
You will explore the role that sport plays within modern UK society, and its impact globally. You will analyse the role of governance and governing bodies within sport and evaluate the role that sport plays in driving and defining social and political opinion related to contemporary and historic issues within society.
You will also consider the role of Government in sport. You will take that knowledge and learn how to create professional-standard written content for multiple platforms including print, online and social media. This will include sports news reports, live match coverage and in-depth features.
Legal and ethical frameworks in broadcast, print and online journalism will be learned, discussed and applied.
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Creative Futures and Social Change – 10 credits
This module explores the changing world of work which you as arts and humanities students enter after study. New technology and the changing global economy mean that jobs and skills are changing and evolving quickly and will continue to do so. This is an exciting and new world, and this module is designed to empower you to realise your potential in it. This module provides tools for you to develop into changemakers, thrive in a changing world of work and participate in creating a better future for society. You will be guided through a process of reflection that explores four possible futures for the world of work and how to situate your own professional identity as the future of work changes through your careers.
This module is designed in collaboration with The RSA (Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce), and upon successful completion, you will receive RSA digital badging.
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