Diploma in Sports Journalism

Program Overview

The Diploma in Sports Journalism at Dublin Business School is an intensive 10-week program designed for individuals of all ages interested in sports journalism or writing. It covers all aspects of sports journalism, including breaking news, features, match reports, and electronic media. The program is delivered online and assessed through a written assignment. Graduates have gone on to work in various positions within the sports journalism field, including producers, researchers, and sub-editors.

Program Outline

Diploma in Sports Journalism at Dublin Business School: Detailed Extraction

Degree Overview:

• Intensive and unique approach to sports writing and reporting in the modern era.
• Covers
• breaking news, features, match reports
, and
• embraces electronic media
.
• 10-week program providing an ideal path into the industry.
• all ages
• Provides key elements and disciplines, offering a distinct advantage when entering the field or seeking employment.
• Covers all aspects and requirements of being a sports journalist, with development of necessary practical skills.
• Delivery: Online classes.

Outline:

• Module-based structure with comprehensive and thorough teaching.
• Content:
• Compiling news stories
• Covering matches and compiling match reports
• Composing meaningful and thoughtful features
• Blogging for sports journalism
• Previewing games and fixtures
• Writing opinion pieces
• Guest lectures will be introduced to the class.
• Provisional timetable available online.

Assessment:

• Written assignment (100%) to meet program requirements.
• Not part of the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).

Teaching:

• Comprehensive and thorough teaching style, conducted in a relaxed manner.
• Guest lecturers will be introduced to the class.

Careers:

• Previous graduates work as producers, researchers, sub-editors, regional publication employees, website owners, and in various other positions within the sports journalism field.
• Some graduates have moved back to their native areas to work with local papers, while others work as PR and Communications Managers.
• Opportunity to:
• Mix passion with full-time jobs
• Gain employment with local papers
• Work as PR and Communications Managers

Other:

• Student Profile: Typically individuals with an interest in writing, broadcasting, or a love of sport.
• Further Study Options: Students can progress onto the BA (Hons) Journalism in DBS School of Arts.
• Fees: €1,325 (inclusive of tuition, registration, exam fees, and DBS library membership).
• Open Days: A great way to receive guidance and meet current students.
• DBS Student Facilities: Online Notes System (DBS Moodle), DBS Library Aungier Street, DBS Careers and Appointment Service, Subsidised Parking, Subsidised Student Canteen.

Please note:

This program is offered part-time in the evening, starting in February 2024. Applications are currently being accepted. For further information, please contact the admissions team at admissions@dbs.ie or by phone at 01 417 7500.

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The fee for this Diploma is €1,325 this is inclusive of tuition, registration, exam fees and DBS library membership. This fee must be paid in full before the course begins.