Sports Journalism Degrees, Courses and Programs

Sports journalism programs teach reporting, interviewing, writing, multimedia production, media law and ethics, and how to cover live events and data-driven stories. They are offered as degrees, postgraduate programs, certificates and short courses.

Some programs sit in a journalism school and some in a sport or media department. Check the entry route: a few are open to anyone, while others expect a first degree or a portfolio.

Industry recognition varies by country; where a professional training body accredits a course, the accreditation is recorded with its source.

Typical topics: News writing, Broadcast and audio production, Media law and ethics, Sports data storytelling, Social media, Event reporting.

Also called: Sport journalism, Sportjournalismus, Journalisme sportif. These names lead to this one page.

Sports journalism has no protected title. Press accreditation for events is decided by the organiser, not by the course.

• Sports Journalism (Centennial College): Diploma or degree in any discipline; applicants with at least two years of partial post-secondary education and relevant work experience may be considered.
• Sportjournalismus (B.A.) (Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln): Abitur or other university entrance qualification plus sport aptitude test (Sporteignungsprüfung).
• Sports Journalism MA (PGCert PGDip) (University of Brighton): Honours degree in any subject normally with a minimum 2:2 or equivalent, or an HND equivalent plus at least five years of relevant work experience.
• Sports Promotion (Certificate) (University of Nebraska–Lincoln): Standard graduate application, unofficial transcripts, a roughly 500-word personal statement and resume; minimum English proficiency Paper TOEFL 600, Internet TOEFL 100, IELTS 6.5. Application deadline: rolling.