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