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MA

Sports Media Production

Duration
1 year
Start
September 2025
Delivery
In-person

If you're looking to join the multibillion-pound Sports Media and TV industry, Sports Media Production will give you the skills and knowledge needed to start your creative career.

Why study with us

  • We give you the skills needed to thrive in the dynamic world of Sports Media Production.
  • Join the estimated 600,000 people in the UK working in their passion. Our learners go on to work for companies and organisations such as BBC, ITV, IMG, Televideo and ADI TV.
  • Gain access to some of the most advanced production technology available and learn from industry experts with decades of experience working for BBC, Channel 4 and PBS sports.
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What you'll do

  • When you join the course, you become a member of our Sports Media team, where you will develop content for several broadcasters and platforms.
  • Sessions are practical and cater to active learners who want to build their production skills and awareness of professional processes.
  • You'll access industry facilities and production techniques that will help you produce content and gain active employment.

Modules

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

Industry links

We're proud to work with some of the biggest names in the sports media industry:

  • BBC
  • ADI TV
  • Sky TV
  • Information TV
  • Ayozat
  • ITV
  • Google News

Academic expertise

AR
Adam Robson
Senior Lecturer

Future careers

Our modules are designed to give you the skills and knowledge needed to gain employment in the Media and TV industries.

Our learners go on to work for companies and organisations such as BBC, ITV, IMG, Televideo and ADI TV.

Sports Media Production graduates have credits on shows such as BBC Match of the Day, Golf Coverage for IMG and The World’s Strongest Man for Televideo. 

Graduates from the MA in Sports Media Production may go on to professional roles in:

  • Sports Television
  • Sports Social Media Content Creation
  • Sports Media Development, Directing
  • Producing and Design

Entry requirements

  • A 2:2 in a Television and Media Production related BA (Hons) degree from the UK or equivalent qualification
  • Consideration will be given to alternative BA (equivalent) qualifications to applicants with creative industries’ work experience
  • Applications from individuals with non-standard qualifications, relevant work or life experience will be considered
  • The University will consider applications for prior learning (certificated or experiential) that fulfil some of the learning outcomes of a course for admission with credit to an appropriate point on that course
  • Students applying for this programme must have a minimum level of proficiency equal to IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Not got the grades?

Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.

Find out more about our courses with a foundation year.

Fees and funding

2025/26
UK
Full-time£9,450 per year
Part-time£1,050 per 20 credits
International
Full-time£17,900 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

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This course is delivered by the School of Arts and Media

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