Intro

Many aspiring sports journalists dream of reporting live from a Premier League press box, and students on our NCTJ-accredited Sport Journalism course get this chance through our exclusive links with Arsenal FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC.

Our course will develop your skills, including news writing, match reporting, digital skills and shorthand. You will also take the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) Diploma in Journalism, a widely recognised entry-level qualification for professional practice.

The course is taught by media industry professionals and highly respected academics and you’ll learn using our industry-standard facilities.

You’ll benefit from field trips, visiting guest lectures from high-profile sport journalists and gain experience on placement.

You’ll also participate in the running of our journalism website which will act as a showcase for your writing.

Key facts

Location Brighton: Moulsecoomb

UCAS code P500

Full-time 3 years

Accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ)

From September 2021, our journalism courses will be based in Brighton on our Moulsecoomb campus.

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Course content

Course structure

The syllabus of our Sport Journalism degree is based on the material of the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism, which covers five main areas:

essential public affairs
essential media law
reporting
shorthand
portfolio development.

On top of these core elements, you learn skills in digital and multimedia journalism, which are becoming increasingly central to industry practice. You also take a work placement in the final year so you can experience a professional sport journalistic environment.

Making sure that what you learn with us is relevant, up to date and what employers are looking for is our priority, so courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis. When you have applied to us, we will inform you of any improvements or innovations to the curriculum through Student View.

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Year 1

In your first year you’ll gain a thorough introduction to sport journalism, covering areas such as multimedia journalism, news, ethics, shorthand, public administration and the social history of sport.

Modules

Introduction to Journalism Studies

This module will introduce you to key debates in journalism studies. You will develop and apply your understanding of the central concepts and theories in journalism research, and examine journalism practice from a variety of perspectives. You will also develop graduate skills and a capacity for critical thinking and writing.
Public Administration for Journalists

In this module you will develop a working knowledge and critical understanding of public administration as it affects journalists. This includes central and local government structures. In addition, you will learn the journalistic skills required to make sense of, record and accurately report central and local government activities and issues.
News and Ethics

This module develops fundamental skills for news reporting: newswriting, ethical practice and shorthand. You will learn to recognise, select and present news for specific audiences and platforms, and learn the techniques required to write publication-standard articles and apply them in defined scenarios. You’ll learn the theory of Teeline shorthand, develop speed to 60wpm and use it in the production of a news story. You'll also learn to locate news reporting practices in the context of specific regulatory and ethical codes.
Social Media and Sport Journalism

The module will introduce you to social media as part of the professional sports reporter's toolkit. You'll work on practical skills such as live blogging, social media planning and digital audience development, alongside exploring the analytical skills that enable you to measure performance and distribution of content.
Introduction to Sports Journalism

This module will introduce you to the different and varied forms of sports journalism and will enable you to become familiar with the work environment. You will learn about the sports story cycle across newspaper, web and television at local, national and international levels and discover the stylistic and audience dynamics associated with these platforms. You’ll develop your writing ability and will be introduced to longer forms of journalism. You will have the opportunity to cover live sporting events through field trips.
Sport Journalism in Context

This module explores the contextual knowledge needed to practice sport journalism. What makes sports journalism ‘professional’ is often the ability to place stories in their wider social, political, economic, and cultural contexts. You will explore the nature and dimensions of these contexts, enabling you to provide greater depth and insight to your storytelling experiences.These contexts include knowledge of how professional sport is structured and organised but can also be taken to mean reporting responsibly and sensitively on social issues

Year 2

Your second year builds on your knowledge of practical journalism and you will explore areas such as digital journalism, media law, sports writing, and analysing sport media.

Modules

Advanced News Journalism and Shorthand
Media Law
Sport Media Management and Club Communications
Critical Issues in Sport Media
Investigative Journalism
Sports Writing

Final year

You’ll go on an industry placement and complete your final project. You will also choose from option modules, giving you flexibility to specialise in areas of sport journalism that interest you most.

There is also an opportunity to take part in our pioneering and award winning Premier League Apprenticeship and be employed as a match-day media assistant with Brighton & Hove Albion FC.

Modules

Professional Practice
Advanced Sport Journalism
Critical Investigation
Politics, Power and the Sport Media

Options*

Theorising Critical Issues in Sport
Public Service Journalism
Martial Arts and Combat Sports: Theory and Practice
Racism in Sport and Popular Culture
Live Sports Coverage
Magazine Journalism
Broadcast Journalism
Public Relations and Digital Marketing

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

Placements

In your final year, the Journalism Work Placement module will take you out of the classroom and into a media or related environment. You’ll spend at least two weeks with the organisation.

Our employability hub will work with you to find a placement that meets your career aspirations. And we’ll support you leading up to the placement and keep in touch with you and your host during the placement.

As part of your placement you will keep a critically reflective learning log. Work you complete during your placement such as articles for print or web, videos, podcasts and radio or tv broadcasts will go towards your assessment.

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Meet the team

Owen Evans, course leader

Owen is a sports business academic and ex-professional sports journalist. He was editor for SportBusiness International magazine, the oldest magazine covering the business of sport, and covered major events including the 2012 London Olympics and the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

He was previously a news reporter for three years with Northcliffe Media, reporting mainly for the Surrey Mirror. He holds a MSc in Sport Management and the Business of Football from Birkbeck College, University of London, and completed his NCTJ pre-entry certificate from News Associates. Previously he has been a returning guest speaker on postgraduate programmes such as CIES (Centre for International Sports Studies) Fifa Master, The MESGO (Master of European Sport Governance) and Vrije Universiteit’s Master in Sport, Economics and Communication.

Owen is the Sport Journalism BA(Hons) course leader and lectures across the journalism courses. He is a PhD candidate with Brighton Business School, investigating Qatar's soft power approach to hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Dr Simon Mcennis, principal lecturer

Simon has a professional background in both national and local newspapers. He was a sports journalist with The Sun for nine years and was previously deputy sports editor of the Colchester Evening Gazette. He has also contributed sports reports to the Daily Mirror, Daily Mail and the Press Association. Simon holds both the National Certificate qualification for senior newspaper journalists and the NCTJ pre-entry certificate.

Simon has worked in academia since 2009 with research interests in journalism professionalism. He has had scholarly work published in Digital Journalism, Journalism and Journalism Practice. He received his PHD by publication from University of Brighton in 2019, entitled ‘Sports journalists and the professional crisis’.

Simon has a close working relationship with Sky Sports News where he delivers a 20-session advanced journalism programme to industry professionals. Simon writes national examination papers on sports journalism for the industry training body, the NCTJ.

Justine Fisher, senior lecturer

Justine joined the University of Brighton after a 20-year career in radio and television, predominantly at the BBC and ITV. She started as a staff reporter at BBC Radio Cumbria, before producing and presenting Drivetime. She moved on to BBC1’s Consumer Unit and worked for Watchdog and Rogue Traders. She also produced video appeal films for Children In Need. She spent five years as a Producer/Director at ITV1’s This Morning programme.

Justine has a BA(Hons) in Drama and an NCTJ accredited Postgraduate Diploma in Radio & Television. She has worked in academia since 2010, and now leads the first, second and MA modules in digital journalism. She has a particular interest in multimedia multiplatform journalism and the evolving social media newsroom. She is a self shooter and video editor.

Karen Dugdale

Karen is an NCTJ trained journalist and who leads the Public Administration module for the undergraduate courses in Journalism and Sports journalism. In addition to lecturing, tutoring and freelance journalism (she has written for a range of national and local publications including The Guardian, Observer, Marie Claire, The Times and Morning Advertiser) Karen sits on the NCTJ Public Affairs board that involves maintaining national industry standards for trainee journalists in response to the ever-changing world of political drama.

Karen also helps to deliver the undergraduate media law and court reporting and news-writing and ethics and teaches on the Journalism in Society MA module

How this course is delivered

How will my course be taught?
For the academic year that starts in September 2022 we’re planning for all students to be taught face-to-face on campus, enhanced by some online learning.

Students who started their course with us in 2021 are on campus for some face-to-face learning including tutorials, workshops, laboratory classes and studio sessions. They are also taking part in off-campus learning activities such as placements, field trips and study visits. And all of our campus facilities – libraries, learning spaces, restaurants, gyms and more are open.

Like all universities we are following government guidance and we are monitoring the pandemic very closely. Should Public Health advise it we have robust plans in place for additional safety measures to be introduced to enable everyone to continue learning on campus, and, as a last resort, for students to continue their learning remotely.

We will update you regularly on our teaching plans for the next academic year as you progress your application with us.

When does my course start?
The 2022 academic year begins on Monday 26 September 2022. Teaching for most courses starts the following week.

Many education courses, some health science courses including Medicine, and some postgraduate business courses have an earlier start date. Check your offer letter for the start date of your course.

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Careers

Becoming a sports journalist

In your career you need a combination of knowledge, skills, personal qualities and relevant experiences – and you’ll get all of this from your degree.

Our Sport Journalism course is accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) and you will study for the NCTJ Diploma alongside your degree. The diploma is considered the gold standard in the industry and an essential requirement for most journalism jobs.

The course provides subject knowledge and expertise, opportunities to put what you learn into practice and work-related experience. You'll also develop transferable personal skills in teamwork, and project and time management that will be valued wherever your career takes you.

Working and collaborating with fellow journalism students on web, broadcast and print content is a big part of your learning experience and we’ll provide lots of opportunities for you to develop and showcase your talent.

Placements

Your final year placement module will help you understand the nature of the media industries and will enhance your professional practice. It will also enhance your cv and provide you with valuable industry contacts.

The placement counts towards your degree and will help bring together everything you have learnt during your course.

We have links with many organisations in the media industry including:

The Sun
Sky Sports News
The Independent
Daily Mail
The Times
The Guardian
Daily Telegraph
Hayters Sports Agency
Eastbourne Herald
TalkSport
FourFourTwo
Brighton and Hove Albion FC
Ricochet TV.

Work-related experience

Throughout your course you will be encouraged to get out and about and gain as much journalistic experience as possible.

We have contacts with many local sport organisations and venues where you can hone your skills. This could be anything from reporting on horse racing to non-league football.

You’ll also benefit from field trips to top sports and media venues and be given exclusive interview opportunities. We’ve taken our students to venues including The Times HQ, the Copper Box at The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and to The Amex Community Stadium, home of Brighton and Hove Albion FC.

Our guest lecture programme is another way that you will gain priceless insight from the experts and have opportunities to ask them questions. Past guests have included Sky Sports’ Jim White, Martin Tyler, Kelly Cates, Clare Balding, Nick Davies, Paul Hayward, and former England cricket captain Mike Atherton.

Showcasing your talents

We’ll provide you with lots of opportunities to showcase your talent to prospective employers.

Our online student magazine, Overtime, is the ideal place to showcase your journalism and you’ll also get involved in producing a 24-page print version each term during Newsweek. We’ll also encourage you, and support you, to set up your own blogs and build an online portfolio of work.

Overtime: Online student magazine
Overtime is run and produced by our journalism students. Originally developed with a focus on sports, Overtime now includes includes arts, current affairs and more. Check out the website, Overtime.

Students also produce a 24-page magazine each year as part of their course, which is offered in print and digitally.

What can I do on Overtime?
You can get involved in subediting, choosing pictures, writing headlines and uploading material. You can also learn to produce video and audio for the site, and develop your multimedia skills.

How will Overtime help me?
The work you produce is an excellent showcase for potential employers. Plus, practice makes perfect – the more you write, the better you get, and Overtime gives you the chance to hone your skills throughout your degree.

Screenshot of Overtime online journal homepage

Facilities for learning

Journalists in the digital age need to be able to multi-skill and our facilities ensure that you will gain all the skills you need.

You'll be able to explore photo editing, desktop publishing and audio and video editing.

The newsroom with live news and sports feeds gives you authentic real-life journalistic experience. And our sound, filming and editing equipment familiarise you with the latest technology and ensure that you graduate with the technical skills essential for your media career.

Graduate destinations

The degree offers career opportunities in newspaper, magazine, radio, television and online journalism as well as public relations and media management in sport organisations. You will also acquire transferable skills suited to other graduate careers.

Our graduates include:

Alex Shaw, general editor at ESPNFC
Jim Lucas, senior social media manager at the Football Association
Declan Taylor, boxing correspondent at Hayters Sports Agency
Gemma Nash, subeditor at Sky Sports

Elisha Chauhan, digital motors editor at The Sun
Giuseppe Muro, football reporter at the London Evening Standard
Greg Rose, editor at Virgin.com
Jack DeMenezes, sportswriter at The Independent
Lee Price, head of PR, Paddy Power
Jordan Halford, social media editor at Sky Sports
Matt Webb, press officer at QPR FC
Max Sharp, producer at TalkSport

Supporting your employability

Outside of your course, our Careers Service is here to support you as you discover (and re-discover) your strengths and what matters to you. We are here for you throughout your university journey as you work towards a fulfilling and rewarding career.

Connect with our careers team

Find part-time work that you can combine with your studies.
Find, or be, a mentor or get involved with our peer-to-peer support scheme.
Develop your business ideas through our entrepreneurial support network.
Get professional advice and support with career planning, CV writing and interview top tips.
Meet potential employers at our careers fairs.
Find rewarding volunteering opportunities to help you discover more about what makes you tick, and build your CV.

Whatever your career needs, we are here to help. And that's not just while you are a student, our support carries on after you've graduated.

Find out more...

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Professional links

Our Sport Journalism BA(Hons) won the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) Innovation of the Year award for its partnership with Brighton & Hove Albion FC, which involves paid opportunities for students to cover matches in the Amex Stadium press box.

The apprenticeship, which we launched in 2017 with the Albion, sees six final-year Sport Journalism students employed as match-day assistants at the club. Students have interviewed high-profile football managers such as Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp and Jose Mourinho.

The students also got to travel with the team to Wembley for their semi-final against Manchester City in the 2019 FA Cup.

Lewis Tizard Harry Williams Matthew Cooper - apprentices at Amex stadium

Entry criteria

Flexible admissions

When you apply to Brighton we want to hear about who you are. Grades are never the whole picture; we're interested in things like creativity, resourcefulness, persistence and the capacity to think big and find new ways of doing things. And we recognise that not everyone has the same background. That's why we treat everyone who applies as an individual. We recognise many qualifications and we care about all of your achievements and the experiences you've had that set you apart.

Find out more

Entry requirements

A-levels or BTEC
Entry requirements are in the range of A-level BBB–BCC (120–104 UCAS Tariff points), or BTEC Extended Diploma DMM–MMM. Our conditional offers typically fall within this range.

International Baccalaureate
26 points, including three subjects at Higher level. Humanities, history or politics courses preferred. At least 45 credits at level 3.

Access to HE Diploma
Pass with 60 credits overall. At least 45 credits at level 3, with 24 credits at distinction or above.

Studied before or got relevant experience?
A qualification, HE credits or relevant experience may count towards your course at Brighton, and could mean that you do not have to take some elements of the course or can start in year 2 or 3.

English language requirements
IELTS 7.0 overall, 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements.

International requirements and visas

International requirements by country
Country name
Albania
Algeria
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Bermuda
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burma (Myanmar)
Cameroon
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador
Egypt
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Guyana
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kosovo
Kuwait
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Libya
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malaysia
Malawi
Malta
Mexico
Moldova
Montenegro
Morocco
Namibia
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palestinian National Authority
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Syria
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Tunisia
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United States
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

We can help you meet our English language or academic entry requirements.

Visit our language centre

For English language preparation courses.

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For degree preparation courses.

Visas and immigration advice

Applying for a student visa

Check out our step-by-step guidance.

Fees

Course fees

UK (full-time) 9,250 GBP

International (full-time) 14,892 GBP

What's included

You may have to pay additional costs during your studies, although we have tried to keep this to a minimum. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. A summary of the costs that you may be expected to pay, and what is included in your fees, while studying a course in the School of Art and Media in the 2021–22 academic year are listed here.

Typically, practice-based courses incur more costs than text-based subjects.

For most courses you will need to budget for the cost of specialist materials, equipment, stationary and printing and are likely to spend between £50–£300 per year.
Course books and a wide range of magazines and journals are available in the university libraries. You do not need to have your own copies, but if you wish to, you should budget up to £200 over your course to buy them.
For some courses you may also need to budget up to £100 for specialist personal protective clothing which, with care, will last for the whole of your course and beyond.
Specialist equipment is provided to cover essential learning, and you will have access to computers and necessary software across the university, but students may choose to buy their own specialist equipment. These may include cameras, or computers and software. Budgets can range from £50–£2,000. Buying specialist equipment is best undertaken in consultation with our academic and technical staff. The amount spent will depend on your individual choices but this expenditure is not essential to pass any of our courses.
For some courses you will need to budget up to £200 for printing and publishing. Photography courses may incur higher costs (£500–£2,000) when printing and framing images of professional standard for public presentation.
Costs in your final year of study are very likely to be higher than in earlier years as you bring together your final body of work and portfolio, and you may need to budget between £200 and £1,000.
Final-year graduation shows are opportunities to present your final, independent project work to the public. Practice-based courses will typically incur higher costs. Depending on the specific nature of your final project you will need to budget between £20–£2,500. 
For most courses you will have the opportunity to attend field trips and off-site visits, for example to galleries, exhibitions and studios both in the UK and overseas. These are optional and are not required to pass your course. The nature of the costs vary from provisions for a packed-lunch to flight and accommodation costs for international field trips. The amount spent would be based on location and number of trips taken, and typically range between £30 and £700 across the duration of your course.
For courses which feature an optional placement year, you will need to budget for living costs (rent, food, travel etc) in that city/country, as if you were on site at the university.

You can chat with our enquiries team if you have a question or need more information. Or check our finance pages for advice about funding and scholarships as well as more information about fees and advice on international and island fee-paying status.

Info

The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2022–23.

Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is the greater). The annual increase for UK students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee.

You can find out more about our fees in the university's student contract and tuition fee policy (pdf).

The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full-time or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.

Location

Campus where this course is taught

Moulsecoomb campus

Two miles north of Brighton seafront, Moulsecoomb is our largest campus and student village. Over the last four years Moulsecoomb has undergone a major transformation, planned with accessibility, inclusivity and sustainability in mind.

Over 900 students live here in our halls, Moulsecoomb Place and the new Mithras halls – Brunswick, Goldstone, Hanover, Preston and Regency.

On campus you’ll find professional-standard facilities and learning resources for all of our subjects and a brand new academic building Elm House, alongside the library, student centre, fitness facilities and the Students’ Union.

Moulsecoomb has easy access to buses and trains and to all the exciting things happening in our home city.

Accommodation

Brighton: Moulsecoomb

We guarantee an offer of a place in halls of residence to all eligible students who apply by 30 June.

Halls of residence
We have halls of residence across Brighton in the city centre, Moulsecoomb, Varley Park and Falmer.

You'll be prioritised for accommodation in the halls that are linked to your teaching base, subject to availability.
Moulsecoomb campus is linked to Moulsecoomb Place, Mithras halls and Varley Park. All halls are self-catered.
- Varley Park offers a mix of rooms. It is around two miles from Moulsecoomb campus and four miles from the city centre. Public transport in the city is excellent, and there’s a shuttle bus between our Brighton campuses during term time.
- Moulsecoomb Place halls are all self-catered and are located right on campus.

Want to live independently? We can help – find out more about private renting.

Modern accommodation at nearby Varley Halls

Modern accommodation at nearby Varley Park

Relaxing in halls near the campus

Students eating at the Hub

Local area

About Brighton

The city of Brighton & Hove is a forward-thinking place which leads the way in the arts, technology, sustainability and creativity. You'll find living here plays a key role in your learning experience.

Brighton is a leading centre for creative media technology, recently named the startup capital of the UK.

The city is home to a national 5G testbed and over 1,000 tech businesses. The digital sector is worth over £1bn a year to the local economy - as much as tourism.

All of our full-time undergraduate courses involve work-based learning - this could be through placements, live briefs and guest lectures. Many of these opportunities are provided by local businesses and organisations.

It's only 50 minutes by train from Brighton to central London and less than 40 minutes to Eastbourne. There are also daily direct trains to Bristol, Bedford, Cambridge, Gatwick Airport, Portsmouth and Southampton.

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Sport at Brighton

Sport Brighton

Sport Brighton brings together our sport and recreation services. As a Brighton student you'll have use of sport and fitness facilities across all our campuses and there are opportunities to play for fun, fitness or take part in serious competition.

Find out more about Sport Brighton.

Sports scholarships

Our sports scholarship scheme is designed to help students develop their full sporting potential to train and compete at the highest level. We offer scholarships for elite athletes, elite disabled athletes and talented sports performers.

Find out more about sport scholarships.

Cricket Academy

New for September 2023, our Cricket Academy offers aspiring players the opportunity to continue their cricket development alongside studying for a degree. The programme offers a world-class training environment with the highest quality coaching.

Find out more about the Cricket Academy.

Student views

Jamie Phillips

"The skills I developed and honed at the University of Brighton and through the NCTJ accreditation form a fundamental part of my every day work as a journalist.

"This principally includes having 100wpm shorthand and a detailed knowledge of both criminal and media law, which allow me to cover the country’s biggest court cases and write stories that are read by hundreds of thousands of people.

"Moreover, in an ever-increasingly competitive industry, I cannot stress the importance of having a skillset that sets you apart from your competitors. I know from first hand experience that NCTJ certificates are looked upon very favourably.

"I am thankful to all lecturers who taught me at the University of Brighton for underlining these sentiments and for paving the way for me to become a multi-award winning journalist."

Jamie Phillips graduated in 2018 and was nominated in 2020 as Trainee of the Year in the NCTJ Excellence Awards.

Adam Powers

"Sportspeople have the best job in the world, but sports journalists are a close second. At the University of Brighton, you learn that through modules which provoke your thoughts on social sporting matters, facilitate your creativity across different platforms, and teach you the fundamentals and laws of journalism - all in equal measure.

"As an inaugural member on the Brighton & Hove Albion apprenticeship, I was able to gain some invaluable industry experience at a Premier League club during my third year. Quizzing top-level managers and players is something not many students have the chance of doing on a regular basis prior to their graduation."

Adam graduated in 2018 and is now a sport journalist at the Daily Express

Kieran Poole

"After spending two years in Eastbourne I have certainly grown attached to it, from its outstanding natural beauty to its international sports events such as the AEGON International pre-Wimbledon tournament.

"At university you are in charge of your own destiny, and as a sport journalist I have been able to report at the AEGON International and cover Eastbourne Town FC’s Ryman League matches for the local newspaper.

Maria Hudd

"I originally chose the Sport Journalism degree at the University of Brighton because it offered the NCTJ qualification, but the course has given me so much more. I know I will leave with a repertoire of knowledge beyond just sport journalism, including politics, law and multimedia skills.

"Our lecturers have real-life experience in the industry, which means the lessons and tips they pass onto us are invaluable. Their varied expertise ensures that whichever field you find yourself heading towards, they'll be able to help and advise you every step of the way.

"The Sport Journalism BA has everything you need to get your money’s worth, and it will stand you in great stead for a career in the media industry."

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