Sports Journalism (Honours) Sheffield Hallam University

Overview

Sports Journalism (Honours) at Sheffield Hallam University is based on Sheffield’s reputation as a UK City of Sport. As the home of football, we’re also a major centre for athletics, ice hockey, boxing, snooker, and many other sports. Join award-winning experts who share the knowledge, theory and skills you need to succeed in the fast-moving world of sports journalism.

Key facts

• Attend major live events to develop your skills in reporting and interviewing. 

• Gain experience in recording, editing and publishing sports-related content. 

• Gather, write and present information to a professional journalistic standard.

• Use a variety of channels, from online and broadcast to social and printed media. 

• Learn how to develop industry contacts and source stories.

You’ll learn from award-winning journalists, media specialists and internationally recognised theorists – with experience across a range of industries. Throughout the course, you’ll connect with Sheffield’s thriving sporting environment to report on real-life sports stories. You’ll engage with authentic scenarios, with a special focus on under-represented sports and sporting communities. This practical approach is underpinned by research and an examination of the legal, ethical and regulatory frameworks relevant to sports journalism. We’ll introduce key topics and concepts through a mix of tutor-directed learning and discussions, and student-led exercises and tasks. Our teaching is digitally enhanced – you’ll engage in collaborative activities both in person and online. As this is a practical course, we’ll assess you through course work rather than exams.