MA Sports Communications and Digital Media in Cheltenham United Kingdom | University of Gloucestershire

University of Gloucestershire | Cheltenham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 17,950
(c. USD24,038.82)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

Course summaryAs the sports media landscape continues to transform, with emerging digital technologies creating fresh career paths beyond conventional journalism, this program provides the expertise, practical abilities, and professional networks to thrive in sports communications.You'll create exceptional multimedia content across audio, video, and written formats while designing advanced strategic communication plans for sports organizations. The curriculum addresses athlete, team, and brand reputation management, crisis communication strategies, and digital media oversight – preparing you for both corporate and agency positions.Your instructors bring extensive experience from managing sports club communications departments and directing agency-led media initiatives. Alumni from our Creative Arts School have secured positions with Real Madrid TV, Premier League football teams, Premiership rugby organizations, the Football Association, PR firms, and specialized sports communication agencies.Through our program's strong industry connections with top agencies like LiveWire Sport, students gained hands-on experience covering the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. During your studies, you'll work alongside and learn from communication leaders at premier sports brands.


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Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

You should hold at least a  2.2 Bachelors degree with honours. We will consider a comparable professional or postgraduate qualification. Applicants without a bachelors degree but with significant relevant industry experience. EU and international students need IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component. TOEFL: Reading - 22; Writing -24; Listening - 21; Speaking - 23; Total - 88.

Tuition GBP 17,950

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