Overview

The sports journalism marketplace has expanded exponentially, driven by technological change, with traditional media supplemented by web-based publishing, digital radio and TV. Broadcast sport schedules and print sections have been extended and new media like podcasts, video platforms and websites have driven an expansion of user-generated content, including fan media. During this Sports Journalism from Edinburgh Napier University you will learn and develop a wide range of the practical skills of sports journalism, commentary and punditry for TV, radio, podcast, online and newspapers.

Edinburgh Napier University focusses on employability and our journalism programme benefits from industry links with media companies and with sporting organisations. As well as being the subject of sports coverage, the sport bodies and clubs increasingly employ in-house journalism teams to produce video and written content for their channels.

Careers

You can step into the press box with our immersive programme designed for aspiring sports journalists. Through a blend of theory, practice and real-world experience, you'll learn to cover the action, analyse the game and tell compelling stories that resonate with sports fans and enthusiasts. After completing this course, you can expect a career in one of the following roles:

Reporter

Commentator

News Editor

Digital Editor

Feature writer

Sports correspondent

Producer for broadcast and online

Broadcaster

Podcaster

Analyst/Pundit

Presenter

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Programme Structure

Course structure:

Commentary and Punditry in Sports

Global Business of Sports

Radio Bulletins

Sports Journalism Rights and Regulations

Sports News Reporting
TV and Multimedia News

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Journalism Sport and Exercise Science View 325 other Masters in Sport and Exercise Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The entry requirement for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at a 2:1 or above in any discipline.

We may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient professional experience in sports or the media industries.
You may also be asked to attend an interview with one of our staff team. This could happen online or in person at our Merchiston campus

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

19750 GBP / year

≈ 19750 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

7650 GBP / year

≈ 7650 GBP / year

Additional Details

Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland £7,650
Overseas and EU £19,750

Living costs

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

725 - 1167 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Disciplines

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