Sport generates some of the world's biggest stories. From major international tournaments and elite professional competitions to grassroots participation and emerging esports, audiences increasingly consume sports content across multiple platforms and formats.
At Northampton, you'll learn how to find, produce and share those stories through professional sports journalism. Combining reporting, broadcasting and digital media skills, this course prepares you to work confidently across print, online, radio, television and social media platforms.
You'll develop practical skills in news gathering, interviewing, reporting, video and audio production, commentary and multimedia storytelling. You'll also explore media law, ethics, regulation and the wider sports industry to understand the context in which sports journalism operates.
A key strength of the course is its emphasis on real-world experience. You'll attend press conferences, cover live sporting events and work with sports organisations and media partners, developing practical experience while building professional networks and industry confidence.
Accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council, the course is designed in partnership with industry expectations and reflects the skills employers are seeking. You'll learn from experienced journalists and gain access to professional facilities, helping you create a portfolio that showcases your abilities to future employers.
You'll also explore the future of sports media, including areas such as esports, data journalism and emerging storytelling technologies, ensuring your skills remain relevant in a rapidly evolving industry.
By graduation, you'll have developed the practical, technical and professional skills needed for careers in journalism, broadcasting, club media, content creation, communications and the wider sports industry.
UON’s Journalism subject area was ranked 6th based on overall student satisfaction out of all universities in England, according to the latest 2026 National Student Survey (NSS)
By studying at the University of Northampton, you can be confident that:
At the University of Northampton, you’ll benefit from a supportive, career focused experience designed to help you succeed.
Personalised learning
Benefit from small group teaching, expert academics and dedicated one to one support within our close-knit learning community.
Built for your future
Develop valuable skills, gain real world experience and build the confidence to succeed in your chosen career.
Guaranteed accommodation
We guarantee a room in our Halls of Residence for all new full-time first-year students who apply and accept their offer by June 2027.
Exceptional student benefits
Receive a brand-new laptop at no additional cost, with essential textbooks available through our library.
A modern campus experience
Study at our purpose-built Waterside Campus, designed to support learning, collaboration and student life.
The Northampton Employability Promise
We'll support you to achieve your career goals through personalised careers coaching and ongoing graduate support, including access to paid internships and discounted postgraduate study.
✱ Calculations are based on Office for Students (OfS) data from the average positivity score across all NSS questions for this subject area across all modes and levels at UK Universities
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