Program Description

You'll learn how football has established itself as a dominant global phenomenon both on and off the pitch. You'll look at current trends and topics and how football reflects the society we live in. You'll also explore cultural differences and how football journalism is affected across the world.

You'll explore the business and politics that drives so many football news stories, from Super Leagues to the MLS, and importantly you'll learn how to produce multimedia content that tells these stories to a variety of audiences. You'll also have the opportunity to develop other relevant skills including commentary and production.

With football still one of the most popular sports in the UK and on the planet the desire and need for content has never been more relevant. The Global Football Journalism course will provide graduates with the skills and knowledge of how to produce engaging content about the sport.

The course content will look at football journalism across the globe and provide graduates with skills and awareness. For students already in employment this course will provide three options - an opportunity for a career pivot, to further develop their journalism skills and specialism of football and it's globalisation or act simply as a course to grow and develop your understanding of the football journalism from around the world. Students will learn topics that will enable them to produce insightful content, and demonstrate a significant expertise in the area.

Potential career pathways in journalism include:

• reporter, either as a freelancer or working within a media outlet
• researcher, either as a freelancer or working within a media outlet
• PR and marketing roles for agencies
• in-house media for clubs and governing bodies

Admission Requirements

• Minimum 2:2 Honours degree in any subject.
• Indian Students:-50% or above from the following Universities: Delhi; Mumbai; Pune; Kolkata; Chennai; Anna; Bharatiyar; MSU Baroda; Bangalore 55% or above from all other recognised institutions Universities we are aware of with different grading scales and required score:
  • Gujarat Technological University: CGPA 5.8
  • Amity University: CGPA 5.5
  • Kannur University: B or above. (A = 75 to 89, B+ = 60 to 74, B =50 to 59)

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6.5

Remarks:

• Indian Students for IELTS Waiver
  • At least 70% marks in English language course in Higher Secondary School
  • IELTS waiver for Kerala State Board : 65%
  • No IELTS waiver for Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat Boards.