Course Modules

This module supports you as you transition into higher education. You will examine sport in various forms to consider the complex relationships between sport, media and society. You will explore: Sports journalism Televised sport Sport and radio Sport in film […]

This module is designed to provide a foundation ‘toolkit’ of practical skills to aid understanding of current creative media industries. You will be introduced to a range of technical and procedural skills including audio, video, photography, web and digital design.

This module engages you in fundamental practice and principles of camera and microphone operation. You will learn about: Camera setup and preparation Camera audio setup Connectivity and microphone preparation Eyepiece function and the graticule Tripod and safe practice Safe camera

This module explores various relationships between sport and television. You will use a range of critical approaches within television studies to examine sports broadcasting, television culture and the global media sport network. You will be assessed through two case studies.

This module considers developments in sports journalism. You will examine the significance of sport for newspapers, address news values, explore news production and consumption, and reflect on sports reporting in new mediascapes. This module tackles the way sports narratives are

This module helps you develop a range of professional, technical and procedural skills in video journalism.

This module will examine the nature of contemporary media, how it operates and how it differs from traditional journalism. You will explore online information dissemination, the technologies involved, and how they may be manipulated. You will explore the interview process

This module examines the significance of the internet and new media technologies in sports media. Key issues concerning: production; consumption; identity; political economy; co-optation; participatory culture; user-generated content; convergence; commerce; social media; and gaming. will be examined in relation to

This module explores the use of multi-camera recording techniques and the management of various events. It aims to provide you with a range of technical experiences and knowledge of events practice, while developing transferable skills in creating material to a

In this module, you will examine films and documentaries that focus on sport, an athlete or a particular sports event. You will locate films in relevant contexts and tackle a range of approaches in film studies, cultural studies and narrative