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Sports £194.50
Sports journalism course summary
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£194.50 VAT exempt - payment options |
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Potential sports journalists |
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Flexible - around 3 - 6 months |
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ODQLC / ABCC |
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Diploma / optional: NCTJ newswriting exam |
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Money back guarantee and big savings with our student ID card |
Our Sports journalism course is for anyone who wants to break into the absorbing and exciting world of sports journalism.
We have students who are preparing to cover the London 2012 Olympics for websites and magazines. By enrolling on this course, YOU will get the chance to work as a media volunteer at the London 2012 Olympics.
We have others who write about everything from horse racing to cricket and Premiership football to professional tennis. Why not come and join them?
You also have the option of sitting the National Council for the Training of Journalists Sports journalism exam.
Basic option
You can also study without having work marked for just £120 (VAT exempt).You still receive tutor support, study materials, exam guides and other student benefits. Email us for details.
Sports journalism course track record
- our students get work published every day - in magazines, newspapers and on websites
- some students get good jobs
- we're fully accredited and have passed strict government checks
- our students vouch for us. You can speak to them before you enrol. Email us
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Sports journalism course entry requirements
The course is for anyone who wants to get started in sports journalism. It's for novices - but experienced journalists have benefited from it too.
You will need plenty of commitment and enthusiasm and good written English.
If you are looking for a career in sports journalism, you can study sports journalism as part of our Magazine journalism course. This course carries the National Council for the Training of Journalists exams
Sports journalism course subjects 
What you'll study
Sports journalism course duration and hours
The course usually takes around three to six months. E-learning means you can work at your own pace and fit your studies around your lifestyle.
You can do extra work when it's quiet, and cut back if you're busy. And you can take time out if you need to.
Tutor support
You can email your tutor when you need help and will usually hear back the same working day.
You can now chat to a tutor using Skype when you need help, or you can e-mail them. You will usually hear back straight away.
We:
- mark your assignments
- provide career guidance
- answer all study-related questions
- show you how to find work and sell your articles
Your sports journalism course tutor
Your tutor will be Cleland Thom, who is recognised as one of the UK's leading corporate media and communications trainers.
Equipment
You'll need:
- access to a computer with an internet connection
- Microsoft Word software, or equivalent
- an email account
Sports journalism course qualification
The course leads to the CTJT Diploma, which is fully accredited and recognised by the media in the UK and abroad.
You will also have the option of entering the National Council for the Training of Journalists Newswriting exam.
When you have finished
You will have the skills to start writing articles for magazines, newspapers and websites - and get paid for them.
Students' published work
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