Sports Media Production

Are you looking to join the multibillion-pound sports media and TV industry? Our MA Sports Media Production will give you the skills and knowledge needed to start your creative career.

On our postgraduate Sports Media Production degree you'll work on live sports broadcasts, produce content for Sky TV and gain essential broadcast credits as you learn. You'll work in a fast-paced and practical environment, equipping you for work in sports broadcasting, entertainment and content creation.

You'll have access to world-class production facilities including our UHD 4K multi-camera television studio, remote video podcast studio, virtual set and 4K editing booths. You'll also learn from professionals that have worked on thousands of sports fixtures as Camera Operators, Directors and Producers, to name a few.

Our 4K production offices allow you to take control of your own learning space. They're equipped with editing facilities exclusively for the Sports Media Team. You'll be able to access meeting spaces, a development office, a remote PTZ research space and much more.

At the University of Central Lancashire, we celebrated our 50th episode on Sky TV in 2024. Our students make exciting and dynamic content that is enjoyed by people around the world.

Why study with us:

We give you the skills needed to thrive in the dynamic world of sports media production.

Join the estimated 600,000 people in the UK working in their passion. Graduates go on to work for companies and organisations such as BBC, ITV, IMG, Televideo and ADI TV.

Gain access to some of the most advanced production technology available and learn from industry experts with decades of experience working for BBC, Channel 4 and PBS sports.

Future careers in sports media production:

Our modules are designed to give you the skills and knowledge needed to gain employment in the Media and TV industries. Our graduates go on to work for companies and organisations such as BBC, ITV, IMG, Televideo and ADI TV.

MA Sports Media Production graduates have credits on shows such as BBC Match of the Day, Golf Coverage for IMG and The World’s Strongest Man for Televideo.

Graduates from the MA in Sports Media Production may go on to professional roles in:

Sports television

Sports social media content creation

Sports media development and directing

Producing and design

Other roles in the industry include:

Camera operators

Video editors

Commentators or analysts

Presenters or hosts

Graphic designers

Technical directors

Audio engineers

Production assistants

Researchers

Social media managers

Digital content producers

Broadcast engineers