Course

Award in Sports Media

In the first part of the course, the participants are provided with the necessary basic background needed to embed the rest of the course material. The participants are in fact here introduced to the history of sports and the parallel evolution of sports media in the Maltese Islands.

Credits

4 ECTS/ECVET

Starting

June, 2025

Duration

8 Weeks

Delivery

Face to face/Blended

Language

English

Accreditation

It’s important that journalists keep to the facts and maintain high ethical standards. Ethical considerations apply in sports media, just as much in the regular media, and key issues for consideration include privacy, the portrayal of women’s sports and the use of social media. A basic grounding in media law, image rights, fairness and impartiality is also given.

Emerging trends in sports media, such as the use of virtual reality, free content, and an increasing number of documentaries among others, are also given due consideration.

The course also tackles the use of technology in sports with particular reference to sports photography.

Location
Head Office

Oftec Business Centre,
1-2, Notabile Road
Birkirkara, BKR1876
Malta.

More info
Malta/EU Fee

€195

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Course Modules

Entry Criteria

  • be 18+ years of age.

AND

  • possess a minimum Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSCC) (MQF Level 1-2) certification or equivalent.

AND/OR

  • qualify as mature students as per Avanza Internal Quality Assurance document. Individuals applying under this clause may be asked to sit for an interview or aptitude test prior to admission to the course

Mode of Assessment

Each module will be assessed based on a mixture of formative and summative assessment methods: Formative: Classroom Observations. Summative; End of Module Assignment, Case Studies and Photo Portfolio.

Learning Outcomes

The learner will be able to:

  1. understand basic concepts and theories of sports journalism.
  2. demonstrate knowledge of the history of sports and sports journalism, ethical standards, sports reporting (including photo reporting) and interviewing.
  3. demonstrate knowledge of good conduct in sports journalism
  4. apply ethical principles related to sports journalism in the sports organisations they represent.
  5. create sports communications on the latest sports news issues and using contemporary media technology.
  6. identify the qualities of a professional photographer and that of a high-quality sports photograph/photo report.
  7. apply practice tips learnt during this programme to take good quality sports event photos.

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