If you love sports and telling stories in equal measure, then UC’s Bachelor of Communication and Media (Sports Media) is for you. You’ll explore the media’s role in the reporting of sport and its influence on Australian society and the broader global context.

Throughout this highly practical media course you’ll learn how to research, produce and present sports stories in text, visual and audio formats for mobile, online, social, broadcast and print media. You’ll also report on ‘live’ sporting events that often captivate the nation and the world, interview elite athletes and coaches, and host your own podcast and TV panel show.

Study a Bachelor of Communication and Media (Sports Media) at UC and you will:

evaluate the public interest and cultural importance of sports journalism
produce insightful and engaging reporting that demonstrates an understanding of the Australian and global sporting landscape
instinctively adapt sports journalism concepts and skills to diverse media and corporate environments
critically apply knowledge and judgement in the production of multimedia sports content in fast-paced environments.

Career opportunities

Sports journalist (newspaper, magazine, radio, television and online)
Digital media producer
Sports communications officer
Sports marketing officer
Sports editor
Media adviser