Bachelor of Arts [B.A] (Sports Media)
Field of Study:
₹34.9 L/Yr
Offered through Rider University?s College of Liberal Arts, Education, and Sciences, the B.A. in is designed to help you acquire the diverse skills and competitive edge that sports media employers seek. As a student in this program, you?ll build a solid foundation in journalism, public relations and marketing. Courses in the major will give you the opportunity to specialize in sports-related communications (written, multimedia, and social media) for a wide variety of audiences.
Through Rider?s B.A. in Sports Media, you will:
- Develop advanced sports reporting, writing, television and field production skills
- Apply those skills to produce effective and interesting sports communications
- Master the creation of digital sports content for a wide range of audiences and media
- Develop flexible, practical skills that translate directly to the workplace
- Gain hands-on experience through internships, leadership and volunteer opportunities and network with industry professionals
Throughout the program, students will meet regularly with a health sciences advisor to ensure awareness of opportunities and completion of academic requirements needed for their intended goals.
Career opportunities:
Through?individual internship advising, our students have interned?with a number of major professional sports franchises, minor league organizations and Division 1 programs. Rider communication majors have successfully interned with ESPN, the New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Flyers, New Jersey Devils, Trenton Thunder and the Rider Broncs. Recent graduates are working as multimedia producers with Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League. Other recent graduates are working at CBS Sports and NBC Sports.?
Career Outlook
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment increases in communications, sports, and related fields, with New York and New Jersey ranking among the top states in the nation for employment in sports media fields. Job opportunities for graduates of the program include areas such as:
- Sports writing and editing
- Broadcasting and media production
- Digital media
- Web development
- Marketing
Important Dates
Event | Application Date |
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Application Deadline For Fall Intake | |
Tuition Fees
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Requirements:
- Submit official transcripts, marksheets, grades of all previous secondary and post secondary education
- Transcripts must be translated in English and should contain the courses taken and grades received
- Submit essay on the topic requested in application
- Submit one letter of recommendation from an individual who can describe your academic potential
- SAT/ACT scores is not compulsory but can be submitted for consideration
- Submit English Language Proficiency test scores
English Language Proficiency:
- TOEFL: minimum 540 in PBT; minimum 70 in iBT
- IELTS: minimum 6.0
- PTE: minimum 50
- Duolingo: minimum 95
- ITEP: minimum 3.7
Scores Required
6.0 / 9
Avg. Score in
IELTS
79 / 120
Avg. Score in
TOEFL
50 / 90
Avg. Score in
PTE
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
---|---|---|---|---|
FormSwift Scholarship Program | Scholarship per student₹ 82,890/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCompany-Sponsored | |
Next Genius Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
BrokerFish International student scholarship | Scholarship per student₹ 82,890/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Debesh Kamal Scholarship | Scholarship per student₹ 1.1 L/Yr$1,385 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Hani Zeini Scholarship | Scholarship per student₹ 82,890/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based |
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