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Master’s Degree in Sports Journalism

The Master's Degree in Sports Journalism at ECOTEC University is designed to train professionals with a comprehensive approach, capable of communicating, analyzing, and contextualizing sports events in an increasingly dynamic and…

  • FormatHybridLive virtual + in-person experience
  • Duration12 months
  • Admission100% online

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About the program

Study the Master’s Degree in Sports Journalism at ECOTEC

The Master's Degree in Sports Journalism at ECOTEC University is designed to train professionals with a comprehensive approach, capable of communicating, analyzing, and contextualizing sports events in an increasingly dynamic and digital media environment. The program combines theory, practice, and technological innovation to prepare journalists who master multi-format storytelling, from traditional media to digital platforms, with skills in multimedia production, storytelling, sports big data, and content management. In addition, thanks to our international alliance with the European University Miguel de Cervantes (Spain), students can earn an international second degree, strengthening their professional profile and expanding their career opportunities in media outlets, agencies, and sports organizations worldwide.

Master’s Degree in Sports Journalism en la Universidad ECOTEC

What sets you apart

What makes this master's unique

Four concrete skills you will develop that set you apart in your field from the first module.

  1. 01

    Sports commentary

  2. 02

    Event coverage

  3. 03

    Digital journalism

  4. 04

    Content production

How you study

Live virtual + in-person experience

Estudiante recibiendo clases

When you learn

100%

Live, with your professor, on a fixed schedule. Every class is in real time.

Campus presencial

When you practice

4hours

On campus: case studies, simulations, workshops and networking.

Graduate profile

What you will be able to do

  • Apply the ethical and legal principles of sports journalism in professional settings.
  • Analyze sports from a cultural, social, and economic perspective.
  • Develop skills in radio, television, and sports podcast production.
  • Use big data and sports analytics to create content based on information and trends.
  • Write with precision through copywriting and specialized photojournalism.
  • Implement communication strategies for institutions, teams, and sports brands.
  • Incorporate new technologies in news coverage and sports news management.
  • Plan and execute journalistic and multimedia projects with an innovative approach.
  • Manage reputation and communication in the field of professional sports.
  • Enhance narrative and visual capabilities in digital media and emerging platforms.

Study plan

Curriculum and brochure

Download the curriculum with every course and the brochure with the program details.

Admission

Admission requirements

A bachelor's degree registered with SENESCYT (Ecuador's higher-education registry). The application is 100% online.

  1. 01

    Application form

    Completed online.

  2. 02

    ID card or passport

    1 color copy.

  3. 03

    Résumé

    Up to date.

  4. 04

    Bachelor's degree

    Registered with SENESCYT.

Why ECOTEC Graduate School

Why study the Master’s Degree in Sports Journalism at ECOTEC?

  1. 01

    Industry-leading faculty

    They teach from their results, with real cases.

  2. 02

    12 months

    You earn your master's degree in one year while you keep working.

  3. 03

    Live classes

    With your professor in real time, on a fixed schedule.

  4. 04

    Personal support

    An advisor by your side from the first contact.

Flag of SpainThis master's also includes a second degree from UEMC Business School, Spain.

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Second degree in Spain

Thanks to ECOTEC's partnership with the Business School of the Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes (UEMC), when you finish this master's you also receive a Spanish degree from UEMC Business School.

You study one master's program, at ECOTEC, and graduate with your ECOTEC Master's Degree plus the European second degree. Conditions apply by program.

Applied AI Certificate

In addition to your master's degree, you earn the Applied AI Certificate: you learn to use artificial intelligence for real decisions in your field, with data, processes and strategy.

It is included in this master's.