The School is committed to an Equal Opportunities Policy under which all applicants and students are treated equally regardless of gender, ethnic or national origin, disability, sexuality, age, beliefs or sporting ability. Each applicant is considered on their academic merits and their ability to demonstrate an interest and ability in the subject area. The School is committed to high standards of academic performance and involvement in sport and exercise. Each applicant must meet suitable criteria as outlined in the University criteria for the admission of students to modular Master's Degrees (and for Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma programmes).

The policy of the Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences is to recruit students who are capable of successfully completing and benefiting from a designated Post Graduate programme offered by the School.

Applicants for the MSc in Sport Broadcast are expected to satisfy the following requirements:

A good honours degree (normally 2.1 or above) ideally in any Sport, Broadcast, Media or Journalism or Humanities subject
Or students with 2.1 degrees in other subjects, provided they have a passion for sports media and / or digital broadcast technology and a desire to find and tell fascinating sports stories.

Exceptional entry routes may be available to applicants with significant and relevant industry experience. Usually more than 3 years experience in print, radio or TV journalism or Sport related PR/communications. Candidates with extensive experience in elite level sport may also be considered. All exceptional entry routes are available for non-graduates will be in line with the University criteria for the admission of students to modular Masters Degrees (and for Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma programmes). A student who has successfully completed modules in a similar programme at another institution might gain direct entry onto the programme as long as they have satisfied the aforementioned entry requirements and meet the University Criteria for the admission of students to modular Master's Degrees, and to Postgraduate Diploma programmes advanced standing.

International Applicants
Students whose first language is not English will need to provide evidence of fluency to at least an IELTS 6.5 standard or equivalent.

TOEFL IBT - Overall score 83