Master in Sports Communication (Master's)

Applications for the Aug 2027 intake close on Apr 1, 2027; tuition is A maximum of 16 600-level credits can be double-counted and charged this way. Assuming your status as a full-time student is maintained, your financial aid will not be affected while you’re still enrolled as an undergraduate..

This programme is designed for current Emerson College undergraduates in the School of Communication who wish to earn a master's degree in sports communication in one additional year. Students take graduate-level courses during their senior year, with up to 16 credits counting toward both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The programme reduces the total required credits to 32, equivalent to eight courses, and requires completion of a capstone or thesis.

The programme requires 32 credits, consisting of eight graduate-level courses. Up to 12 credits from three graduate courses taken during the senior year count toward both degrees. All students must complete either CC 692 Capstone or CC 699 Thesis.

Graduates enter roles in sports media, public relations, digital content creation, and athlete representation within professional sports organizations.

Applicants must be current Emerson undergraduates in the School of Communication, maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher, and submit a graduate application, resume, statement, and one faculty recommendation. Students must also complete specific undergraduate courses in technology, research methods, and public communication.

The programme totals about 32 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, one year after bachelor’s completion. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 47% of applicants.

Communication and the arts shape Emerson College's academic identity. The college is organized through the School of Film, Television, and Media Arts, the School of Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies, and the School of Communication. Students can choose from 42 undergraduate and graduate majors, along with four certificates and more than 30 minors. Areas of study include film, television, media arts, communication studies, theatre, acting, and marketing communication. Emerson's film school is ranked fifth in the United States by The Hollywood Reporter.

Learning is centered on practical work. Students use professional-level studios, stages, and labs, and work with people active in the industry. The college offers more than 120 student clubs and co-curricular activities, including publications and performance groups. Students also have access to internships, including more than 150 internship sites connected with the Los Angeles campus. Emerson supports creative work through clubs, crews, casts, and other communities, while 14 NCAA Division III teams provide opportunities for intercollegiate competition.

The main campus is in Boston, an urban setting that connects study with the energy of a major city. Emerson also offers learning in Los Angeles and at Kasteel Well in the Netherlands, a restored 14th-century medieval castle used for its Education Abroad Program. International students can consider these locations as part of a broader study experience, while exploring the college's creative communities, hands-on courses, internships, and opportunities to present their work to audiences beyond campus.