S4C is looking for the sports journalists of the future. We are offering an unmissable opportunity for someone passionate about sport to develop their skills on an MSc course, along with hands-on experience with some of Wales's biggest production companies.

Applications are now open for the 2025/26 S4C Sports Bursary, which offers:

• A place on the Cardiff Metropolitan University Sports Broadcast MSc course (September 2025 to September 2026, full-time course)
• Course fee (£11,000) paid by S4C
• Work experience with the S4C digital sports team
• Work experience with one or more of our production companies: Rondo, Slam Media and Sunset & Vine
• An opportunity for paid work after the course has finished.

Do I fit the bill?

You will be a sports lover, with a comprehensive knowledge and passion for all kinds of sports.

You will be able to show us a new and different perspective. Some people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we are determined to change that. So you can apply if you:

• come from a minority ethnic community
• have a disability and/or
• come from a disadvantaged socio-economic background.

You will need to be able to cope with the needs of the course, and you might have a degree – but we would be happy to consider you if you have other qualifications or experience that show us your potential.

You will need to be able to converse in Welsh; we will be able to support you to help improve your language skills if needed.

How do I apply?

You will need to complete a form. The form will ask general questions (name, address, etc). Then there will be:

• a place for you to write a statement of up to 500 words to tell us why you are the best person to have this opportunity, and
• information on how to submit a video up to one minute long that you have filmed of yourself (on a phone will be fine).

Between the statement and the video we want you to tell us:

• Why do you want to have this opportunity?
• How do you meet our diversity criteria?
• What are the educational and sporting experiences so far that show us that you will be able to cope with the course and bring an interesting perspective to our content?
• What kind of Welsh language skills do you have?

We need both a statement and a video from you. Remember to create something that fits the brief, which in itself is an essential broadcast skill.

You can apply here. The form needs to be submitted by 9am, Monday 2 June 2025.

We are very keen to ensure accessibility for people with disabilities. So, if you need any reasonable adjustments to support you to apply for this opportunity, get in touch as soon as possible to tell us what you need.

What happens next?

Once the applications are closed, we will consider them and contact you by Monday 30 June 2025. There will be interviews for those who have been shortlisted during the week beginning 14 July, either in person in Cardiff or online on Teams. Reasonable travel expenses will be available for those attending a face-to-face interview in Cardiff.

I've got a question

If you have a question about the application process, send an email to amrywiaeth@s4c.cymru.

If you have a question about the MSc course, contact Joe Towns, Programme Director: JTowns@cardiffmet.ac.uk.