Dr Jean-Claude Kayumba
UCFB Manchester
Course Lecturer
Sports Media
JC holds a Doctorate/PhD from the University of Sheffield (media, journalism, public communication, and international politics) and is currently pursuing a second doctoral degree at York St John’s University (Philosophy, Humanities, and Religion). He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and is aiming to gain his SFEA by the end of 2026. He also holds a master’s in human Rights (University of Manchester), a PGCE in English & Literacy with a distinction in teaching practice (Bolton University), and a degree in Youth and Community Work—JNC Professional Youth Worker (Manchester Metropolitan University).
Teaching for several years at the University of Sheffield, JC was among the winners of the prestigious University of Sheffield Education Awards 2023 (Teaching Practice – Highly Recommended). At the UCFB, JC contributes to different modules/courses, running from foundation level to level 6.
He especially leads the L5 UN5010 module (Industry readiness—Media Pathway) and the L4 UN4002 (Media, Sports, and Society). One of his key roles is supervising final year students with their dissertations, demonstrating his commitment to guiding students towards academic success.
Area of expertise
- Media
- Communication
- Journalism
- Youth Work
- Humanities
- International Politics (Conflict Resolution)
Expertise in industry
- Media and Communications (social media)
- JC’s teaching and research interests lie at the intersection of the concialatory power of public communication (media, journalism, communication—in sports and related societal areas) and greater social justice in society/humanity.
- PhD in Media, Journalism, Communication, and International Politics (Thesis: “The role of the media within post-conflict contexts”).
- Master in Human Rights.
- PGCE in English and Literacy.
- BA Degree in Youth and Community Work (Professional JNC).
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
- Registered member of the Society for Education and Training (SET).
- Currently studying for a second PhD in Humanities, Philosophy, and Religion at the York St John’s University
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Exploring Undergraduate University Experiences and the UK Cost-of-Living Crisis: A Qualitative Study(With Dr Chris Shoop-Worral, and Dr Syeda Abidi). (Final stage of review by publishers).
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The new role of radio within African peacebuilding contexts (under review by publishers).
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Radio and covering violent elections in post-conflict Africa (final stage of review by publishers).
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“The UK media representation of women in football and intersectionality”. (in progress).
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“Airwaves of Peace: Radio, Elections, and Democratic Resilience in Post-Conflict Africa” (Book to be released by the end of 2025/Early 2026).