| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
This CIMSPA-endorsed degree combines business, social enterprise, and management in the sports industry. Students develop a comprehensive understanding of industry issues and theory through a blend of core and optional modules, including the option to specialize in a specific pathway. The program offers a placement year for practical experience and prepares graduates for a wide range of management careers in the sports industry, including leisure, event organization, and sports administration.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This degree focuses on business, social enterprise, and management within the sports industry and is endorsed by CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for Management of Sport and Physical Activity). The course aligns with the Professional Standards to achieve CIMSPA’s Aspiring Manager (Leisure Operations) accreditation, enabling the development of work-ready graduates. You'll have the option for a placement year between the second and third years of study, where you have the opportunity to work in industry, gaining valuable employment and experience. You’ll study a combination of management topics including marketing, business start-up, human resources as well as event organization, sport governance, social and cultural issues, health and safety, and contemporary and global trends to develop a thorough and critical understanding of sport industry issues and theory. There is also the option to specialize in one of three pathways in year two and three.
Outline:
Year One
Core Modules
- Health and Safety Operations
- Industry Awareness and Employability
- Management and Organizational Behaviour
- Marketing Principles
- Research and Study Skills
- Social and Cultural Issues
Year Two
Core Modules
- Planning Live Projects
- Event Leadership and Marketing
- Human Resources and Performance Management
- Research Methods
Optional Modules
- Adventure and Outdoor Recreation
- Outdoor Learning and Coaching
- Policy in Practice
- Sociological Perspectives
- Technical and Tactical Performance Analysis and Recruitment
- The Politics, Culture, and Sociology of Football
Placement Year
- Placement Year
Final Year
Core Modules
- Dissertation
- Strategic Management and Consultancy
Optional Modules
- Business Start-up
- Football, Sustainability, and Social Change
- Global and Contemporary Issues
- Globalization of Football
- Managing Outdoor Learning and Adventurous Activities
- Professional Practice in Football Development
- Sociology of Extreme and Lifestyle Sports
- Strategic Sport Development
Assessment:
You may be assessed by a combination of:
- Assignments
- Practical activities
- In-class tests
- Case studies
- Portfolios
- Group work
- Group presentations
- Written exams
- Practical exams
Teaching:
You will learn by:
- Guided learning
- Directed learning
- Collaborative learning
Careers:
This course can lead to a wealth of management careers across the sports industry - potential career paths include leisure, entertainment, and sport center management, stadium management, event organization, sponsorship and marketing, sport and adventure tourism, youth and community development, sports administration, teaching and lecturing, and specialisms in the outdoor/adventure industry and football club/agency management. The skills you’ll build up on the course could also create entrepreneurial opportunities, such as setting up your own sports business enterprise.
Other:
- The course is delivered by staff who have extensive teaching, professional, and industry experience.
- Staff are committed to delivering an excellent student experience which blends theory and practice through real-world learning opportunities.
- The course team has excellent links with both local and national sports organizations and clubs, as well as experience of working in the industry.
- Their experience can provide valuable networking and part-time work opportunities.
- UK, EU (settled status) and Channel Island full-time fees: £9,250 per year
- International full-time fees: £16,125 per year
- UK, EU (settled status) and Channel Island placement year fee: £1,580
- International placement year fee: £2,095
