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Sport Management BA (Hons)

University of Derby online learning

Bachelor's degree

Online

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

Sport has become one of the world’s most lucrative and high-profile business sectors. Choose our pioneering BA (Hons) Sport Management course to launch your career in an industry which never fails to thrill.

90% of our BA (Hons) Sport Management students are satisfied with teaching on the course (National Student Survey 2019)
Experience working in the industry through placements at Derby County FC, Utoxeter Race Course, Derby Arena, Team Derby and other sport businesses
Gain hands-on experience in organising large sporting events – from football and cricket to basketball and half marathons
Develop in-depth knowledge of sport marketing, media, PR, finance, events, operations and international sport
Build strategic, leadership and enterprise skills for a successful future in sport management
Join a sport course which is ahead of the game: ours was the first degree of its kind in the country to guarantee every student a sport business work placement during each year of their studies
A sporting career that means business
There is no doubt that sport is big business. Just think of the global appetite for the Olympics or our own Premier League, the multi-million pound sponsorship deals, the unprecedented sums generated by broadcasting rights, and the way sport can generate economic growth in our communities.

Our BA (Hons) Sport Management is your entrance ticket to this exciting world. You can combine your passion for sport with the business management skills it takes to succeed.

About this course

As a BA (Hons) Sport Management graduate, you can progress to a wide range of roles within professional sports clubs – such as marketing executive, facility manager, social media manager, commercial sponsorship manager or sport event manager.

You could also seek a business management career in broader fields including the events industry with concerts and festivals. In addition, there is the potential to progress to postgraduate study or teacher training with a focus on sport or business.

GCSE Maths and English Grade C/Grade 4 (or above) or equivalent qualification
6.0 (with 5.5 in each skills area)

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Subjects

  • Business and Management
  • International
  • Global
  • Planning
  • Industry
  • Management
  • Knowledge
  • Introduction
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Skills

Course programme

What you will study

You'll study modules such as:

Stage one
  • Introduction to Sport Management - This module will equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become the professional managers of sport organisations in the future
  • Sport Development Planning - This module introduces students to the process of sports planning and investigates the links that this has with local and national government policies within the UK
  • Principles of International Sport Business - Students will explore the key facets of international sport business: areas such as globalisation, international market strategies, ethics, entrepreneurship, corporate and social responsibility
  • Academic and Applied Skills in Sport and Exercise - This module is taught in two parts: Academic skills and research skills
  • Sport and Management in Practice 1 and 2 - The overall aim of the module is to provide directed real world learning and reflective opportunities within operations management in sport
Stage two
  • Advanced Sport Management in Practice 1 and 2 - The aim of the module is to provide directed real world learning and reflective opportunities within operations management in a real sports organisation
  • Applied Sport Business Management - The module is intended to provide students with an integrated approach to long-term business analysis and implementation
  • Research Methods - Students will conduct a systematic literature review in a topic area related to their degree, in order to develop a coherent research question
  • Sport Business Development and Entrepreneurship - The module will aim to break down barriers to creativity with the use of models, and an examination of entrepreneurial behaviours
  • Sport Project Management Operations - Students will build on concepts, theories and processes learnt in the first year that are applied to different events within the sport sector
  • Diploma in Professional Practice (optional)
  • Applied Professional Practice (optional) - The students learning experience will involve full and active participation as an employee of the organisation
  • Contemporary Issues in Professional Practice (optional) - This module provides opportunities for students to acquire an understanding of contemporary issues that may impact on industrial and professional practices
Industrial Placement Year (optional)

This course offers an ‘Industrial Placement Year’ giving you the opportunity to enhance your practical skills by putting theory into practice, network in your industry and stand-out in the graduate job market. The placement year takes place in your third year, once completed, you would return to University to complete your final year of studies.
  • Applied Professional Practice
  • Contemporary Issues in Professional Practice
Stage three
  • Contemporary Issues in Sport Management - This module’s aim is to provide students with a critical understanding of contemporary issues, and address current and topical issues, associated with the sports management and sport development sectors, whilst establishing strong links between theory and practice
  • Managing Sport Events - This module will provide the tools to enable a critical appraisal of the complex issues surrounding the planning, co-ordinating and management of events in a global context
  • Strategic Management in Sport - The module aligns with the nationally recognised need for undergraduates to have a far deeper understanding and greater knowledge of international issues and general awareness of the global agenda
  • Independent Study - The independent studies module provides students with the opportunity to reflect and build upon their subject knowledge and expertise by conducting an in-depth investigation

Additional information

UK/EU fee
£9,250 per year* (2020/21)

International fee
£14,045 per year (2020/21)

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Sport Management BA (Hons)

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