Sport Management

BA (Hons) Sport Management
Mode: full-time

This course is concerned with the business and management aspects of sport and fitness organisations. As the demand for competent managers in this area has grown rapidly in recent years, you will be provided with a sound basis for a successful career in management within the sport related industries.

This innovative course successfully blends practical and theoretical aspects of management with an understanding of the business environment in which sport and fitness organisations function.

Exemptions for the Institute of Sport and Recreation Management are available and the course structure allows for specialisation in particular areas of sport and fitness.

Sport is one of the most important industries in the UK in terms of interest, participation and consumer spending. The sports market is a varied one, consisting of sports products (clothing, footwear, equipment, publications etc) as well as sports services (participant sports, gambling, spectator sports, sports media, sport related travel, health and fitness etc.).

Thus, there is an increasing need for sports managers within the industry, who have a strong grounding in the unique nature and environment of sport. This course is designed to help you develop such skills.

The development of communication, information retrieval, presentation, research and analytical skills is an important aim of the course.

The course is delivered by experienced teaching staff who have recognised expertise in various facets of the subject. In addition, the majority of staff are research active, ensuring that the course remains at the 'cutting edge', and that you are made aware new developments in the field as they happen.

You are also encouraged to develop your own interests throughout the course, culminating in the final year project, where you are able to explore a topic of your choice in depth.

Areas of study include:

• Conference and Event Management
• Sport Development
• Leisure and Sport Management
• Leisure and Sport Environments
• Sports Fans
• Sport Tourism
• Sporting Cities

Why choose this course?

• Offers students an exciting, up-to-date, industry-specific curriculum
• Taught by a dynamic team of highly experience staff
• Incorporates sport development, sport marketing and sport administration
• Sport-related courses are ranked 12th in the UK, according to the Guardian 2007
• Offers exemptions for the Institute of Sport and Recreation Management
• Offers an opportunity to specialise in particular sectors of the sport and fitness industry
• Provides a sound basis for a career in management within the industry

Career Opportunities

Many of our graduates have progressed successfully into management roles in public, voluntary or commercial sport and fitness organisations.

Assessment

A range of assessment methods are used throughout the course. The assessments include individual essays, reports, presentations and examinations, and group based work.

The assessments are designed to test knowledge and understanding of the appropriate subject matter, and to demonstrate a range of skills.