BSc (Hons) Sports Development

This course will give you an appreciation for the role sports development and physical activity play in today’s global society. You’ll explore the importance of both community and high-performance sport, while looking at potential solutions for engaging an inactive population. You’ll also explore large-scale and community sports events and everything that goes into making them successful, for example sports policy, global perspectives and behaviour change strategy.

You might be thinking about becoming a sports development officer, or want to work with different communities through sports development projects at a local level or become a community sports director. You might consider becoming a sports development officer or working in high-performance sport. Perhaps you’re interested in a managerial role within the sports development field or maybe working in education and teaching. Work experience opportunities are integrated into the programme. So whatever career you decide to pursue, work-related experience combined with academic study and a focus on communication skills will enhance your prospects.

This course is full of opportunities, including the potential to visit Utrecht University in the Netherlands for an exchange*. The University also works closely together with national and international researchers, coaches and athletes, who engage with our facilities and workforce. In addition to this, we are rated TEF Gold, making us one of the best Universities for teaching and learning support. 

Students can progress into careers in physical activity and development such as sports development professional, health and physical activity promotion, or sport specific development roles with National Governing Bodies of Sport such as the FA, England Netball. There are a range of activity development careers within school, further and higher education settings or within local and national government and councils. Equally elite sport development roles in strategic planning and talent pathways are available.

UCAS points 96
A Level CCC

Benefit from our specialist sports facilities 
You’ll have access to some of the best University sports facilities in the UK. You’ll benefit from our brand new multi-million-pound Institute of Sport Building based at the De-Havilland campus and will be able to join our on-campus Sports Village. Facilities include a 25-metre swimming pool, a 12m high climbing wall and a 110+ station gym. The gym has both strength and cardio equipment, such as rowing machines, cable stations and a free weights area. Facilities also include match-quality courts, sports halls and new generation astro pitches and so much more. There is also a smaller 24-hour gym on the College Lane campus.  

Whether you’re interested in sport on a competitive or casual level, there is something for you. There are opportunities for students to take part, compete and represent the University in a wide variety of sports.  We are also one of the few universities with an Active Students programme. This means we offer free sports and exercise sessions to all our students and staff. This is something you can tap into as a participant or possibly also as a facilitator.