Sport Management, BA (Hons), with industry placement

This course equips passionate individuals with practical business skills and knowledge for diverse careers in the global sports industry. By integrating sport and management principles, it explores policy, planning, management, and delivery of sports-related services, products, and activities. Key benefits include engagement with local, national, and international organizations for practical experience, specialized modules addressing industry challenges, access to global networks for placements and site visits, application of management theory to real-world problems, industry insights through expert talks and trips (e.g., to venues like Amsterdam Arena), and opportunities for professional networking via events.The program features a common first year shared with related courses, allowing exploration of other disciplines and potential degree switches. In subsequent years, students develop technical, study, professional, and global skills, with an optional placement year for hands-on experience at a reduced fee. Assessments vary by module, including exams, essays, presentations, and projects. The course is recognized by professional bodies such as the European Foundation for Management Development and the Chartered Association of Business Schools.

This course has a common first year The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn. If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements). Common first year courses  Advertising and Digital Marketing BA (Hons) Business Administration BBA Business and Human Resources Management BA (Hons) Business and Marketing BA (Hons) Business Management BA (Hons) Enterprise and Entrepreneurship BA (Hons) Event Management BA (Hons) International Business Management BSc (Hons) Marketing BA (Hons) Year Two In year two, you will continue to develop the skills and knowledge you’ve learnt. We do this by embedding the following four principles into the curriculum and developing your:    Technical skills – digital fluency, backed with the right academic knowledge   Study skills – to be an adaptive, independent and proactive learner   Professional skills – to have the behaviour and abilities to succeed in your career   Global awareness – the beliefs and abilities to be a resilient, confident and motivated global citizen   Placement Year There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement* can often be beneficial. Work placement or study abroad years usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path, whilst developing transferable skills for the future. If you choose to do a work placement or study abroad year, you will pay a reduced tuition fee* of £1,250. During this time you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement. Whilst we would like to give you all the information about our placement/study abroad offering here, it is often tailored for each course every year and depending on the length of placement or study abroad opportunities that are secured. Therefore, the placement and study abroad arrangements vary per course and per student. Request further information about going on a placement or study abroad year. Final Year Year three aims to bring you to the level to enter the world of work by consolidating your knowledge and skills from year one and two. We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content. For full module details please check the course page on the Coventry University website. *For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website.