Sport Management, BSc (Hons)

Course summary

Sport is a rapidly expanding global business. Our unique BSc Sport Management degree will prepare you for a career in this exciting industry.Immerse yourself in a dynamic programme that blends theory with real-world experience. With a diverse range of courses on offer throughout your time on the programme, BSc Sport Management equips you with the tools you need to transform your passion for sport into a lifelong profession. The University also benefits from strong connections with a range of major sports organisations. These provide excellent placement opportunities and guest speakers to enhance your learning. The core of the degreeIn the course of studying sport management, you will learn about:

• the principles of management at operational and strategic levels

• policy and governance across and within the sports industry

• the value and purpose of sport in society

• the role of marketing and communication in sport

• the social, cultural and economic importance of sport

• a range of contemporary and global issues in sport

• the relationship between sport and other industries, including health, education and tourism and heritage

• a range of research methods and traditions

• sports and health-related research

• advising government departments

• local, national and international governance of sport

• providing analyses to media outlets

• organising international conferences

• international development initiatives