Course Information
With renowned provision for high-quality teaching, your learning will include online lectures, seminars and activities, as well as independent study.
Assessments include a range of essays, projects, presentations and reports. Such diversity will allow you to experience various modes of academic and professional practice, developing your abilities and refining your skills in preparation for you next steps.
With an excellent support system in place, academic tutors will work closely with you throughout the duration of your programme, supporting your development and tracking your academic progress, to ensure that you achieve your personal best.
BA (Hons) Sport Management (Blended Learning)
The programme provides opportunities to develop your management skills. You will cultivate a knowledge and understanding of operations, finance, human resources, leadership, quality and finance, which will be applied to sports facilities and events.
You will put your theory into practice through applied studies and assessments. Sports-specific modules include Sports Development and Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and Wellbeing.
Modules
Year 1
Customer Care In The Sport Industry
Introduction to the Sport Industry
Physical Activity and Health Promotion
Industrial Work Placement/CPD
Marketing Management in the Sport Industry
Leadership in the Sport Industry
Year 2
Research Project
Human Resource Management in the Sport Industry
Managing in the Health and Fitness Industry
Financial Management in the Sport Industry
Event Management in the Sport Industry
Managing Sports Development
Year 3
Research Proposal
Research Project
Strategic Management in the Sport Industry
Sport Development
Global Sport Marketing
International Business of Sport
Progression Opportunities
Following this programme, many successful students have gained employment in sport and leisure management. Alternatively, you may progress on to postgraduate studies at Masters level.
BSc Sport Coaching (Blended Learning)
The programme provides opportunities to develop your teaching and coaching skills. You will cultivate a knowledge and understanding of the disciplines underpinning effective sports coaching and performance for different ages and abilities.
You will put your theory into practice through applied studies, placements and assessments.
Modules
Year 1
Applied Coaching Theory
Coaching Practice and Placement
Understanding Research
Technical and Biomechanical Analysis of Sport
Physiology of Fitness Training for Coaching
Principles of Pedagogy and Physical Education
Year 2
Athlete Welfare and Safeguarding
Psychology for Coaches
Leadership in the Sport Industry
Work Based Experience and Project
Foundations of Effective Practice
Year 3
Advanced Coaching Practice
Teaching Strategy: Pedagogy in Practice
Tactical Analysis of Sport
Managing Sports Development
Research Project
Progression Opportunities
Following this programme, many successful students have applied to PGCE programmes to pursue a career in teaching, with others gaining employment in international coaching, local authority coaching, professional clubs and National Governing Body programmes. Students can also progress on to postgraduate study.
Entry Requirements
72 UCAS points, including GCSE English and Maths (level 4 or above)
