Bachelor in Sport Management - Grado en Dirección Deportiva

Developed via consultation with industry bodies and commercial sport operators, this dynamic course will prepare you for a career in an ever-changing industry.

The entry requirements for this course are 104 to 120 tariff points, including 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM.

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence that you can understand English to a satisfactory level. English language requirements for this course are normally:

IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.

Blending academic and practical elements, this course will support you to become a critically informed and well-rounded graduate, ready to manage, influence and lead in the world of work
Develop a detailed understanding of sport, management, marketing, leadership, finance and business principles, with an appreciation of their complex global social contexts
Gain varied practical experience from course placement options providing you with fantastic opportunities to put your learning into practice and make professional connections
We have developed an international reputation in the management of sport, events and physical activity, and continue to shape sport research, policy and practice
Our range of collaborative projects with local and international partners, provide opportunities for you to engage in educational, research and work activities with our global partner intuitions across the world
You´ll be career-ready with 89% of our graduates in employment or further studies, fifteen months after graduating.

Foundation year
Core units
Fundamentals of Business & Management
Academic & Professional Practice
Fusion Business Project

Year 1
Core units
Beginning Research in Sport & Exercise
Principles of Sport Management
Sport Marketing
Financial Reporting for Sport
Sport Structures & Processes
Sport, Culture & Society

Year 2
Core units:
Conducting Research in Sport & Exercise
Consuming Sport
Financial Appraisal for Sport
Sport Management & Leadership

Option units (choose two):
Issues & Controversies in Sport, Culture & Society
Managing Sport for Development
Coach & Athlete Welfare
Developing Coaching Practice

Placement year
The length of the work placement is optional with a minimum of 6-weeks taken as part of the three-year degree or a minimum of 30-weeks taken as part of the four-year degree. The placement can take place in the UK or overseas and gives you the opportunity to turn theory into practice in a business environment.

We have excellent links with sporting organisations, health and fitness clubs and national governing bodies in both the UK and Australia. This includes Sport England, UK Sport, David Lloyd, Fitness First, Holmes Place and the Australian Institute of Sport.

Final year
Core units (choose one):
Dissertation
Research Expedition

Option units (choose four):
Sport & Physical Culture
Talent Development in Sport
Strategy & Leadership for Sport
Applied Sport Marketing
Sport Tourism
Entrepreneurship & Innovation in Sport Management
Sport Business Analytics
Fusion Learning Project
Managing Sport Events for Sustainable Development

Assistant Manager
Sports Retention Executive
Graduate Events Delegate
Digital Marketing Assistant
Events Manager
Marketing & PR Executive
Project Manager.