Sport Management BSc (Hons)

Sport is a rapidly expanding global business. Our unique BSc Sport Management degree will prepare you for a career in this exciting, dynamic industry. <br/><br/>The University has strong connections with a range of major sports organisations. These provide excellent placement opportunities and guest speakers. <br/><br/>**The core of the degree**<br/><br/>In the course of studying sport management you will learn about: <br/><br/><br/>* the principles of management at operational and strategic levels<br/><br/><br/>* policy and governance across and within the sports industry<br/><br/><br/>* the value and purpose of sport in society<br/><br/><br/>* the role of marketing and communication in sport<br/><br/><br/>* the social, cultural and economic importance of sport<br/><br/><br/>* a range of contemporary and global issues in sport<br/><br/><br/>* the relationship between sport and other industries, including health, education and tourism and heritage<br/><br/><br/>* a range of research methods and traditions<br/><br/><br/>**Our community**<br/><br/>You will join a community of researchers and academics involved in: <br/><br/><br/>* sports and health-related research <br/><br/><br/>* advising government departments <br/><br/><br/>* local, national and international governance of sport <br/><br/><br/>* providing analyses to media outlets <br/><br/><br/>* organising international conferences <br/><br/><br/>* international development initiatives<br/>