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Sports Management (Full-time) (BA Hons)

Swansea
3 Years Full-time
80 UCAS Points

Our Sports Management programmes focus on the recent developments in the world of local, regional, and international sport and will provide you with a range of skills — Coaching, Instructing, Mentoring, Leadership and Management — so you may pursue a wide range of careers within the field.

Sport is likely to play a prominent role in developing a post-Covid recovery through the social impact of increased physical activity, improving the health of the nation, the athleisure boom, and the economic advantages of staging large sporting events.

These developments argue well for our graduates’ long-term employment prospects, from coaching and health interventions to leading projects and managing development teams. The Sports Management programme requires you to develop as an independent learner, so you have the maturity to collect information, analyse content and identify key recommendations for various stakeholders. These are fundamental characteristics for employment in the sector and are developed over the course of your studies.

We provide a variety of experiences that promote your ability to acquire, interpret, deliver, present, and reflect on your experiences.

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
  • On-campus
  • Full-time
Language:
  • English
  • Bilingual
Institution code:
T80
UCAS code:
N871
Course length:
3 Years Full-time
Entry requirements:
80 UCAS Points

Tuition Fees 2023/24 and 24/25
Home (Full-time): £9,000 per year
Overseas (Full-time): £13,500 per year

Why choose this course?

01
The friendly approach of the University allows early identification of learning needs and support for skill enhancement. This includes respect for specialist needs.
02
There is a learning support team who run regular workshops and tutorials in basic and advanced skill development.
03
The close working relationships between tutors and students and students and their classmates allow a positive active learning environment.
04
This programme offers an academically challenging, vocational experience which incorporates innovative teaching and assessment methods.
05
Students will be expected to be active in managing their learning experience, to be creative and to take initiatives to develop themselves.
06
The University’s international perspective and integration with employers and professional associations guarantee relevant and current content.

What you will learn

The general focus of this pathway is to provide a flexible programme of study which allows students to develop an expansive knowledge of sports management issues and concepts within the context of the wider sports industry environment and to produce graduates with the relevant skills and abilities to enable them to make an effective contribution in the private, public and voluntary sectors of the sports, health & fitness industry.

The programme will prepare students for future sports and recreation management careers. Early career skills and knowledge will be developed through studying skill acquisition, coaching and instructing processes whilst introducing key theories and issues affecting the sports and leisure industries. The programme will be progressive, building on foundation modules in which students will develop their management skills and knowledge through applied and fieldwork-based modules related to management from a sports perspective.

Compulsory

Learning in the Digital Era

(20 credits)

Contemporary Challenges: Making a Difference

(20 credits)

Application of the Coaching Process

(20 credits)

Fitness and Well-being Management

(20 credits)

Sport, Physical Activity and Society

(20 credits)

Sporting Structures and Delivery

(20 credits)

Compulsory 

Changemakers: Creativity and Value Creation

(20 credits)

Changemakers: Building your Personal Brand for Sustainable Employment

(20 credits)

Application of the Advanced Coaching and Mentoring Process

(20 credits)

Community Sports Planning and Delivery

(20 credits)

Managing the Professional and Elite Sports Environment

(20 credits)

Sports infrastructure, Design and Operation

(20 credits)

Compulsory 

Independent Project

(40 credits)

Managing and Leading Sports Organisations

(20 credits)

Sports Policy, Governance and Tactical Decision Making

(20 credits)

Strategic Sports Event Management

(20 credits)

The Sports Development Entrepreneur

(20 credits)

Course Disclaimer

  • We listen to student feedback and insights from industry and from professionals to ensure that course content is high-quality and up-to-date, and that it offers the best possible preparation for your future career or study goals. 

    For this reason, there might be modifications to the content of your course over time, to keep up to date with changes in the subject area or in the sector. If a module is no longer running, we’ll make sure to keep you informed, and work with you to choose a different suitable module.

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Staff

Our People

You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for assessments and feedback (NSS 2023) meaning the comments you get back from your work will help you learn. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students us as Top 10 in the UK for Lecturers and Teaching Quality. Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses. 

Accommodation

example of student bedroom

Swansea Accommodation

Swansea has a huge student population, and the variety of accommodation available will leave you feeling spoilt for choice. Various purpose-built student accommodation providers provide accommodation in Swansea, and the accommodation team can guide you through your options. It will offer ongoing support throughout your time as a UWTSD student.

Further information

  • BA — 80 UCAS Points
    HND — 32 UCAS points to include 60 points from A-level or equivalent
     

    Grades are important; however, our offers are not solely based on academic results. We are interested in creative people that demonstrate a strong commitment to their chosen subject area and therefore we welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. To assess student suitability for their chosen course we normally arrange interviews for all applicants at which your skills, achievements and life experience will be considered as well as your qualifications.

  • The assessment strategy will aim to support the balanced development of key industry competencies and knowledge. Assessments will also aim to support the development in managing ICT, communication, numeracy, problem-solving, interacting in teams, critical appraisal, self-management and leadership. Strategies will include a balance of assignments, fieldwork studies, practical assessments and where appropriate examinations.

  • £150 for kit for Sports Management students and the education trip. 

  • You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.

  • The global and internalized world of sport and entertainment is now a leading growth industry with sports franchises, private sector companies and professional sports teams driving the growth through increasing sponsorship, media revenue, and a global fan base. This growth is allowing new graduates to develop a career within the Sports Management Sector. We have also seen an explosion in physical activity within sporting facilities that is likely to increase with central and local government encouraging an active and healthy society that is active for life.

    The programme boasts a high employability rate for graduating students who are in work within six months of completing the degree, including:

    • Community Sports Development
    • Coaching Management
    • National Sporting Organisations
    • Sports/Leisure Facilities Management
    • Professional Sport Teams
    • National Governing Bodies
    • School and Club Officers
    • Health & Fitness Management
    • Personal Training
    • Sports Media
    • Leisure Attractions
    • Team Management
    • Aquatic and Recreation Management
    • Administrators
    • Team Leaders
    • General Managers
    • Directors & Entrepreneurial Owners.
    • Sports Marketers
    • Customer Experience Agents
    • Ticketing Supervisors
    • Stadium Hospitality Managers
    • Operations Managers Facilities & Stewardship.