Entry requirementsEntry requirements Normally a good honours degree in a relevant discipline. We may accept other qualifications if you can show an appropriate level of relevant vocational experience. The course leader normally interviews applicants with non-standard qualification to discuss their individual cases. Acceptance in these cases may depend on the successful completion of an individually tailored bridging programme.
Academic titleMSc/PgDip/PgCert Managing Sport Development
Course descriptionThe course is for people working in sport development.
It is for academics and students who want to develop their theoretical, academic and practical skills to understand and deal with the changing industry.
Managing sport development is rapidly becoming one of the largest areas in the sport and leisure industry. This is due to greater participation in physical activity and sport becoming a top government priority.
Sport development needs high calibre individuals to develop and manage sport and recreation services, to ensure that the benefits of sport and physical activity can be delivered effectively.
We focus on integrating development skills to solve contemporary problems.
This course meets your personal and professional development needs and forms the basis for you to reflect on your own practice. Overall, you increase your knowledge of contemporary sport development principles.
Associated careers
The course is based on a recognised need for a specialist masters degree in sport development. It allows you to develop a career in the sport development industry.
You can go on to senior positions in areas including • local authorities • national governing bodies of sport • sports consultancies in the private sector • county sport partnership managers.
Course content
Postgraduate certificate
• professional skills for sport development • research matters 1 • research matters 2 • strategic policy • community sport development • sport marketing and enterprise • economics of the global sport business • project
Postgraduate diploma
• contemporary issues in sport development • strategic policy planning in sport development • developing people for management in sport organisations • managing viability in sport organisations