Sports Management (with Placement Year)
St Mary's University, Twickenham
UCAS Code: N705 | Bachelor of Arts - BA
Entry requirements
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Mathematics with grade 4/C or above is required
UCAS Tariff
GCSE Mathematics with grade 4/C or above is required
About this course
**Make the sport industry tick with our London-based Sports Management degree**
Impact a growing global market with our hands-on Sports Management degree. You’ll boost your employability while covering key areas of sport business like:
- marketing
- finance
- leadership.
You can then specialise in:
- sports event management
- sports sponsorship and promotions
- applied sports management
- global perspectives on the sports industry.
**Learn in the capital**
You’ll study in London – the heart of world sport. We have close relationships within the sports industry, so you’ll:
- volunteer at major events
- visit iconic venues.
**Dual accreditation**
During your sports management course, you can complete specific modules to achieve a Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership awarded by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) (subject to CMI moderation).
**A supportive environment**
Our academics are committed to your personal and professional growth. Our student, Aikaterini, tells us they were "always encouraged and fully supported".
The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide (2023) placed us in the UK’s top 5 for teaching quality.
**Work placements: build professional experience**
You will complete a work placement to build your skills and network. You can work with:
- professional clubs
- agencies
- fitness centres.
**About the Placement Year**
A placement year enables you to undertake a year of experience in an organisation between your second and final year.
It will enable you to:
- apply the knowledge and skills you gain from your course in a work setting
- build your commercial awareness and insights into organisations and industries you might want to work in
- develop your professional skills through company training, networking skills and confidence in the workplace
- get some great experience for future job applications or even land a graduate job.
**Support from St Mary’s every step of the way**
Securing a placement can really help you develop your job search skills and the Employability Service placement and Careers Teams can support you to find and apply for available opportunities.
**Please note:** in the event that you cannot secure a placement you will be able to transfer onto the three year version of your degree programme.
Modules
Year 1 - During the first year you will be introduced to the principal areas of business & management, whilst at the same time gaining an overview of the sports & fitness industries & looking at the specifics of managing people in sport. Year 2 - In the second year you will study the core disciplines of Marketing & Financial Accounting & will focus on the business of sport within the current economic environment. Within the Marketing module students will develop their understanding of the fundamental marketing concepts, applying knowledge learned through case studies specific to the sports & leisure industries. Year 3 - In the final year you will be able to enhance your knowledge of the sports & leisure industries by undertaking a range of dedicated options. You will also have the opportunity to undertake a piece of research on a particular aspect of the sports & leisure industries, which will be presented in the form of a dissertation.
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St Mary's University, Twickenham
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