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Sport and Management

Entry requirements


A level

C,C,C

To include a literate subject or PE Entry into Year 2 with BBB to include PE and Business Studies

HNC (BTEC)

M

Entry into Year 1 with HNC (BTEC) Sport

HND (BTEC)

M

Entry into Year 2 with HND (BTEC) Sport

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

27

To include a literate subject or PE at S5 or H4

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H3,H3,H3,H3

To include a literate subject or PE

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MMM

Sport Sport and Exercise Sciences Business Entry into Year 2 with DDD

Scottish Advanced Higher

B,B,B

Entry into Year 2 to include PE and Business Management

Scottish HNC

Pass

Entry into Year 2 with an HNC in one of the following:- Sport & Hospitality Management - Graded Unit B Sport & Recreation Management - Graded Unit B Entry into Year 1 with an HNC in one of the following:- Applied Science - Graded Unit B Business - Graded Unit B Coaching & Developing Sport - Graded Unit B Fitness, Health & Exercise - Graded Unit B Golf Club Management - Graded Unit B Golf Course Management - Graded Unit B Next Gen Physical Activity & Health - Graded Unit M Professional Golf - Graded Unit B Soft Tissue Therapy - Graded Unit B Sport Therapy - Graded Unit B

Scottish HND

Pass

Entry into Year 2 with an HND in one of the following:- Sport & Hospitality Management - Graded Units BB Sport & Recreation Management - Graded Unit B Entry into Year 1 with an HND in one of the following:- Applied Science - Graded Unit B Applied Sport Science - Graded Unit B Coaching & Developing Sport - Graded Units BB Fitness, Health & Exercise - Graded Unit B Golf Management - Graded Unit B Professional Golf - Graded Unit B Sport Therapy - Graded Unit B

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,C

To include a literate subject or PE at B

UCAS Tariff

96-144

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About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Sports management

Whether it be high-performance sports at the Olympics or World Cup, or the development of sport, exercise and physical activity as part of grassroots and community initiatives, the role of management is becoming increasingly important to support these areas. Benefit from two teams of experts - Abertay University's Business School and the Division of Sport and Exercise Sciences. Work across disciplines and engage with students studying both Management and Sport and Exercise, gaining a unique view of these industries and developing an excellent knowledge base. Have opportunities to engage in work placements, make contacts, gain experience and develop your professional portfolio and employability above and beyond your degree. Work on projects and develop skills that align with the needs of Sports' National Governing Bodies and other organisations to stand out from the crown when applying for jobs.

Modules

Year 1 core modules (subject to change over time) - SPS101 Social Science for Sport and Exercise; BMT101 Nature of Management;
SPS104 Psychology of Exercise and Health; BMT103 Managing People and Ideas.

You will also be required to select one option and one elective module. For detailed module information please check our website.

Assessment methods

The course involves lectures, small group seminars, activity based practicals and private study. You will spend around 18 hours per week attending classes and, in addition, you will be required to undertake an average of 20 hours of private study a week. You will also be expected to undertake work placements, which will help reinforce the important link between theory and practice. The course is assessed by a combination of examination and coursework. Some modules will involve both practical and work-based assessment. The range of skills you acquire during the course help you develop a comprehensive understanding of the component disciplines of your degree.

Tuition fees

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England
£9,250
per year
EU
£15,000
per year
International
£15,000
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£1,820
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Abertay Campus

Department:

School of Applied Sciences

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How do students rate their degree experience?

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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

92%
UK students
8%
International students
78%
Male students
22%
Female students
81%
2:1 or above
14%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
C
B

After graduation


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What are graduates doing after six months?

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Average annual salary
100%
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Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

17%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals
15%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
8%
Business, research and administrative professionals

This course sits in a wide group of smaller subjects that don't necessarily have that much in common - so bear this in mind when you look at any employment data. Most graduates took a hospitality, events management or tourism-related course, but there are a group of sports and leisure graduates in here as well who do different things. Events management was the most common job for graduates from this group of subjects, and so it’s no surprise that graduates from specialist events management courses did better last year than many of the other graduates under this subject umbrella - but all did about as well as graduates on average or a little better. If you want to find out more about specific job paths for your chosen subject area, it's a good idea to go on open days and talk to tutors about what previous graduates went on to do, or to have a look at university department websites.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

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The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

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