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.
Choose your pathway
You can also study this course with:
- a foundation year
- a placement year
- both a foundation and placement year.
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.
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Course content
Modules
This programme combines a general understanding of business and management with thorough coverage of key areas in sports business. From finance and marketing, through to strategy and social responsibility, you will move to focus on more specialist subject areas, including sports event management, sports journalism, high performance personnel management and sports law.
Please note: it is possible that a module listed on the website will not be able to run due to reasons beyond our control. For more information please refer to our course information disclaimer.
Entry requirements
96 - 104
We understand that sometimes barriers you can't control get in the way of academic achievement. You are more than just your grades. We'll consider your application as a whole, taking into account things like:
- subjects studied at Level 3
- your GCSEs (or equivalent) profile
- non-academic achievements you mention in your personal statement
- your references and motivation.
GCSE
A GCSE grade 4/C in English and Maths, or an equivalent qualification, is also required.
We offer GCSE equivalency tests for those who need to improve their GCSE grades.
UCAS Personal statement support
Create your UCAS personal statement through our online builder and we'll email you a copy of your completed version at the end.
Further Information
For more information about entry requirements please email apply@stmarys.ac.uk.
Fees & funding
Tuition fees
Home
£9,535
International
£17,100
(£1200 during placement year)
*Please note: these fees are annual and may increase as detailed in our tuition fee variation disclaimer.
Information about tuition fees, student loans, and funding your studies can be found within our fees and funding section.
Additional costs
Your tuition fees will cover the cost of all mandatory elements of your programme.
Additional costs could be incurred depending on optional modules chosen and other projects undertaken.
For further information about additional costs please see our additional costs webpage.
Scholarships
Find out more about our range of scholarships and bursaries available to undergraduate students .
Living costs
A guide to your living costs has been created by our Student Funding Team.
Accommodation costs vary depending on whether you opt for an en suite room and on-site catering. Take a look at our accommodation options and the prices you can expect to pay.
How the degree is taught
Teaching methods
You'll be taught on our beautiful and historic campus located in Twickenham, London.
We utilise a wide range of teaching methods. As well as highly interactive lectures, designed to develop a detailed understanding of key subject areas, you’ll receive presentations from top management professionals and practitioners within the sports industry.
Following lectures, you will attend seminars that will deepen your understanding of the skills needed to be an effective manager. Individual tutorials offer one-to-one support from lecturers.
These approaches are supplemented by an online virtual learning environment where you can find additional learning material.
Sports Management classes range from 20 to 50 students in size. The modules shared with Business Management in year one can have around 150 students in lectures. Seminar groups for all modules have around 25 students in each.
Assessment methods
A variety of assessment methods will test your knowledge, understanding and skills development throughout the degree.
The programme uses a broad range of assessments including business reports, essays, practical exercises, presentations, case studies, examinations, assessed blogs, seminar and simulation exercises.
Wherever possible, you will be assessed using digital methods and online feedback.
Feedback
We adhere to the university’s policy of providing feedback on assessments within 15 working days.
Career opportunities
Our Sports Management degree will help you develop essential transferrable skills, such as communication, critical thinking, and teamwork.
Contact our Career Services at careers@stmarys.ac.uk for further information on work and postgraduate opportunities.
Some examples of job roles and areas of work for graduates of undefined include:
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