Sport Development BA (Hons)

Course Information

Sport Development is one of the most dynamic areas of expansion within the sport and fitness industries, boosted by the leadup to the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. In continually changing modern societies, a variety of sport and recreation organisations are increasingly recognising the value and need for strategic planning to meet the new demands and constraints on their resources.

This necessitates having professionals who are not only enthusiastic in their advocacy of sport but who also understand the political,social and cultural location of sport. This programme will equip you with an appreciation of the ways in which sport can contribute to individual experiences across different social contexts and, therefore, draws largely from the discipline of sociology.

Indicative Course Content

Year One

In the common first year shared with the Sport and Fitness Management degree and Sport Studies, you will acquire a foundation in the sociology and management of sport and fitness, underpinned by practical case studies of facilities and opportunities in the local community. Study and research skills are introduced at this stage to enable you to progress.

Modules to be studied include:

• Study Skills for Sport Development andManagement
• Introduction to Sport in Society
• Introduction to Sport and Fitness Industries
• Sport and Social Inclusion
• Researching Sport Development andManagement 1
• Theories of Sport Development and Management
• Developing and Managing Mega Sport Events
• Employment and Training in Sport Development and Management

Year Two

In the second and third years you will develop a critical insight into the main branches of sociology as it applies to sport development practice. The modular scheme will enable students to customise their degree through elective and free choice modules.

• Employment Skills within SportDevelopment and Management Sector
• Sport and Fitness Marketing
• Sport Policy: Theories and Concepts
• Researching Sport Development and Management 2
• Planning for Sport and Fitness
• Sport Development and Commercialisation
• Free choice/elective

Year Three

A work placement allows students to apply theory and knowledge in an operational sport or fitness setting.

• Independent Project (double module)
• Work Placement
• Sport Development: The International Context
• Applied Sport Policies
• Sport and Sustainable Community Development
• Free choice/elective

Why this Course?

• We are a Premium Skills Development Partner of the Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (IMSPA)
• Staff delivering this programme have a strong reputation for consultancy and highlevel research in sport
• This degree will prepare you with subject knowledge and a range of transferable skills valued by employers
• Supportive learning environment

Careers

• Sport development
• Sport administration in national and local government and governing bodies
• Sport media
• Further study to postgraduate degree or postgraduate teacher training

Entry Requirements

3 Years Full Time . Delivery: Full and Part Time.