Northumbria University Newcastle - Sport Management BSc (Hons)

Northumbria University Newcastle

Sport Management BSc (Hons)

Our Sport Management programme is designed to enable you to appreciate and evaluate sport, as a global business, from an informed and inquisitive managerial viewpoint. At every level of study, you will develop vocationally relevant experience and skills; such as event management, strategic and economic planning, social media management, and sport marketing.

You will also develop transferable skills in areas such as; communication, negotiation, teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving.Would you like to be a sport manager for the Olympic Organising Committee, a partnership manager at Chelsea FC, a key account executive at Nike, a marketing manager at Tottenham Hotspur FC, or perhaps manage a global events management company?These are just some of the professional careers our recent graduates have chosen. The sport industry has changed significantly in recent years but it continues to be dynamic and innovative, creating challenges and well-paid career opportunities for knowledgeable sport managers.If you’d like to study sport management in a supportive and enjoyable environment whilst preparing for an exciting career in a global multi-million pound industry then the Northumbria University BSc (Hons) Sport Management is the degree for you. 

Entry Requirements

Standard Entry

128 UCAS Tariff points

From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, T Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate.

Find out how many points your qualifications are worth by using the UCAS Tariff calculator: www.ucas.com/ucas/tariff-calculator

Subject Requirements:

There are no specific subject requirements for this course.

GCSE Requirements:

Applicants will need Maths and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or an equivalent.

Additional Requirements:

There are no additional requirements for this course.

International Qualifications:

We welcome applicants with a range of qualifications which may not match those shown above.

If you have qualifications from outside the UK, find out what you need by visiting www.northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountry

English Language Requirements:

International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*).

Career Prospects

Throughout your degree you will acquire a portfolio of industry relevant experience, including undertaking a 12-week sport management industry placement, and planning and implementing a sport event in your final year. All of this will help you gain a genuine career edge – 97% of students agree that the course has helped them to present themselves with confidence, and 94% feel confident in tackling unfamiliar problems as a result of the course (National Student Survey 2015). On graduation you will be well-placed to take advantage of growing global requirement for qualified sport managers.

Sport is a competitive, fast-paced, growing industry offering a wealth of high-profile exciting careers. Studying sport management at Northumbria will ensure that you are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to meet the challenges and opportunities provided by sport in the 21st century.

Course Details

The BSc (Hons) Sport Management’s philosophy is that you will learn to become a sports manager in an authentic, dynamic, interactive and supportive environment, graduating as a fully industry-ready graduate who can think for yourself and make informed judgements. This means that, as well as actively engaging in lectures, seminars and workshops, you will undertake field trips, group projects and a 12-week sport industry placement.

Our assessments are based on the types of tasks that sports managers are required to perform, such as writing reports, making presentations, evaluating information and developing strategic plans. For example, in your final year you will use all of your knowledge and skills to plan, implement, and evaluate a sport event of your choosing. Previous events have included: charity golf days, sport dinners, events to support public health initiatives, zorb football, the RFL North East season launch, the Sky Super-league Netball Launch, and an annual five-day swimming gala.

Year 1

Academic Language Skills for Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits)
Academic and Professional Skills (Core,20 Credits)
Introduction to Research (Core,20 Credits)
Social Issues and Sport Consumers (Core,20 Credits)
Fundamentals of Sport Management (Core,20 Credits)
Principles of Sport Marketing (Core,20 Credits)
Finance and Governance in Sport (Core,20 Credits)

Year 2

Academic Language Skills for Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits)
Sport Study Abroad (60 credit) (Optional,60 Credits)
Research Design and Analysis (Core,20 Credits)
SER Professional Development and Practice (Core,20 Credits)
Contemporary Issues in PE and School Sport (PESS) (Optional,20 Credits)
Physical Activity & Health (Optional,20 Credits)
Managing & Developing the Business of Sport (Optional,20 Credits)
Digital Sport & Business Marketing (Optional,20 Credits)
Analytics for Sport (Optional,20 Credits)
Sport Facility and Operational Management (Core,20 Credits)
Sport Leadership and Organisation Behaviour (Core,20 Credits)

Year 3

Year in International Business (This is made up of modules studied in Newcastle (Semester 1) & Amsterdam (Semester 2) (Optional,120 Credits)
Year in International Multidisciplinary Innovation (4 modules studied in Amsterdam (Semester 1) & Newcastle (Semester 2) (Optional,120 Credits)
Sport Study Abroad Year (Optional,120 Credits)
Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Work Placement Year (Optional,120 Credits)

Year 4

Academic Language Skills for Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits)
Unilang - Languages for All - Level 6 Placeholder (Optional,20 Credits)
SER UG Project (Core,40 Credits)
Sport Event Management (Optional,20 Credits)
Applied Coaching of Individual Sports in an Educational Setting (Optional,20 Credits)
Global Sport Business and Management (Optional,20 Credits)
SER Professional & Career Development (Optional,20 Credits)
Health, Exercise and Behaviour Change (Optional,20 Credits)
Strategic Business Planning for Managing Sport (Core,20 Credits)
Managing Sport Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Sustainability (Core,20 Credits)

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