Please note that the information provided relates to the current academic year and is subject to change without notice by Sheffield Hallam University.
Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.
**Course summary**
* Learn from the best on a course that has been developed in collaboration with industry experts.
* Gain skills that are transferable to other industries.
* Get to work with well known organisations in a live project and work placements.
Work with organisations like UK Sport, the English Football Association and various football clubs to understand management and business as applied in organisations in the sport industry. This course prepares you to take advantage of the many opportunities resulting from the continuing expansion of the global sport economy.
**How you learn**
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
Alongside business and management concepts, you learn about the sport environment and the role of sport in society to achieve a range of objectives. You study modules ranging from the basics of financial management to the strategic positioning of products and services.
You learn through
* lectures
* seminars
* tutorials
* project supervision
* demonstration
* workshops
* field trips
* external visits
* placements
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You may also be able to work or study abroad with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus+ programme (until 2023) or the Turing Scheme.
**Applied learning**
**Work placements**
You will have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement in between your second and third years. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career. Past students have had placements with Reebok India, Badminton England, Aston Villa, Norwich City and Sheffield United football clubs, Sheffield Steelers, Leicester Tigers, England Rugby 2015, the English Institute of Sport, Champneys Springs Health Resort, Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sport Industries Research Centre, England and Wales Cricket Board.
**Live projects**
In the enterprise and innovation module you have the opportunity to present and develop your own business idea with the help of the University's Research and Innovation Office. You examine opportunities and markets, study entrepreneurship and innovation theory, as well as using applied research from your chosen sporting industry.
Course Details - Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Developing Management And Leadership Practice 20
Financial Management In The Sport Industry 20
Managing The Sports Business 20
Sport Research In Practice 20
The Sport And Physical Activity Environment 20
Understanding Sport And Physical Activity 20
Year 2
Compulsory modules
Applied Professional Development 20
Enterprise And Innovation 20
Hrm For Sport Managers 20
Research Methods In Sport 20
Sports Business Marketing 20
Elective modules
Event Management 20
Managing The Development Of Sport In The Uk 20
Operational Facility Management 20
Year 3
Optional modules
Placement Year
Final year
Compulsory modules
Management Applications 20
Project In Sport 40
Strategic Management Of Sport 20
Elective modules
Economics And Finance Of Professional Team Sports 20
Managing The Development Of International Sport 20
Marketing Communications 20
Sport, Brands And Culture 20
Strategic Management Of Sport Events 20
Course Details – Assessment Method
Coursework
Exams
Practicals
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Chartered Institute of Marketing
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
C6N2
Institution code:
S21
Campus Name:
Main Site
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
From two A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. We accept General Studies. For example:
CCC at A Level including relevant subject(s)
MMM in BTEC Extended Diploma.
A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels, EPQ or general studies
An approved Access to HE Diploma in a sport or business related subject. Normally we require 15 of the level 3 credits to be graded at merit.
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills or equivalent.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
79%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
70%
Go onto work and study:
90%
Fees and funding
EU
14415.0
Year 1
International
14415.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2022/23 are regulated by the UK government and are yet to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2021/22 is £9,250 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
† If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2022/23 is £14,415 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
Provider information
City Campus
Howard Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Sheffield
S1 1WB
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