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 to think differently to find and apply solutions to issues in sport.
- Work with a vast array of external organisations to develop your leadership experience and knowledge of sport in real-life settings.
- Understand what it is to be a global citizen within the world of sport and expand your employability prospects as a result.
Sport development means the ability to understand the needs of others and developing a creative, logical mind set in order to provide opportunities for sport to be successful.
**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.
You gain vital knowledge and skills required for a professional career within sport or the wider employment sector. The course will push you to be a confident and creative communicator in addition to developing and then applying your leadership, business and research skills within a sport development setting. We are eager to provide additional opportunities where possible for you to obtain complementary awards to support your future goals. This has previously included the Level 2 Multi-Skills Award which has enabled students to coach for one of our many partner organisations.
You learn through
* lectures
* seminars
* tutorials
* project supervision
* professional conferences
* practical classes
* field trips
* external speakers
There are opportunities to study abroad at one of our partner universities with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus+ programme (until 2023) or the Turing Scheme.
**Applied learning**
**Work placements and professional development**
We offer you a six-week placement experience with major local and national partner organisations, including national governing bodies of sport, local school PE departments, local authority sport development units, County Sport Partnerships and overseas programmes in a variety of countries.
In addition to this, you will have the opportunity to apply for sport-related internships and leadership development programmes which will compliment your studies. At all times we will ensure that you have access to develop your employability skills during the 3 years that you are with us
Our staff and Careers Advisors will also provide you with support to develop a professional profile, enabling you to apply for work whilst at University and once you graduate.
**Networking opportunities**
You have the opportunity to take part in our annual Sport Development with Coaching Professional Development Week where you meet and talk with a range of sport industry professionals, many of whom are our alumni graduates who return to advise you on how they got their first job and what you can do to develop yourself professionally. You also have the opportunity to develop your resilience and team-building skills on an Outward Bound Day.
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 Physical Literacy 20
Marketing For Sport Development 20
Professional Skills For Sport Development And Coaching 20
Sport Coaching And Leadership 20
The Sport And Physical Activity Environment 20
Understanding Sport And Physical Activity 20
Year 2
Compulsory modules
Applied Professional Development 20
Event Management 20
Research Methods In Sport 20
Sport And Society 20
Strategic Planning 20
Elective modules
Coaching In Context 20
Developing Sport In Education 20
Foreign Language 20
Year 3
Optional modules
Placement Year
Final year
Compulsory modules
Project In Sport 40
Sport Development And Enterprise 20
Sport Policy 20
Elective modules
Coaching Adult Communities 20
Coaching Children And Young People 20
Contemporary Issues In Sport 20
International Sport Development 20
The Media And Major Sport Events 20
Course Details – Assessment Method
Coursework
Practicals
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
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:
C6X3
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:
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 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
Additional Fee Information
Our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2022/2023 are regulated by the UK government and are yet to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fees for UK students starting this course in 2021/22 are £9,250 per year.
Our tuition fees for International/EU students are also yet to be confirmed, however you can see the course page on the Sheffield Hallam Website for more information.
Provider information
City Campus
Howard Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Sheffield
S1 1WB
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