Business with Sport and Leisure Management BA(Hons)
About the course
Reasons to study
- This course offers a wide range of employment opportunities, from working for national governing bodies, managing leisure facilities and sports events to sports marketing and commercial development.
- Our Hospitality, Event Management and Tourism subject area is ranked 6th by The Guardian University Rankings 2022.
- Study at an AACSB International accredited Business School. Globally, less than 6% of institutions offering business degrees achieve this accreditation.
Why Business with Sport and Leisure Management?
Sport and Leisure is big business. More people than ever before now understand how an active lifestyle is linked to good physical and mental health, and are prepared to spend their income and leisure time on sports-related activities. Sport and Leisure is one of the fastest growing areas of the global economy, and this course provides the opportunity to gain an understanding of how relevant activities are delivered and managed and develop business insight alongside professional practice.
Our Business with Sport and Leisure Management course will give you a comprehensive understanding of the functions and processes involved in managing sport and leisure organisations. It offers a huge amount of flexibility after your first year, which means you can really tailor the course to your career aspirations. Modules are taught by leaders in their fields and are designed to give you the opportunity to develop analytical, problem-solving, presentation and other transferable skills required by the business world. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills to motivate and inspire a team of people to work towards a common goal.
How will you learn?
- You will learn through practical application and creatively delivered lectures, workshops, seminars and group work sessions.
- You’ll be taught by experienced lecturers, who’ll help you explore areas of finance, marketing, human resources and operations management in the specific areas of stadium and arena management and sport governance and strategy. You’ll be able to select options such as Global Events and Festivals, Niche Tourism Strategy, Strategic Marketing Planning, Sustainable Tourism, Managing Across Cultures, Advances in Leadership, Social Entrepreneurship, E-commerce and People Resourcing.
- You'll learn how to identify, analyse and put forward solutions to organisational and managerial problems in relation to Sport & Leisure organisations. During your course you will have exposure to industry professionals through guest lectures and field trips, capitalising on the University's links with local sport and leisure organisations including Huddersfield Town Football Club.
- During your studies we’ll give you the opportunity to take a placement with a business, either in the UK or abroad.
- During your time on the course you’ll have the chance to gain an in-depth understanding of business, sport and leisure management.
What subjects will you cover?
You’ll explore subjects such as Stadium and Arena Management, Sport, Media and Culture, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Business Strategy and International Business of Sport.
Course detail
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3 - optional placement year
Final Year
Teaching and Assessment
Teaching excellence
ASPIRE
Entry requirements
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BBB-BBCat A Level . |
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120-112UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications. |
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Meritat T Level |
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DDM-DMMin BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma. |
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If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our Where are you from information pages.
Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.
