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As a leisure or sports manager, you’ll combine your business management skills and passion for sporting activity to manage and deliver quality leisure services to customers. Learn more about a career in leisure or sports management, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.
A degree in the following subjects will be helpful for working in this type of role:
You can enter this field without a degree or HND, but you’ll typically start at a more junior level and need to work your way up. A degree-level qualification will help you access graduate training opportunities and direct applications to management roles.
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Most employers don’t ask for postgraduate qualifications for roles in sports or leisure management, but they can help you stand out to potential employers.
You might consider postgraduate level degrees such as:
Your passion and interest in sports and fitness along with excellent team working, leadership and business skills will help you progress in this field.
You’ll usually need some experience in a sports, leisure or fitness setting to get into a sports management course, graduate training scheme or professional management role. You could highlight experience in related areas like events, marketing or sales to boost your employability.
Qualifications in areas like sports coaching, lifeguarding or fitness instruction may also be valued by employers.
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