Explore your sporting passion as a competing athlete as you build real-life professional experience. You’ll work with us and our partnership organisations in your chosen sport.

If you’re an athlete competing at national or international level, or you have significant coaching experience, this degree will enable you to build your professional experience in rugby.

As part of this course, you'll:

Study four key areas: sport science and performance, sport business and management, sport coaching and sport in the community
Develop academic and professional skills, applying these into your chosen sport
Work with our industry partners including key employers, for example, Leeds Rhinos (rugby and netball), Leeds United and British Athletics
Apply your learning around these areas of study to your chosen sport setting
Gain breadth and depth of work experience from day one through modules, volunteering, coaching qualifications and paid employment
Decide whether to focus on one discipline area, or maintain a breadth as you progress through your degree