Sports Management Top-up BA (Hons)
University College Birmingham
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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16-SEP-24

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3 Years

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**This course is accredited by the University of Warwick****OVERVIEW****With more people than ever now aware of the link between an active lifestyle and good health, sports-related activities have become a booming business. If you want to boost your prospects of a career in this exciting sector, our Sports Management top-up degree course will arm you with the skills and knowhow needed to succeed.**Designed for anyone who has previously studied a relevant subject (up to Level 5), this course ...Read more


This course is accredited by the University of Warwick


OVERVIEW


With more people than ever now aware of the link between an active lifestyle and good health, sports-related activities have become a booming business. If you want to boost your prospects of a career in this exciting sector, our Sports Management top-up degree course will arm you with the skills and knowhow needed to succeed.

Designed for anyone who has previously studied a relevant subject (up to Level 5), this course will enhance your personal leadership and project management skills for the sector as well as developing your knowledge of marketing and the rapidly-growing field of esports, enabling you to make the most of business opportunities in sport in the UK and abroad. Your learning will also be further enriched through a range of industry trips and visits from expert guest speakers.Throughout your studies, you will have use of our wide range of cutting-edge sports facilities at University College Birmingham, helping you improve your practical skills for the industry. As we are a higher education partner of the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), you will also enjoy other benefits including CIMSPA membership upon your enrolment.


WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

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Residential visits

– Boost your understanding of the global scale of sports business with residential trips to experience how sport operates abroad – past destinations have included Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Poland, with essential costs covered by the University-


Enrichment

– Get out of the classroom and into industry with visits to Commonwealth Games venues, football stadiums and St George's Park (home of the FA), as well as hearing from top industry speakers-


In-depth research

– Carry out your own research project and analyse an area of sports management that matches your interests and career aims-


Industry approved

– Boost your employability by studying a course aligned with industry expectations, as well as becoming a CIMSPA student member when you enrol-


Award-winning university

– Study at the highest-ranking university in the region according to student choice (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023)


FACILITIES

Students on our sports courses have access to a wide range of excellent facilities at University College Birmingham. Our Human Performance Centre features the latest equipment including a 35m sprint track, eight lifting platforms, 7m rig and large screens displaying live analysis data. We also have a purpose-built Human Performance Laboratory which hosts an anti-gravity treadmill, isokinetic dynamometer, Monark LC7 cycle ergometer and SECA body composition analyser.Our sports clinics on campus are open to the public, enabling students to put training into practice treating and assessing patients. We also share the impressive £3m Avery Fields complex with Bournville RFC, offering an all-weather pitch, two grass pitches and a clubhouse with function room and modern changing facilities.


ACCREDITATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS

This course is accredited by the Digital Marketing Institute (DMI) and the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).


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A relevant HND or a foundation degree in the areas of Sport Coaching and Development, with 240 credits.

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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£13,500 per year

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