Sport Leadership and Management

Entry requirements

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Months of entry

October

Course content

This 60-credit postgraduate qualification is designed to develop your knowledge, key competencies and skills in your subject field; support you to fit study around your other commitments; and boost your career prospects.

Course structure: one four-hour timetabled session per week, for 22 weeks.

This course is one of the first of its kind in the UK. It equips you with an advanced practical knowledge of strategic management and the skills you need for impactful leadership in this thriving field. You will develop a critical understanding of the issues facing sport and physical activity in the UK and around the world, and uncover a range of approaches to widen participation in physical activity.

Facilities and specialist equipment

• Situated at our friendly, collegiate Bedford campus with its excellent sport science facilities including BASES-accredited sports laboratories and a national-standard sports arena
• Access to our state-of-the-art data lab, equipped with top-tier business analytics software and platforms, including Vensim simulation software, allowing hands-on learning and exploration
• Benefit from a range of learning resources, such as Harvard Business Publications (which includes simulations) and Oracle OPERA, to support you on your learning journey

What will you study?

Sport organisations operate nationally and internationally while sports programmes are often designed for export to developing countries. Likewise, international events are often used as a tool for development. You will discover how sport is developed and delivered across the globe in our Sport in The Global Context unit. It explores the competing demands on sport in terms of it being both a commodified entity and an activity that is seen as relevant in providing wider social good.

You will then explore the role of strategic leadership and management in sport in our Strategy Analysis in The Global Environment unit. Here, you will unpack strategic management principles by critically analysing data sources and industry information. You will then use this data and information to create and implement effective strategies that address new and on-going challenges within sports leadership and management.

Careers

The skills, knowledge, theoretical concepts and practical experience you gain from this PG Certificate will support you in progressing within the sport and physical activity sector, offering career opportunities at a local, national and global level. Roles include working for a governing body, professional club or sports-related charitable organisation. The leadership and managerial focus of the course also provides numerous transferable skills relevant to a variety of service industries.

You may also like to continue your studies to full Master's level with our MBA Sport Leadership and Management.

Information for international students

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Fees and funding

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