5th in the UK
for the quality of teaching in the subject area of Sports Science.
The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024
Overview
Develop your understanding of the key strategic and organisational challenges and opportunities for sport nationally and internationally.
During the course you’ll cover the core elements of business in sport, such as business and strategic management, governance, leadership and policy and how these can be applied to sport management.
You’ll gain a solid grasp of the wider context of sport management, such as the community, physical activity and wellbeing, culture and society, and coaching. You’ll also have the opportunity to work within our consultancy unit, SportsLab, using your expertise to help athletes improve their performance.
Our career planning and development and employability modules will help you gain the skills required for a successful career in this growing sector.
If you are talented at sport, you can apply for one of our sport scholarships. As a Sport Scholar, you would enjoy a financial bursary, University gym membership, personal training, mentoring, and sports science support.
British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences.
Our sports laboratories are accredited by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences.
Entry requirements
Qualification type |
Grades |
|
A Levels |
BBC |
|
BTEC |
DMM |
|
Access |
15 Distinctions and 30 Merits |
|
International Baccalaureate |
29 Points |
|
Combinations |
A combination of qualifications totalling 112 UCAS points |
International students
Find more information on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) requirements on our website.
Depending which country you're from, there may be specific entry requirements. Check your country to see if this is applicable to you.
If you have any questions about entry requirements for this course, please contact our Course Enquiry Team.
112
UCAS Points
Module information
As well as the core modules, you may also have the opportunity to study a number of option modules in your second and third year. Option modules will not be pre-selected for you. We provide examples of option modules. The availability of specific option modules may vary from year to year. The offer of an option will be subject to a minimum number of students choosing the module to ensure the appropriate student experience. The offer of option modules may also be affected by staff availability. It means we cannot guarantee the availability of a particular optional module. However, we will ensure you have a choice of option modules.
Core/optional modules
*Modules subject to approval
How you’ll learn
You will be taught using a variety of methods, including practical experiences, workshops, seminar and lectures based sessions, and where selected, field trips.
Some of these seminars, practicals and workshops will include smaller group work to develop your understanding lecture material and you will be provided with tutorial support whenever you need it.
Outside of the time you spend in contact session with tutors, you will be continue to learn through self-directed study. This might include reading textbooks, journal articles or other sources, taking notes, engaging in peer discussions with your class or preparing work for your next contact session. This should equate to 3 -5 hours per week for each module you are studying.
Every tutor will help direct you towards specific reading and/or activities that help to support your learning and development. Your personal academic tutor will also help to review your learning and offer support.
Your overall workload typically consists of 10-14 contact hours per week. You will also undertake 15-20 hours of independent learning and assessment related activity each week.
During each semester you will normally study three modules, so each module will have a 10-14 hour commitment per week.
The teaching team consists of highly qualified academics, supported by a skilled technical team. They have a range of expertise and experience across the breadth of disciplines in sport and exercise science, health, PE and coaching.
The majority of staff hold the highest academic qualification (doctorate), with a small number of staff working towards achieving this standard. Staff are research-active and many of the teaching team are at the forefront of their research fields in the UK and beyond. They have substantial experience in delivering research led and research informed teaching.
You can find out more about the current teaching teams on our Sport and Exercise Sciences Staff web pages. You should note that members of the teaching team might change.
Postgraduate students sometimes assist in teaching and assessing some modules. However, experienced academics teach the vast majority of lectures and seminars.
The degree will equip with you all the theoretical and practical skills required to have a full understanding of the wider context of sport management.
Dr Matthew BrownCourse Director
How you’ll be assessed
The course frequently provides you with opportunities to test your understanding of the subject informally before you complete the formal assessments that count towards your final mark. Many modules contain practice or 'formative' assessments or similar submissions for which you receive feedback from your tutor. Formative or practice assessments and submissions are developmental and any grades you receive for them do not count towards your module mark.
The formal or 'summative' assessments on each module are planned to take account of two interdependent aspects - the acquisition of relevant theory / principles, and the development of both academic and practical skills.
Assessment methods include a range of coursework assessments such as essays, reports, portfolios, presentations, your final year project (dissertation) and written examinations. The grades from formal assessments count towards your module mark.
You will be assessed through a range of methods, that might include individual and group presentations, portfolios, case studies, essays, scientific reports and examinations.
Your future career
Our Sport Management degree will provide you with exciting career opportunities in sport business. Graduates could pursue roles in sport management and administration, event management, sport development or positions within the leisure industry.
Successful completion of the degree also opens routes to further study, including teaching opportunities through a PGCE, and to other forms of postgraduate study at Master’s through to PhD level.
The degree will encourage you to work closely with staff and industry professionals to develop your skills ready for work in the sport business world.
Dr Matthew BrownCourse Director
100%
of our Sport and Exercise Science students were in work or further study 15 months after finishing their course.
Graduate Outcomes Survey 2023Fees
The 2025/26 annual tuition fees for this course are:
| UK | Overseas | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | £9,535 | £15,500 |
Tuition fees for all courses are payable on an annual basis, except where stated. The fees represented here are for study with Canterbury Christ Church University. If you are looking to study at a partner institution, please visit their website for fees information.
Please read the 2025/26 Tuition Fee Statement for further information regarding tuition fees and year on year fee increases.
Home (UK) Fees
The Government has announced that it will increase the tuition fee cap by 3.1%, in line with inflation, for the 2025/26 academic cycle. Subject to parliamentary approval, the University intends to increase our tuition fees in line with this and as per our terms and conditions. This means that from September 2025 our undergraduate home tuition fees are expected to be £9,535.
Overseas/International Fees
Undergraduate / PGCE tuition fees for international students are not set by the UK Government.
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Industry links
Our course has been developed in response to stakeholder needs from the health and fitness industry.
Selected staff are accredited by or registered with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES), the British Psychological Society (BPS), the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and/or the Higher Education Academy (HEA). Many members of the teaching staff hold coaching qualifications awarded by a range of national governing bodies.
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Duration:
3 yearsUCAS code:
C620Location(s):
Canterbury