UCAS Code: C620

Duration: 3 years

Intl Fee: £9,500

Sports Development is about the ‘what’, ‘how’ and ‘why’ of policies and programmes that engage more people in sport. If you’ve been inspired by events like the London Olympics, then this course offers degree-level knowledge and skills that will enable you to make a difference in UK sport.

To equip you for jobs in this exciting area, our course includes modules on ‘Sport and Exercise in the Community’, ‘Sport and Social Issues’, ‘Sports Management’, ‘Sports Development’ and ‘Sport, Health and the Media’.

The course has a strong practical element. Optional modules include ‘Coaching Practice’ and ‘Sport and Exercise Psychology’. We will prepare you for appropriate Skills Active qualifications, which include ‘Physical Activity for Children’ and ‘Personal Trainer’. 

Throughout the course there is a focus on enhancing your employability through skills such as teamwork, communication, time management and reflective practice. Excellence in these skills will help you move into the job of your choice, once you have completed the course.

Our teaching team is passionate about the subject. According to the National Student Survey 2011, 90% of our sports science students find that staff are good at explaining things.

When you graduate, potential areas of employment include national governing bodies, local authorities, the NHS and other health bodies, health and fitness clubs, and schools and colleges.