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Sports Development & Sport Management BA

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Sports Development & Sport Management BA

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Bachelor

    • Duration:

      3 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 9,250 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 11,000

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    Plymouth Marjon University

    Plymouth Marjon University began as a pair of London-based teacher training colleges in the 1840s, St John’s and St Marks.  St John’s in Battersea was the first bespoke teacher training college in England. Its initial class of students in 1840 included orphans from a nearby workhouse. Together, St Johns and St Marks were credited with […]

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    Course Summary

    Plymouth Marjon University’s BA in Sports Development and Sport Management is a great introduction to the wider sport industry, and will give you the skills you need to fill vital roles in anything from a grassroots community sport project to managing an elite team on the world stage.  

    This program is part of a new pilot scheme delivered in partnership with CIMSPA, the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity. CIMSA works to make sure programs like this one meet all relevant professional standards, so graduates of the program will be fully qualified to take on nearly any role in the sport and physical activity sector.

    Students are attracted to this program for many reasons. For example, Marjon has a 180 year tradition for turning out top notch educators of all kinds. Its Education graduates also tend to earn higher salaries than graduates from any other school in the South West or Wales.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    This program is typically delivered over 3 years at full time. Part time options may be available.

    Many of the modules listed below are optional, and you’ll be able to chart your own academic course by selecting this which appeal to your interests and ideal career path.

    Year 1 Modules Include:

    • Engaging with Learning: Sport Development
    • Foundations in Sport Development
    • Introduction to the Management of Sport
    • Organisation of Sport and Physical Education
    • Sport Coaching and the Coaching Process
    • Sport in the Community

    Year 2 Modules Include:

    • Coaching & Mentoring
    • Engaging with Employability: Sport Development
    • Inclusion in Sport
    • Independent Study
    • Research Methods
    • Sport and Education
    • Sport Marketing
    • Sport Policy and Governance
    • Sports Event Management

    Year 3 Modules Include:

    • Applied Resource Management in Sport Development
    • Coaching Children in Sport
    • Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management
    • Honours Project
    • Independent Study
    • Leadership and Management
    • Leading and Managing Operations
    • Pedagogy in Practice
    • Sport and Disability
    • Sport and Excellence
    • Sport in Society
    • Strategic Sport Development

    Learning & Teaching

    Plymouth Marjon University uses fairly standard teaching methods. These include the familiar modes of large, formal lectures, smaller and more interactive seminars, practical skills workshops and other classroom activities. However, there is also a great deal of emphasis on gaining practical, real world skills. Towards that end, you’ll complete a working placement of at least 100 hours or conduct sports events with one of the university’s partner organisations in year 2.

    Career Possiblities

    More than 95% of Marjon’s graduates find suitable work (or enter into higher degree programs) within 6 months of successfully completing their degrees.

    This degree has the potential to earn you positions with a wide range of organisations in the physical and activity and sport sectors. You might take on roles with NGB County Sports Partnerships like Active Devon, Local Authorities, or a range of sport and leisure facilities anywhere in the world.

    Postgraduate study is also a great possibility.

    Entry Credit

    Successful completion will result in a 3 year BA degree.

    Applicants must typically have earned 96 UCAS Tariff points, 3 A Levels at CCC or better, or the international equivalent. The full list of qualifications which are accepted can be found here.

    All classes are taught in English, and international students will be required to show proficiency in English by scoring well on an approved test. An IELTS score of 6.0 or better overall would qualify, for example.

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