Sport Management MSc

Program Overview

Sport Management MSc

Overview

The MSc Sport Management degree course is designed to provide students with the theoretical and practical knowledge required to succeed in the growing sport management industry. The course covers a range of topics, including the principles, practice, and governance of sports management, as well as the global influence of sport events management.

Key Information

• Study mode and duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
• Start date: September 2025, January 2026
• Eligibility: UK, EU, and International students

Course Information

Overview

The MSc Sport Management degree course is designed to provide students with the theoretical and practical knowledge required to succeed in the growing sport management industry. The course covers a range of topics, including the principles, practice, and governance of sports management, as well as the global influence of sport events management.

Entry Requirements

• UK qualifications: A second-class honours degree in a Sport, Business or Management subject. Applicants who hold a non-related degree will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Non-UK qualifications: If you're applying as an international student with a non-UK degree, you’ll need to show you meet the UK entry requirements listed above.
• English language requirements: English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 5.5.

Course Costs and Funding

• Tuition fees (September 2025 / January 2026 start):
  • UK, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man students: £10,900 (full-time), £3,630 in year 1, £7,270 in year 2 (part-time)
  • EU students: £10,900 (full-time), £3,630 in year 1, £7,270 in year 2 (part-time)
  • International students: £17,200 (full-time), £5,730 in year 1, £11,470 in year 2 (part-time)

Modules

• Full-time:
  • Contemporary Issues in Sport Management (30 credits)
  • Economics and Finance for Sport Managers (30 credits)
  • Global Sport Event Management (30 credits)
  • Managing Human Resources in Sport (30 credits)
  • Market Analysis for Sport (30 credits)
  • Principles, Practice and Governance in Sports Management (30 credits)
• Part-time:
  • Economics and Finance for Sport Managers (30 credits)
  • Market Analysis for Sport (30 credits)
  • Principles, Practice and Governance in Sports Management (30 credits)
  • Contemporary Issues in Sport Management (30 credits)
  • Global Sport Event Management (30 credits)
  • Managing Human Resources in Sport (30 credits)

Facilities

• Our £50m sports centre, including an 8-lane swimming pool, virtual skiing, climbing wall, and more.

How You'll Spend Your Time

• Course structure: We recommend that full-time students allocate 37 hours per week to their studies, while part-time students allocate around 18 hours per week.
• Teaching: Master's study is deeper and more specialised than an undergraduate degree. You'll spend more time in independent study and research than you did for your undergraduate degree, but the majority of your teaching time will be in-person and face-to-face.
• Assessment: You'll be assessed through essays, industry reports, reflective accounts, professional presentations, projects, and portfolios.

Career Development

• Careers this Master's prepares you for: This course specifically offers potential for career advancement within the growing sport management sector. It builds on the topics that sport management students will have covered at undergraduate level and introduces overarching themes such as funding, policy, and strategy.
• Graduates of this course have gone onto roles such as: General deputy director, Operations manager, Community sports manager, Head of PR and communications, Marketing manager, Chief executive, Consultant, Fitness instructor, Industrial placement coordinator, Marketing assistant, Sport lecturer.
• Graduates of this course have gone on to work for companies such as: Rugby Football Union, Ironman Group, West Ham United Football Club, Newcastle United Football Club, Reading Football Club, Portsmouth Football Club, Fulham Football Club, Norwich Football Club, Hampshire County Cricket, Lawn Tennis Association, Olympic Athletic Centre of Athens, The Soccer Conclave, Rugby League World Cup, TikTok, Executives in Sport Group, Hong Kong Darts Federation.

Supporting You

• Personal tutor: Your personal tutor helps you make the transition to postgraduate study and gives you academic and personal support throughout your course.
• Learning support tutors: You'll have help from a team of faculty learning support tutors. They can help you improve and develop your academic skills and support you in any area of your study.
• Library support: Library staff are available in person or by email, phone, or online chat to help you make the most of the University’s library resources.