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Sport Management at Canterbury Christ Church University - UCAS

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2026 - 2027
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This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.

Canterbury Christ Church University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

15Nov
Canterbury Christ Church University - Canterbury Campus Open Day
Undergraduate
22Nov
Canterbury Christ Church University - Medway Campus Open Day
Undergraduate

Course summary

Kickstart your career in the world of sport and business with a Sport Management degree that shows you how sport and business connect. You’ll learn how to manage sports organisations, lead teams, and build sustainable projects that make a real difference in the industry. What you’ll learn

  • Dive into business and strategic management, analysing how decisions shape the success of sports organisations, events, and athlete development.
  • Build advanced analytical skills to interpret business and performance data, helping you make smart, evidence-based decisions in real sport settings.
  • Learn how to think like a sport entrepreneur. Develop new ideas, solve real problems, and create opportunities in a fast-paced, competitive industry.
  • Explore the role of sport and physical activity in society, including its cultural significance, community value, and connection to health and wellbeing.
You’ll get access to our professional consultancy service for athletes, SportsLab, giving you the practical experience to set yourself up for a career in sport. SportsLab will enable you to not only have the opportunity to work directly with athletes, but also use industry-standard equipment such as an altitude chamber and performance analysis tools. What's more, our labs are endorsed by the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences. Overall, this sports degree will give you a deep understanding of how business, management, sport, and physical activity all intersect. By blending theory and practice, you’ll be prepared to tackle real-world challenges and make an impact in the world of sport management. We know employers are looking for dynamic, open-minded graduates who can adapt, innovate, and collaborate. So, we have designed a new way of teaching and learning to ensure that you are work-ready for when you graduate. Location This course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.

Modules

For a list of core and likely optional modules, please visit our website. https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/courses/sport-management

How to apply

14Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
C620
Institution code:
C10
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/applying/entry-requirements

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1
EU £17000 Year 1
International £17000 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Home (UK) Fees: Home (UK) tuition fees for standard undergraduate degree and PGCE courses at Canterbury Christ Church University are currently set in line with the maximum tuition fee cap set by the UK Government. Canterbury Christ Church University expects the 2026/27 tuition fees for standard undergraduate degrees (excluding Foundation Year 0) and PGCE courses for Home students, to be set at the maximum tuition fee cap, currently £9,535. However, this is subject to any changes to the maximum tuition fee cap, or any other changes to regulated undergraduate tuition fees, that might be subsequently approved by Parliament for the 2026/27 academic year. International Tuition Fees (including EU fees): Undergraduate tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees. The University’s 2026/27 Overseas tuition fees for international students, and information about any mid-course increases, will be published on each course webpage. More details about International student fees and funding and any Scholarships which are available can be found on the following weblink which will be updated for 2026/27 entrants in due course: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/fees-and-funding/international-student-fees-and-funding
Sport Management at Canterbury Christ Church University - UCAS