Course summary

Deepen your understanding of the key issues and challenges facing professionals in contemporary sport development settings in the UK and around the world. As part of your course, you’ll:

• Critically examine aspects of sport development, including strategic management, leadership, governance, diversity and inclusion, and sport for development

• Develop a specialism in an area of interest and vocational relevance during your independent project

• Enhance your problem solving, creativity, decision-making and leadership skills

• Have the opportunity to undertake a professional project in partnership with a sport development organisation

• We understand that every students’ needs are unique and have therefore ensured that your course can be tailored accordingly. You’ll be able to select from a lengthy and diverse range of option modules, in areas such as:

• Events management

• Economic and financial decision making

• Physical activity and health

• Develop a specialism in an area of interest and vocational relevance

• Choose from a diverse range of modules

• Meet internationally renowned guest speakers, giving you a wider view on the industry, and the direction it is heading

• Benefit from the university's excellent partnerships with industry

• Study in the university’s new £45m state-of-the-art Carnegie School of Sport building