Course summary
By studying sport development, you can make a positive difference to disadvantaged and under-represented groups and encourage people to be physically active. Fire your passion for sport and help to transform lives and shape active communities. As part of this course, you’ll:
- Learn how to provide opportunities for participation in sport for all sections of society and encourage people to lead healthier lives
- Examine how issues such as racism, poverty and gender inequality impact on sport participation – and how as a future practitioner you can challenge these issues
- Build your teamwork and management skills so you can lead on sporting projects to improve participation rates and attract investment
- Gain the skills and knowledge to develop inclusive sporting pursuits that benefit disadvantaged and under-represented social groups and communities
- Understand how sporting opportunities are provided in the UK and internationally and learn about the key organisations responsible for this work
- Examine how sport can be used as a tool to support communities, and promote peace and international development
- The Football Association and other National Governing Bodies of Sport
- European sports federations
- Community sport foundations and charities
- Local authorities and leisure trusts
- School Sport Partnerships Schools and other education settings
- Six-week work placement
- 92% of students were positive about the teaching on BA (Hons) Sport Development*
- Run your own community sports project or event for an external client
- Sandwich year – a year of paid employment in industry
- Study in our new £45m state-of-the-art Carnegie School of Sport building
Modules
Year 1 Core Modules:
- Personal, Professional & Academic Development (PPAD)
- Structure & Development of Sport
- Sociology of Sport
- Sport & Politics
- Sport Operations Management
- Physical Activity in the Community
- Community Sport Development
- Employability in Sport Development
- Project Management in Sport
- Research Methods for Sport Development
- Managing Sport Development
- Sport & Community Development
- Strategic Management of Sport Development
- Sport Development in Practice
- Sport Development Final Year Project (Dissertation, Consultancy or Team Project)
How to apply
You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2023.
If you already have a 2023 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.
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:
- C690
- Institution code:
- L27
- Campus name:
- Headingley Campus
- Campus code:
- H
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE