Course summary

Sport is one of the most important industries in the UK in terms of interest, participation and consumer spending, and its continued growth has created opportunities to become a sports professional in an expanding, borderless industry. This course focuses on the business of sport, exploring areas such as economic impact, investment in facilities, community programmes, sport event management, sport marketing and sport management. You learn the academic theory related to sport and leisure, and apply your knowledge to industry-related scenarios and real-world simulations, with opportunities for placements including with our official Education Partners. KEY FEATURES Learn from top-class professionals within the field, as well as experts from professional sport organisations. Course assessments based around real world industry issues and scenarios. Opportunities for placements with our official partners such as Luton Town FC and Bedford Blues Foundation and other local sport organisations. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Career paths for graduates of this course include sport management, sport development and specialised posts in the leisure, sport and recreation industries, including going on to pursue careers with companies like FIFA and Sport England. Graduates can also take the route of a postgraduate degree. AREAS OF STUDY MAY INCLUDE : » Contemporary issues in sport business » Sport Enterprise and Entrepreneurship » Sports marketing » Sport economics and finance » Managing elite sport » Strategic sport management