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Course summary

TEF Silver

Abertay University has opted into the TEF and received a Silver award.

Find out more about the TEF.

Whether it be high-performance sports at the Olympics or World Cup, or the development of sport, exercise and physical activity as part of grassroots and community initiatives, the role of management is becoming increasingly important to support these areas. Benefit from two teams of experts - Abertay University's Business School and the Division of Sport and Exercise Sciences. Work across disciplines and engage with students studying both Management and Sport and Exercise, gaining a unique view of these industries and developing an excellent knowledge base. Have opportunities to engage in work placements, make contacts, gain experience and develop your professional portfolio and employability above and beyond your degree. Work on projects and develop skills that align with the needs of Sports' National Governing Bodies and other organisations to stand out from the crown when applying for jobs.

Course details

Modules

Core modules - Social Science for Sport & Exercise; Psychology for Physical Activity & Health; Social Science of Physical Activity & Health; The Nature of Management; Managing Ideas & People; Business Analytics; Project Management; Operations & Supply Chain Management; Future of Work; Practice-Based Innovation; Managing Transformational Change and Sports Work Placement. Other modules that may be offered (subject to change over time) - Research Methods; Coaching & Learning and Managing Sports Policy & Development.

Assessment method

The course involves lectures, small group seminars, activity based practicals and private study. You will spend around 18 hours per week attending classes and, in addition, you will be required to undertake an average of 20 hours of private study a week. You will also be expected to undertake work placements, which will help reinforce the important link between theory and practice. The course is assessed by a combination of examination and coursework. Some modules will involve both practical and work-based assessment. The range of skills you acquire during the course help you develop a comprehensive understanding of the component disciplines of your degree.

How to apply

You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2020.

If you already have a 2020 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice in Track – contact the university or college first to check they have places.

15Jan

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:: CN62

Institution code:: A30

Campus name:: Abertay Campus

Campus code:: -

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

A level - BCC

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM

Scottish Higher - BBBB

Scottish Advanced Higher - ABB

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 29 points

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H3, H3, H3

Scottish HNC - Pass

Entry into Year 2 with an HNC in one of the following:- Sport & Hospitality Management - Graded Unit A Sport & Recreation Management - Graded Unit A Entry into Year 1 with an HNC in one of the following:- Applied Science - Graded Unit A Coaching & Developing Sport - Graded Unit A Fitness, Health & Exercise - Graded Unit A Golf Club Management - Graded Unit A Golf Course Management - Graded Unit A Professional Golf - Graded Unit A Soft Tissue Therapy - Graded Unit A Sport Therapy - Graded Unit A

Scottish HND - Pass

Entry into Year 2 with an HND in one of the following:- Sport & Hospitality Management - Graded Units AA Sport & Recreation Management - Graded Unit A Entry into Year 1 with an HND in one of the following:- Applied Science - Graded Unit A Applied Sport Science - Graded Unit A Coaching & Developing Sport - Graded Units AA Fitness, Health & Exercise - Graded Unit A Golf Management - Graded Unit A Professional Golf - Graded Unit A (Sports Development & Coaching pathway only) Sport Therapy - Graded Unit A

HNC (BTEC) - M

HND (BTEC) - M

Applicants should have National 5/GCSE English and Maths/Lifeskill Maths at grade C/4 or equivalent

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

https://www.abertay.ac.uk/course-search/undergraduate/sport-and-management/

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Interview

Audition

English language requirements

We look for applicants to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no individual test lower than 5.5. Some degrees have higher requirements - refer to the 'entry routes' tab of each degree for more detail.

List of English Language Requirements

https://www.abertay.ac.uk/studying/informationforinternationalstudents/english-requirements/

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU	£1820	Year 1
Scotland	£1820	Year 1
England	£9250	Year 1
Northern Ireland	£9250	Year 1
Wales	£9250	Year 1
International	£14000	Year 1

Additional fee information

International tuition fees for the following courses are £15,500:- Computer Games Technology Computer Game Applications Development Computer Arts Ethical Hacking Game Design & Production