Business with Sport and Leisure Management BA(Hons)

University of Huddersfield

United Kingdom, Huddersfield

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University of Huddersfield

United Kingdom , Huddersfield

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines18-Sep-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 15,000 / year

Next Intake 18-Sep-2023

Business with Sport and Leisure Management BA(Hons)

About

About the course

Reasons to study

Recent graduates have gone to work across a range of industry sectors including Government, media, FTSE 100 companies and manufacturing.
This course offers a wide range of employment opportunities, from working for national governing bodies, managing leisure facilities and sports events to sports marketing and commercil development.
Our Hospitality, Event Management and Tourism subject area is ranked 6th by The Guardian University Rankings 2022.

Why Business with Sport and Leisure Management?

Sport and Leisure is big business. More people than ever before now understand how an active lifestyle is linked to good physical and mental health, and are prepared to spend their income and leisure time on sports-related activities. Sport and Leisure is one of the fastest growing areas of the global economy, and this course provides the opportunity to gain an understanding of how relevant activities are delivered and managed and develop business insight alongside professional practice.

Our Business with Sport and Leisure Management course will give you a comprehensive understanding of the functions and processes involved in managing sport and leisure organisations. It offers a huge amount of flexibility after your first year, which means you can really tailor the course to your career aspirations. Modules are taught by leaders in their fields and are designed to give you the opportunity to develop analytical, problem-solving, presentation and other transferable skills required by the business world. Youll have the opportunity to develop the skills to motivate and inspire a team of people to work towards a common goal.

How will you learn?

You will learn through practical application and creatively delivered lectures, workshops, seminars and group work sessions.
Youll be taught by experienced lecturers, wholl help you explore areas of finance, marketing, human resources and operations management in the specific areas of stadium and arena management and sport governance and strategy. Youll be able to select options such as Global Events and Festivals, Niche Tourism Strategy, Strategic Marketing Planning, Sustainable Tourism, Managing Across Cultures, Advances in Leadership, Social Entrepreneurship, E-commerce and People Resourcing.
You'll learn how to identify, analyse and put forward solutions to organisational and managerial problems in relation to Sport & Leisure organisations. During your course you will have exposure to industry professionals through guest lectures and field trips, capitalising on the University's links with local sport and leisure organisations including Huddersfield Town Football Club.
During your studies well give you the opportunity to take a placement with a business, either in the UK or abroad.
During your time on the course youll have the chance to gain an in-depth understanding of business, sport and leisure management.

What subjects will you cover?

Youll explore subjects such as Stadium and Arena Management, Sport, Media and Culture, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Business Strategy and International Business of Sport.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

For direct entry onto Undergraduate courses a Diploma from community college is required.
For entry onto Undergraduate courses a Certificate of Secondary Education and a Foundation Year is required.
For entry onto Postgraduate courses a Bachelor degree is required.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements

The University’s normal entry criteria apply to all international students. For details of country-specific entry requirements please visit your home country page on our website.

The University has formal requirements for all applicants. These are normally English Language qualifications which we recognise as meeting our entry criteria. Requirements may vary between programmes, and you are advised to check these carefully when going through course listings.

The following table sets out the main qualifications we recognise and the levels that are normally required for admission. It is intended as general guidance only - the offer of a place, if it includes an English Language condition, will specify the level of English that you are required to meet.

The University of Huddersfield is pleased to accept a Pass in all four elements at the Proficiency Level of the Ascentis Anglia ESOL Language qualification as meeting the University’s English Language requirements for students from the EU.

If you don’t yet meet these requirements, don’t worry as we have an extensive Pre-Sessional English Programme(PSP) on campus.

Test	Standard required score	Validity
Cambridge English Advanced	Grade C	No expiry
IELTS (Academic)	6.0 with no lower than 5.5 in any element.	2 years
Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE)	Listening – 51 Reading – 51 Writing – 51 Speaking - 51	2 years
GCSE or GCE ‘O’ level	Grade C	No expiry
International Baccalaureate	Must have completed the Diploma with English at Higher Level	No expiry

Applicants from any of the following Majority English Speaking Countries (MESCs) will normally be considered to have met our English requirements:

Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
The Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Canada
Dominica
Grenada
Guyana
Jamaica
New Zealand
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
United States of America

Please note that we will not normally waive the English Language requirement for speakers of other languages who have completed a programme of study taught in English in their home countries.

Career

Your Career

Previous graduates from this subject area have gone on to roles such as Marketing & Sales Assistant, Marketing Assistant and Travel Agent in organisations including Age UK, Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, Travel by Inspire or the Graduate Development Programme with Principal Hotels.**

* Percentage of graduates from these subjects who are in work and/or further study fifteen months after graduating (HESA Graduate Outcomes 18/19, UK domiciled graduates)

**Source: LinkedIn

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 15,000 / year

How to Apply

Here is what you need to know about applying for undergraduate study at the University of Huddersfield including our minimum entry requirements, advice on writing a personal statement, and what happens after you apply.

If you have any questions about your application please contact our Student Recruitment Team on +44 (0)1484 472 625 or email [email protected]. If you have any queries about financing your study please visit our undergraduate fees and finance pages.

Deferring your entry

If you wish to start your studies the year after you apply you can do so - most of our courses accept deferred entry applications.

If you are not sure what deferred entry is or want to know for sure if your preferred course supports a deferred start date please call us on +44 (0)1484 472 625 or email us at [email protected].

Contacting UCAS

If you have any queries about your UCAS application or want to track your application online you can do this on the UCAS Hub.

Alternatively you can discuss your application with UCAS by phoning them directly on 0371 468 0468 or from outside the UK on +44 (0)330 3330 2320.

Callers with hearing difficulties calling from the UK should use the Text Relay Service on 18001 0371 468 0468 and from outside the UK call + 00 151 494 1260 (text phone) and ask the operator to dial 0371 468 0468.