MSc Safe Sport

Course details

If you want to study part-time, you’ll study alongside full-time students over two years. You'll be expected to study a minimum of three units per year, along with your dissertation towards the end of your second year. The timetable for when units take place varies each year but the typical delivery for one unit is four hours a week, split between two sessions, so you will be required to be on campus at least two days a week. We can work with you to consider the timetable and make an appropriate individual plan in terms of which order to study which units.

Contact hours and assessment

Details of the assessment methods and contact hours for each unit of the course can be found in the programme specification.

Download the programme specification (pdf 187kb)

Please note: this is an exciting new course for 2025 September entry. Please register your interest and we will email you when the course is open for applications.

Why study MSc Safe Sport at BU?

This course responds directly to the urgency to create and promote Safe Sport practices and spaces in contemporary sports organisations.

• Expand your knowledge on the topic of Safe Sport through an exploration of sociological, psychological and sport management theories
• Choose to complete a 30-week work placement to enhance employability and improve your performance
• Learn from a team of research-active academics who have strong links with both the sport industry and the wider business community and who are recognised as world leaders in Safe Sport
• Benefit from the flexibility and study this course part-time or full-time
• Engage and network with industry speakers, who offer specific insights, innovation, knowledge, experience of Safe Sport research, practice and management
• Graduate with the skills and expertise to succeed in a range of roles in sport organisations, to directly influence and respond to the global Safe Sport agenda.

IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.

View further information about our English language requirements.

Bournemouth University International College offers a number of pre-sessional English and preparatory programmes to prepare international students for postgraduate study at BU. Admission to the degree is guaranteed on successful completion of your course to the required level.

Costs and fees

You can find full information about the deposits required and how to pay your fees in our postgraduate fees and funding section, including details of the Postgraduate Loan (subject to fee status).

All fees are quoted in pounds sterling and are per annum. Fees quoted are for tuition only unless stated otherwise. Your tuition fees will be the same for each year of your course.

Find out more about living expenses for postgraduate students