Sports Management with Foundation Year
Entry requirements
A level
Pass Access to Higher Education Diploma with 60 credits
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Grade C or above in GCSE English and Maths
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
UCAS Tariff
About this course
**Make the sport industry tick with our London-based Sports Management degree**
Impact a growing global market with our hands-on Sports Management degree. You’ll boost your employability while covering key areas of sport business like:
- marketing
- finance
- leadership.
You can then specialise in:
- sports event management
- sports sponsorship and promotions
- applied sports management
- global perspectives on the sports industry.
**Learn in the capital**
You’ll study in London – the heart of world sport. We have close relationships within the sports industry, so you’ll:
- volunteer at major events
- visit iconic venues.
**Dual accreditation**
During your sports management course, you can complete specific modules to achieve a Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership awarded by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) (subject to CMI moderation).
**A supportive environment**
Our academics are committed to your personal and professional growth. Our student, Aikaterini, tells us they were "always encouraged and fully supported".
The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide (2023) placed us in the UK’s top 5 for teaching quality.
**Work placements: build professional experience**
You will complete a work placement to build your skills and network. You can work with:
- professional clubs
- agencies
- fitness centres.
**About the Foundation Year**
Our four-year degree programmes (including a foundation year) provide an alternative route to undergraduate study at university if you do not have the grades to access higher education in the traditional way.
Modules
Students will take four core modules as part of the foundation year: Personal Learning Competencies, Taking a professional Approach; Thinking Critically, Creatively and Ethically, The Individual Project, London: A Global City and Fundamentals of Business Management
Assessment methods
You will be assessed in a variety of ways that test the knowledge, understanding and skills that you'll develop throughout your degree.
This degree uses a broad range of assessments including business reports, essays, practical exercises, presentations, case studies, examinations, seminar performance and simulation exercises.
As well as traditional exam-based assessments and coursework, we make use of online technology, such as building wikis and online seminar discussion.
Tuition fees
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St Mary's University, Twickenham
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