/ Undergraduate /
Start date:
September 2024
You'll need:
112 UCAS points (or equivalent)
Foundation Year entry: 64 UCAS points (or equivalent)
UCAS Codes:
NC60
NC61 (If choosing Foundation Year)
A new vocational degree that offers students a unique blend of business expertise and knowledge of the sports industry, with its global career opportunities.
Did you know?
Take part in a 6 week micro-placement with sports organisation of your choice, with the option to extend this to a full year placement.
You will also have the option to complete a semester long American exchange.
This course is also available with a foundation year (September entry only)
Find out more about our Foundation Year
Foundation Scholarship available (home students enrolling on degrees with foundation years)
Modules
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This course offers all students the option of a one-year paid work placement, to boost your employability even further. If you choose this route, you will take the placement following year two of your course, and then return to complete your degree.
Why take a placement?
A placement year is the perfect opportunity to gain valuable work experience, to build on the career skills we will teach you on this degree. The connections you make on the placement will improve your career prospects further, and equip you with the skills you need to secure graduate-level employment.
How we support you
The University's Placement and Work Experience Team are experts at helping you to secure a placement. They will work closely with you from the start, helping you research potential employers, discover placement opportunities, create and pitch your CV, and will coach you to perform well in interviews. We aren't able to guarantee a placement, but our sector-leading advisors will give you the best possible chance of securing one.
Find out more about how we'll support you
We understand that your plans might change once you start your programme. If you decide not to do a placement, you will have the option of completing the three year version of your programme.
Whatever your choice, you will have access to many opportunities for work experience through our Placement and Work Experience Team, and access to face-to-face and 24/7 online careers support.
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This course is offered as a degree with foundation year – a four-year programme which provides an additional foundation year at the beginning of the degree, that will give you academic and practical experience, as well as the skills you need to ensure you are equipped to successfully complete your chosen degree.
£2,000 Foundation Scholarships for all home students
Find out more about our degrees with a foundation year
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Skills
Make a difference to the sports industry with a degree in Sports Management.
This course gives you the knowledge and skills to carve out a sustainable career in the sports industry and sports organizations.
On our BA Sports Management, our priority is ensuring that you graduate with a professional skillset. This incorporates;
- A theoretical, analytical and practical understanding of the principles that underpin the sports management sector
- The capability of working in interdisciplinary environments
- Business, management and marketing skills to be applied in various and dynamic sport-related contexts
These three strands will ensure that you are ready for working in the sports industry, one of the most versatile and exciting sectors in the world.
Students of this degree course will benefit from Roehampton's partnerships with a range of prestigious sports organisations such as Crystal Palace FC, Fulham FC, The Lawn Tennis Association, Hercules Wimbledon Athletics Club, schools and coaching agencies.
We caught up with Joshua Akinwunmi professional Motorsport Formula 3 athlete and BA Sports Management student, read more here: Joshua Akinwunmi – University of Roehampton Blog
Learning
Experience a dynamic, contemporary curriculum working with leading experts.
Working in both small groups and individually, you’ll enjoy a mix of lectures and seminars as you work through progressive modules, including:
- Leadership and Management in Sport - during this modules you will gain an understanding of the leadership approaches taken in the management of sport, and get a real insight into the management of teams and individuals
- Entrepreneurship in Sport - will provide you with the opportunity to propose an idea for a sports business, and present this idea to a panel of industry experts. Some of our previous students have turned the ideas they presented in the module into actual businesses they now successfully run
- Principles of Sports Marketing: Learn about identifying and satisfying customers wants and needs
This degree has been designed alongside our partners in the sports industry, giving you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed. Via the Roehampton Business School, you will also learn to apply business, management and marketing skills to a number of sports-related contexts.
This course offers all students the option of a one-year paid work placement, to boost your employability even further. If you choose this route, you will take the placement following year two of your course, and then return to complete your degree.
Throughout the course, you’ll be supported by a dedicated and passionate team of lecturers and sector professionals.
Merijn Van Willigen
Hi I’m Merijn, the programme convenor for the BA Sports Management, and a senior lecturer in Sport and Physical Education. I’m a graduate of Roehampton University, having achieved my Master’s in Sport, Culture and Development here in 1999, before I gained a further Master’s in International Sports Law from Anglia Ruskin. I’ve got over 20 years’ experience teaching in Higher Education, and I’ve taught modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. My main interests are in policy and politics, inequality and coaching. I’m also currently completing my PhD in physical education. Alongside my academic career, I’ve had a successful history in coaching hockey; I was assistant coach to the Welsh senior women’s hockey team that won a bronze medal at the European Championships in Rome in 2009, and then qualified for the Commonwealth Games in 2010. More recently, I’ve been involved in club hockey, having twice achieved promotion to the Premier League, and a bronze medal in the National Championship with Reading in 2016.
Adrian O'Connor
Following a lifetime’s worth of experience in sports, exercise, fitness and health, I joined the University of Roehampton in 2010 to work on the sports programmes. It was my honour to deliver the first ever lecture on the Foundation Degree in Sports Coaching which ‘gave birth’ to today’s full three-year BA Sport Coaching degree. As well as being a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education for coaching, I also work on the new BA Sports Management degree programme, and I am the Programme Convenor for the Postgraduate Certificate in Personal & Professional Development in the Business School. My greatest interest in sport is sports psychology but I’m also really interested in developing the students’ critical thinking skills and how these relate to their next steps and their success after graduation. Seeing students progress, develop and thrive is far and away the most satisfying part of my role. Philosophically I take a ‘BR=BR’ approach to my students and to my colleagues – a firm belief that better relationships equals better results, and this permeates all the way through my work. I make a concerted effort to create a supportive working environment where good relationships can flourish. We have a wonderful physical environment here at Roehampton with the beautiful grounds and facilities, which motivate us and make us feel we’re part of something great.
Assessment
Push yourself further with real-world assignments.
Throughout the course, you’ll experience a wide range of assessments that enhance your understanding and practical skills, while giving you a taste practices within the workplace. These include:
- Written examinations
- Online tests
- Research project presentations
- Essays
- Practical assessments (research and data collection).
You’ll leave Roehampton with an in-depth understanding of both the theory and the hands-on applications of working within the sports industry, ready to take the next step.
In school of education, we prepare our students for enriching careers within the modern education system. We have a rich 183-year history and have been providing higher education to women for longer than any other university in the country.
Careers
BA Sports Management at the University of Roehampton prepares you for a variety of careers within the sports industry.
If you’re ready to learn, we’ll help you gain the confidence and opportunities to achieve.
Our graduates may work with professional sports teams and leagues, or pursue careers in:
- Marketing
- Sponsorship
- Management and development of sport
- Management of health, fitness and sport centres
Our careers team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate. We will help you build your CV, prepare for interviews, and meet and learn from successful graduates working at the top of their careers. You’ll also have opportunities to work with our partners across London and beyond, and to attend a Roehampton jobs fair where you can find out about graduate opportunities and meet employers.
Open days
Get a real taste of our campus, community and what it’s like to study at Roehampton
Applying
Full-time UK undergraduate students apply through UCAS.
Entry tariff
112 UCAS points (or equivalent)
Foundation Year entry: 64 UCAS points (or equivalent)
We welcome applications from students studying T Levels.
For all courses we also accept a wide range of other qualifications and experience. Contact us to find out more.
When we consider applications to study with us, we form a complete view of your achievements to date, and future potential, and can offer flexibility in entry requirements. Find out more about our Contextual Offer scheme.
General entry requirements
September 2024 entry tuition fees
Year one fees
UK: £9,250
Placement year: £998
We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. See our 2024 financial support pages for UK students.
We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.
International undergraduate students apply through our direct application system.
Entry tariff
112 UCAS points (or equivalent)
Foundation Year entry: 64 UCAS points (or equivalent)
We welcome applications from students studying T Levels.
For all courses we also accept a wide range of other qualifications and experience. Contact us to find out more.
When we consider applications to study with us, we form a complete view of your achievements to date, and future potential, and can offer flexibility in entry requirements. Find out more about our Contextual Offer scheme.
General entry requirements
September 2024 entry tuition fees
Year one fees
EU and International: £15,750
Placement year: £998
We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. See our 2024 financial support pages for international students.
We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.
