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Bachelor in Sport and Management BA (Hons) - Abertay
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Bachelor in Sport and Management BA (Hons) - Abertay

Abertay University
DundeeScotland
On campus
Full-time
€18,083.66/year
 2684 Points
Duration
4 Years
Language
English
Apply date
Jan 2025
Start date
Sep 2025

Top University for Overall Student Satisfaction in Sport and Exercise

Experience first-rate academic support and hands-on learning as part of Abertay's Physical Activity and Health degree.

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Program Description

This Sport and Management degree makes you a highly desirable candidate for sports clubs seeking business-savvy graduates. Abertay is Scotland's TOP University for overall student satisfaction in Sport and Exercise (NSS 2023).

This Sport and Management degree helps you gain the management, social and vocational skills needed to work in the sport and physical activity industry. Start your career as a business-savvy sport professional.

Get thoroughly prepared for a management career in sport and organised physical activity. Become a business-savvy sport professional. You'll evaluate the contexts of sport and physical activity, challenging ideas and concepts using business and management principles.

You’ll focus on sport and community development, event management, and policy within the context of business, management of services, people, and the sporting environment. The curriculum includes entrepreneurship, human resources, sporting expertise, marketing and service operations.

Along the way you will discover how to critically evaluate information, challenging ideas and concepts using scientifically-based information. We encourage you to show initiative, research and develop your own knowledge, and apply your expertise as much as possible.

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The Elite Athlete Development Program

There are some international-class athletes here at Abertay involved in a range of sports competing at senior and age grade national levels. AU supports these athletes in their quest for international success through the Elite Athlete Development Program.

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Work Opportunities after Graduation

Practical activities help you apply theory to real-life situations. Work placements are a key feature, and employability is embedded throughout. Plus, you can work towards national governing body and industry qualifications.

You’ll get plenty of opportunities to play to your strengths as your interests develop, and graduate equipped able to arrange large events, manage facilities/people, or be a manager within sport organisations.

We arm you with all the skills you need to effect change in a working environment and develop a strong CV. When you graduate you will be ready to join the network of professionals behind the scenes, helping to keep the world of sport and organised physical activity running effectively.

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Abertay University Rankings

  • Scotland's Top Modern University - Student Satisfaction (National Student Survey 2023)
  • UK University of the Year 2021 - Teaching Quality (The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide)
  • UK Top 10 - Student Satisfaction & Teaching (Guardian Good University Guide 2021)
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Curriculum

Year 1

Social Science for Sport and Exercice

Nature of Management

Psychology for Exercise & Health

Managing People and Ideas

Fundamentals of Coaching

Being Succesful at Abertay

Year 2

Placement and Skill Development when working with children in a physical activity context

Psychology for Sport and Exercice

Theory and Practice in HRM

Events Budgeting and Finance

Year 3

Social Issues in Sport and Exercise

Fundamentals of Events Management

Research Methods

Sport Development in Practice

Year 4

Sport Research Project

Managing Change

Duty of Care in Sport

Sport for Development

Live Event Project

Careers

  • Sports Agent
  • Activity Coordinator
  • Community Development Officer
  • Sports Development Officer
  • Sports Business Manager
  • Facilities Manager
  • National Governing Body Officer
  • Sports and Leisure Manager
  • Events Coordinator
  • Sports Marketer
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