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Studying Sport Management enables you to develop an excellent understanding of the management expertise needed to be effective in the sport and exercise industry. You study management modules alongside sport-related modules, with an emphasis on building up practical experience of how management theories can be applied in the workplace.
Overview
The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences benefits from excellent purpose-built facilities, housing state-of-the-art equipment; these include sports science laboratories, teaching and student clinics, and a rehabilitation gymnasium.
The School is also part of the exciting £11 million Medway Park development, a regional centre of sporting excellence, which provides students with the opportunity to study sports management in real-life situations. Lecturers in the School are also involved in some of the latest sports research developments and work with prominent sports teams and bodies, such as the RFU, British Cycling, Real Madrid, EIS and UK Sport.
In your third year, you have the opportunity to complete a placement module within the sports industry and can also choose to focus on personal training, corrective exercise, and/or strength and conditioning.
The BA (Hons) Sport Management programme aims to provide a learning environment that prepares students for a career within the sports industry. It delivers the opportunity for applied learning within a range of environments, including sports development, sports events, leisure centres and fitness centres.
Independent rankings
Sports Science at Kent was ranked 13th in The Complete University Guide 2017.
For graduate prospects, Sports Science at Kent was ranked 8th in The Guardian University Guide 2017. Sports Science students who graduated from Kent in 2015 were the most successful in the UK at finding work or further study opportunities (DLHE).
Course structure
The following modules are indicative of those offered on this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation.
Teaching and assessment
The programme involves traditional lectures, tutor- and student-led seminars, tutorials and self-directed learning. Guest speakers and involvement with external sports organisations develop students' practical awareness and understanding of the sports industry. Strong links have been developed with the sports development departments and sports providers in Kent.
Theoretical modules are assessed through a combination of examinations and coursework. A number of the vocationally/practice-based modules will be assessed using a combination of coursework and observation. Other methods of module assessment include presentations, reports, essays, peer assessment and time-constrained exercises.
Programme aims
The programme aims to:
- provide a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary education
- prepare students for the challenges of an expanding and rapidly changing sports industry, while providing them with a wide choice of career paths
- provide an understanding of key concepts and skills within the field of management studies and how these are applied to the world of work
- provide a critical knowledge and understanding of sport management
- develop key transferable skills with applications in management
- present a challenging and valuable educational experience through the integration of theory and practice.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
You gain knowledge and understanding of:
- management processes, procedures and practices
- concepts and marketing models within a sporting context
- management of employees in sports industries
- leadership theory and styles and the relevant models
- contemporary and pervasive issues deepening and/or integrating core knowledge
- social processes that influence individual and group behaviour
- the framework of the areas of organisations' 'External Environment' and 'Management' in regards to markets, customers, people, operations, communications and IT, and business policy and strategy.
Intellectual skills
You gain intellectual skills in the following:
- academic study, including critical evaluation
- effective self-management in terms of time, planning and behaviour, motivation, self-starting and enterprise
- how to apply knowledge to solve familiar and unfamiliar problems in order to develop reasoned arguments and challenge assumptions
- self-appraisal and reflection on practice
- critical evaluation of arguments and evidence
- the ability to recognise and respond to moral, legal, ethical and safety issues that relate to your studies.
Subject-specific skills
You gain subject-specific skills in the following areas:
- creating, evaluating and assessing options in a range of business situations, applying concepts and knowledge appropriately
- communicating effectively, orally and in writing, about business issues
- conducting research into business and management issues, either individually or as part of a team
- applying and evaluating relevant managerial skills to a range of vocational and professional situations
- identifying, formulating and solving business decision-making problems using appropriate qualitative and quantitative tools.
Transferable skills
You gain transferable skills in:
- communication, presentation, numeracy and IT
- interactive skills and group work
- problem solving
- self-management and time-keeping
- how to identify and make use of information from various sources to assess ideas.
Careers
The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences has an excellent reputation and a graduate in Sport Management has a number of career opportunities.
For instance, the degree can lead to
- employment in sports development with local authorities and national or regional sports governing bodies
- employment within public or private leisure centres, health and fitness clubs
- posts in community leisure centres
- self-employment as a personal trainer.
Additionally, you could choose further study to pursue a career in teaching (PGCE), or research (MPhil/PhD) or other Master’s programmes.
Entry requirements
Home/EU students
The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications. Students offering alternative qualifications should contact us for further advice.
It is not possible to offer places to all students who meet this typical offer/minimum requirement.
New GCSE grades
If you’ve taken exams under the new GCSE grading system, please see our conversion table to convert your GCSE grades.
| Qualification | Typical offer/minimum requirement |
|---|---|
| A level | BBB Please note: we do not require the assessment of practical skills as part of the new A-Level system for entry on to our programmes. |
| GCSE | Mathematics and English at grade C |
| Access to HE Diploma | The University will not necessarily make conditional offers to all Access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If we make you an offer, you will need to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above |
| BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma) | 18 units at Distinction, Distinction, Merit plus GCSE Mathematics at grade C |
| International Baccalaureate | 34 points overall or 15 points at HL including Mathematics 4 at HL or SL |
International students
The University welcomes applications from international students. Our international recruitment team can guide you on entry requirements. See our International Student website for further information about entry requirements for your country.
If you need to increase your level of qualification ready for undergraduate study, we offer a number of International Foundation Programmes.
Meet our staff in your country
For more advise about applying to Kent, you can meet our staff at a range of international events.
English Language Requirements
Please see our English language entry requirements web page.
Please note that if you are required to meet an English language condition, we offer a number of 'pre-sessional' courses in English for Academic Purposes. You attend these courses before starting your degree programme.
General entry requirements
Please also see our general entry requirements.
Fees
The 2017/18 tuition fees for this programme are:
| UK/EU | Overseas | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | ||
| Part-time |
For details of when and how to pay fees and charges, please see our Student Finance Guide.
UK/EU fee paying students
The Government has announced changes to allow undergraduate tuition fees to rise in line with inflation from 2017/18.
In accordance with changes announced by the UK Government, we are increasing our 2017/18 regulated full-time tuition fees for new and returning UK/EU fee paying undergraduates from £9,000 to £9,250. The equivalent part-time fees for these courses will also rise from £4,500 to £4,625. This was subject to us satisfying the Government's Teaching Excellence Framework and the access regulator's requirements. This fee will ensure the continued provision of high-quality education.
For students continuing on this programme, fees will increase year on year by no more than RPI + 3% in each academic year of study except where regulated.*
The University will assess your fee status as part of the application process. If you are uncertain about your fee status you may wish to seek advice from UKCISA before applying.
Additional costs
All Students who are part of the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences will receive a complementary uniform which includes: 1 x Tracksuit bottoms, 1 x Shorts, 1 x Hoodie, 1 x Nike Shirt once they have started the course. Although there are currently no mandatory extra costs specified for this course students do have the option to purchase extra uniform If they want to, as you might be required to wear your uniform for some practical sessions. Current cost of the uniforms are:
Nike T-Shirt - £17.49
Unisex Shorts – £10.20
Men’s Tracksuit bottoms -£21
Women’s Tracksuit Bottoms –£21
Unisex Quantumn Jacket - £40
Unisex Hurricane Jacket - £31
Unisex Hoodie - £14.40
Please be aware these prices are subject to change each year
General additional costs
Find out more about accommodation and living costs, plus general additional costs that you may pay when studying at Kent.
Funding
University funding
Kent offers generous financial support schemes to assist eligible undergraduate students during their studies. See our funding page for more details.
Government funding
You may be eligible for government finance to help pay for the costs of studying. See the Government's student finance website.
The Government has confirmed that EU students applying for university places in the 2017 to 2018 academic year will still have access to student funding support for the duration of their course.
Scholarships
General scholarships
Scholarships are available for excellence in academic performance, sport and music and are awarded on merit. For further information on the range of awards available and to make an application see our scholarships website.
The Kent Scholarship for Academic Excellence
At Kent we recognise, encourage and reward excellence. We have created the Kent Scholarship for Academic Excellence. The scholarship will be awarded to any applicant who achieves a minimum of AAA over three A levels, or the equivalent qualifications (including BTEC and IB) as specified on our scholarships pages.
The scholarship is also extended to those who achieve AAB at A level (or specified equivalents) where one of the subjects is either Mathematics or a Modern Foreign Language. Please review the eligibility criteria.