menu icon
Book your open day visit nowClick to book open day
MA Sport Development and Management

MA Sport Development and Management

Different course options

Full time | Headingley Campus | 1 year | 16-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

16-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Sports Studies Leisure / Recreation Management Sports Facilities Work Sports Management

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Deepen your understanding of the key issues and challenges facing professionals in contemporary sport development settings in the UK and around the world.

As part of your course, you’ll:

Critically examine aspects of sport development, including strategic management, leadership, governance, diversity and inclusion, and sport for development

Develop a specialism in an area of interest and vocational relevance during your independent project

Enhance your problem solving, creativity, decision-making and leadership skills

Have the opportunity to undertake a professional project in partnership with a sport development organisation

This course is suitable if you’re a recent graduate or current practitioner in sport development / administration or related occupation.

Expert teaching As a student in the Carnegie School of Sport, you’ll benefit from the expertise and experience of our team of tutors. The academic team boasts extensive industry experience and a strong research profile. We’ve been leaders in the academic sport development field for more than 20 years. Industry links The course is augmented by a range of high-profile guest speakers and excellent partnerships with industry.

Modules

Study a range of social theory perspectives that provide accounts of socioeconomic material relations across sport (including PE, sport development, leisure and recreation, sport management, sport coaching). You'll consider how key social factors influence and impact sport. Highlighting various contemporary contexts and case study scenarios, you’ll assess and apply a range of theoretical frameworks to offer informed analysis and, where appropriate, outline action for change.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,900

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£17,500

Entry requirements

Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment. All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional.