About Sport Management with Foundation Year, BSc (Hons) - at University of Portsmouth

Overview

Devise marketing campaigns for top sports brands. Manage community schemes that inspire the next generation to love sport. Organise sponsorship strategies for international sporting events.

On this BSc (Hons) Sport Management degree, you'll study sport in a global context and turn your passion for sport into a career.

Course highlights

• Learn from industry experts with experience in delivering community sports programmes and gain practical skills in everything from events management to entrepreneurship
• Plan and deliver a sports events for a given population. Our past students have supported the Great South Run and worked with organisations like the Hampshire FA
• Gain hands-on project management experience for a sports organisation while developing your problem solving and leadership skills
• Develop and pitch sponsorship deals between a sports property and a brand of your choice
• Get inspired by alumni guest speakers working in the sports industry with the opportunity to receive specialist mentoring
• Opt to do a foundation year with ICP to get uni-ready ahead of this course, then take up a guaranteed place on this full Bachelor's degree when you successfully finish your foundation year

Recognised by:

This course is in the top 10 for Tourism, Transport, Travel and Heritage Studies in the Complete University Guide League Tables 2022.

Careers and opportunities

On this course, you'll explore sport’s role in society and how sports management and development can make sport accessible to all, yet the business skills you'll gain will prepare you for a wide range of careers.   

When you graduate, you'll be ready to apply corporate, management, financial and marketing knowledge to an exciting career within the sports industry, or any other sector that interests you.

90% of our graduates find work within a year of completing this course, so you can feel confident that what you learn will set you up for the world of work.

What jobs can you do with a degree in sport management?

Our graduates have gone on to roles such as:

• sports development officer
• sports marketing executive
• data analyst
• sponsorship executive
• football coach
• sports agent
• event manager
• strategy manager
• PE teacher

Others have entered more diverse areas of employment, such as sports law, local government, strategic leadership, consultancy and the charity sector.

Ongoing career support – up to 5 years after you graduate

Get experience while you study, with support to find part-time jobs, volunteering opportunities, and work experience.

Towards the end of your degree and for up to five years after graduation, you’ll receive one-to-one support from our Careers and Employability Service to help you find your perfect role.

Placement year

Either before or following your third year, you can opt for a work placement year to gain valuable longer-term work experience in the industry. 

Placements give you the opportunity to apply what you've learnt so far in a real workplace, boosting your employability and making you attractive to employers after graduation.

You can work for a company or organisation here in the UK or overseas – some of our graduates have gone as far afield as Mwanza in Tanzania.

Or, you could go independent by setting up and running your own business with other students.

Whichever route you choose, you'll receive support and guidance. Our specialist team of Science and Health Careers advisors can help you with finding a work placement and improving your employability skills. They'll provide you with a database of placement vacancies, support with your job search – including help with applications and interviews – and support throughout your placement year.

Potential roles

Previous students have taken placement roles such as:

• basketball development manager
• sports marketing manager
• sales, marketing and social media intern
• sport leader and event leader

Potential destinations

They've completed placements at organisations including:

• Access Sport
• Decathlon UK
• The Great Run Company
• Active Communities Network

Study abroad

You’ll have the chance to do an overseas field trip to experience sports management in other communities and cultures.

Previous students have travelled to Barcelona to carry out their own research projects, on areas including urban sport, Olympic legacy, and the impact of tourism and city infrastructure.

You'll also have the option to study abroad for a year in Europe, South Asia, Canada or North America.

This is a fantastic opportunity to explore a new destination and study as an international student at a partner university in another part of the world. Many of our students describe their time spent studying abroad as truly unforgettable, as well as an excellent way to stand out to future employers. 

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Entry requirements for this course

Contact University of Portsmouth to find course entry requirements.

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