BA (Hons) Sports Management at Bath Spa University

Programme overview

Sport has a global impact. It crosses divides to touch every corner of society. It is also a hub for innovation, passion and future-thinking.

Faculty: Bath Business School | Duration: Three years full time, or four years full time with professional placement year. Part time available. | Study mode: full-time; part-time; optional professional placement year (sandwich) | Location: Bath, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Your first year will introduce you to the fundamentals of business and management as well as management specific to the sporting industry. Learn why sport has such impact and how this can be harnessed via sound business principles. You’ll learn about different facets of the world of work, from management to organisation to harnessing the power of data and explore fundamental concepts relating to the management of sport Learn about organisations relevant to the sporting industry and how they operate, including the theories behind the management and operational structures that operate within them.

Career pathways

Enhance your employability – develop sought-after practical skills and knowledge through activities such as working on live projects for companies, internships and volunteering. Participate in workshops to hone your communication, pitching and negotiation skills.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Level – grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required.; BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM). No specific subject required.; T Levels – grade Merit. No specific subject required.; International Baccalaureate – a minimum of 32 points.; Access to HE courses – Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher). No specific subject required.; English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, UK full time Source

International applicants: GBP 18,170 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, International full time Source

Duration: Three years full time, or four years full time with professional placement year. Part time available

Apply through the official page: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/Connectors/Paperless/BASM_D

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