BSc (Hons) Sport Management and Coaching at Plymouth Marjon University

The BSc (Hons) Sport Management and Coaching at Marjon prepares you for a dynamic career in sport by combining coaching excellence with industry-focused leadership and management training. Developed in collaboration with leading organisations such as Plymouth Argyle Community Trust and Devon FA, this degree gives you the skills, experiences, and connections to thrive in the sport sector. In your first year, you’ll build a strong foundation in coaching, sport development, and management.

Faculty: Sport, PE & Coaching  |  Duration: Three years full time or up to six years part time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

1st Year: Starting Out in Sport Management, Digital Sport Marketing and Communication in Action, Building Skilful Movers, Sport, Society and Social Change, Inside the Sport Industry: Systems, Power and Policy, Coaching and Teaching: Process and Practice. 2nd Year: Sport Event Design and Delivery, Data-Driven Player Development, Sport and Education, Sport Coaching Theory & Practice, Professional Practice and Industry Experience, Building Your Professional Brand, Women in Sport: Coaching for Performance and Progression, Athlete Welfare and Wellbeing in Practice. 3rd Year: Managing Events: From Concepts to Delivery, Sport Marketing and Fan Engagement, Power, Identity and Coaching: A Sociological Lens, Coaching for All: Inclusion, Adaptation, and Equity, Innovating in Sport: Social Enterprise in Action, Insight to Impact: Applied Research in Sport, Leading Others: Mentoring in Sport and Physical Education, Building Sport Ventures: Enterprise and Strategy.

Career pathways

Graduates of this course are equipped to take on a wide range of roles across the sport sector, in the UK and internationally. You might lead community sport programmes, manage events, develop coaching pathways, or drive inclusion initiatives.

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