MSc Sport Management at University of Bath

Programme overview

Enhance your understanding of the business and policy aspects of the fast-evolving sports industry. You’ll explore private, public and voluntary organisations. This course has been co-developed by our Department for Health and the School of Management, with a strong influence from industry partners from both.

What you will study

This course lasts 1 year. It starts in September 2027 and ends in 2028. Year 1 compulsory units include Business management, Research methods, Sport leadership and athlete management, Sport marketing and promotional culture.

Career pathways

The course is designed for both recent graduates of sport or management undergraduate degrees, as well as current practitioners working within the sport, exercise or health sectors. You’ll develop professional practical skills suited to current careers in the sports management industry, as well as key transferable skills relevant to other career paths and further study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You should have a bachelor's honours degree or international equivalent, typically a high 2:2 or above. To apply for this course you should have an undergraduate degree in any subject. You will need to submit a personal statement when you apply which: provides evidence of how your academic, professional and personal experiences equip you to meet the demands of the course documents and expresses your reasons for wishing to study Sport Management at the University of Bath outlines your subsequent and future career intentions and aspirations English language: IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components.

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,250 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for full-time taught - 2025/26 entry onwards (MSc Sport Management). Source

International applicants: GBP 30,900 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for full-time taught - 2025/26 entry onwards (MSc Sport Management). Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://samis.bath.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=TDUHL-MN01&code2=0007

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