BSc (Hons) Sports Business Management
- UCAS code: CN62
- Mode of study: Full time
- Duration: 3 years
- Entry requirements 2013: For level 1 entry: 280 points or equivalent or successful completion of 1 year university study plus English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 5.5 with no component score less than 5.5, or equivalent. For level 2 entry: successful completion of 2 years of university study plus English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 5.5 with no component score less than 5.5, or equivalent. For level 3 entry: successful completion of 3 years of university study plus English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 or equivalent.
- Please see details of the range of other qualifications that will also be considered on the 'Entry Requirements' tab below. Please do contact us for advice on other qualifications that aren't listed here.
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Email: sci.admissions@port.ac.uk
Department: Sport and Exercise Science
This course is for applicants whose first language is not English.
Course overview
This course, specifically designed for international students, is unique in the way in which it combines the study of sports management with business and English to help you develop the skills and knowledge necessary to work in the global sports business. It will provide you with a solid grounding in the theoretical aspects of sports management, while developing your business English language and communication skills to IELTS 6.5/Cambridge proficiency. You will also be able to choose from a range of optional subjects in the second year of the programme that allow you to explore or develop your individual interests.
The course will provide you with a strong foundation on which to build a career in a number of areas of sports management, in both the commercial and public sectors. Graduates will be equipped for jobs in sports and leisure marketing, sales, sponsorship or event management. The skills and knowledge we help you to develop are also transferable and can be used as a basis for a career in wider business areas and the service economy.
Course content
In your first year you will study the following core subjects:
- English Language
- Business Communication
- Sports Development Principles
- Research and Philosophy in Sports Development
- Introduction to British Society
- Sport Event Organisation
- International Economics
In your second year you will study the following core subjects:
- English Language for Business
- Integrated Writing Skills
- Sports Policy and Funding
- Sport and Business Management
- Research Applications
You will also have the opportunity to choose two optional units from:
- Communication in the Workplace
- Marketing and Communication
- Managing Cross-Cultural Contexts
- Sport and Society
In your third year you will study the following core subjects:
- Strategic Planning in Sport
- Business English
- Event Management in Sport
- Research Project
You will also have the opportunity to choose one of the following optional units:
- Comparative Sports Provision
- Professional Practice in Sports Marketing
Teaching and assessment
Our academic year begins in the last week of September and finishes in June. It is divided into two semesters of 15 weeks. Twelve weeks of each semester are devoted to teaching and the remaining weeks to assessment.
Your classes may be in a state-of-the-art lecture theatre, an IT suite or a digital multimedia language laboratory. You may discuss and develop sports-related ideas in a seminar group or expand your language skills in a language class. Part of our approach is to develop independent learners, so that you can take responsibility for your academic and intellectual development with the support of your tutors. To help you do this, tutors have developed a range of teaching and learning resources that can be used in class and for independent study.
Assessment strategies will not only test your knowledge of the subject, but also help you develop a range of skills that will be invaluable when you finish your degree and start work. You may have in-class tests or examinations at the end of each semester and give presentations or work on projects, either individually or as part of a team, giving you the opportunity to refine your presentational, team-working, time management and research skills. You will submit essays or other types of written coursework, helping to enhance your analytical and critical skills as well as your ability to process large amounts of information and perfect your writing skills. All of these skills are not only necessary for you to do well in your studies with us, but also prepare you for your future in the world of work.
In sports management we feel it is important that what you learn is put into a real-world context, so many of the tasks are often similar to those you may come across in a working environment. We also take the learning experience out into the community, so you may have to undertake fieldwork, such as assisting in the organisation of an actual event, where you will be assessed on your ability to transfer theory into practice.
Here at Portsmouth we want you to get the most you can out of your education. We have worked to ensure that the teaching and learning resources are there for you to take full advantage of. Through the teaching, learning and assessment activities that you experience during your degree studies, you will develop your own, effective learning strategies that will last a lifetime.
Career prospects
It is estimated that the global sports business is worth in excess of £110 billion in 2011, therefore providing a range of opportunities for graduate employment. These opportunities exist in areas such as marketing and event management, licensing and sponsorship, retail in sport and leisure, as well as developing sports opportunities from community to professional levels. Some graduates may even start their own businesses or go on to postgraduate study, either here in Portsmouth or elsewhere.
With English increasingly the language of international business, the combination of subject knowledge and good English language skills will give you a distinct advantage in the international job market.
Facilities and features
In the Department of Sport and Exercise Science, you will have access to our highly qualified and experienced team of lecturers, as well as our very well resourced learning environment. The Spinnaker Building houses seminar rooms with the latest IT technology to foster interactive and exciting learning opportunities. The School of Languages also has impressive learning resources including:
- a suite of well-equipped lecture theatres and seminar rooms
- multimedia digital classrooms
- IT suites, with access to over 150 computers
- editing suite and multimedia development unit
- satellite receivers providing live broadcasts in eight languages as well as English
In addition to the University Library, we have our own Learning Resource Centre. It has a wide range of open access resources, which range from newspapers and journals, self-access texts and reference resources such as dictionaries and grammar books, to audio booths, video viewing facilities, and networked and stand-alone computers.