MSc Sports Management

The role of a successful sports manager is changing, as new technologies, organizational cultures and social trends influence best practices. This degree has been designed to meet modern industry demands, focusing on the application of theory to practice across a range of sports management and business settings.

You’ll benefit from our professional sporting focus – we have successful sports businesses on site including our Championship Hartpury University RFC team, performance Sports Academies, and an international equestrian events center. As part of our Hartpury Sports Business Hub, we have outstanding partnerships with professional sports clubs and organizations across the world.

You’ll have unique access to leading academic and industry experts within the Hartpury Sports Business Hub; students on the MSc will also be supported to deliver their own sports consultancy project in collaboration with one of our industry partners or their own workplace, enabling them to find a solution to a pressing industry challenge. Partners include the likes of Cheltenham Racecourse, England Rugby, Cheltenham Town FC, and more.

Academic

2:1 honors degree in a relevant subject. Students with 2:2 and relevant experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Non-academic

Students with non-relevant academic qualifications but with work experience or professional experience will be considered on an individual basis.

The 20 hours is total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing added together.