BSc (Hons) Sport Management

The BSc (Hons) Sport Management degree at Cardiff Metropolitan University provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the sport industry, including its commercial, social, and cultural aspects. The course covers topics such as sport marketing, event management, sport psychology, and sports governance, equipping students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in this dynamic field. With expert lecturers and access to state-of-the-art facilities, students are given the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and build a network of industry contacts. The course also provides opportunities for work placements and study abroad programs, allowing students to gain valuable international experience.

Additional Information

The Sport Management degree at Cardiff Metropolitan University is accredited by the International Sports Science Council (ISSC), a mark of quality recognition in the sport industry. The course is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in a range of careers within the sport sector, including sports management, marketing, events management, and sports coaching.

Learn from Experts in the Sport Industry

Cardiff Metropolitan University offers a unique learning environment that combines academic rigor with practical experience. The university's location in Cardiff provides students with access to a vibrant city that is home to many sports organizations, including professional football and rugby clubs. This provides students with opportunities for work placements, networking, and internships, giving them the edge they need to succeed in the sport industry.

Graduates from Sports Management are now working in professional and semi-professional sports, national agencies and governing bodies of sport, local authority and social enterprise-based organisations, community-related organisations, as well as commercial sport and fitness.

Many students also pursue their own opportunities and set up businesses based on ideas that they have generated during their studies. There is ongoing enterprise support available from the Centre for Entrepreneurship designed to help provide the best chance to create a successful enterprise. This includes business mentoring, funding advice, free office space and networking opportunities.

Other students have continued on further study through our MSc Sports Leadership programme for example and then further progressed to doctoral-level studies. You can also progress onto more generic Master's level business and management programmes including the Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Cardiff Met or other Higher Education institutions offering similar courses.

Minimum three A levels to include grades BB. No specific subjects are required. Welsh Baccalaureate – Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate is considered the third subject.

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.