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Postgraduate PG Dip

Sport Development and Management

Develop your leadership, management and critical thinking skills to influence sport development policy and practice and boost your career prospects.

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Sport Development and Management

Course Overview

  • Institution code


    L27

  • Main location


    Headingley Campus Beckett Park

  • Attendance


    Full-Time

  • Duration


    1 Year

  • Start date


    18 Sep 2023

Deepen your understanding of the key issues and challenges facing professionals in contemporary sport development settings in the UK and around the world.

As part of your course, you’ll:

  • Critically examine aspects of sport development, including strategic management, leadership, governance, diversity and inclusion, and sport for development
  • Enhance your problem solving, creativity, decision-making and leadership skills
  • Have the opportunity to undertake a professional project in partnership with a sport development organisation

This course is suitable if you’re a recent graduate or current practitioner in sport development / administration or related occupation.

Expert teaching
As a student in the Carnegie School of Sport, you’ll benefit from the expertise and experience of our team of tutors. The academic team boasts extensive industry experience and a strong research profile. 

We’ve been leaders in the academic sport development field for more than 20 years. 

Industry links
The course is augmented by a range of high-profile guest speakers and excellent partnerships with industry.

Study tailored for you
We understand that every students’ needs are unique and have therefore ensured that your course can be tailored accordingly. You’ll be able to select from a lengthy and diverse range of option modules, in areas such as:

  • Events management
  • Economic and financial decision making
  • Physical activity and health

Assessments across the course can be applied to your own work circumstances. You’ll also be able to explore less familiar aspects of sport development to broaden your knowledge and understanding.

 

Why study Sport Development and Management at Leeds Beckett University...

  1. Choose from a diverse range of modules
  2. Meet internationally renowned guest speakers, giving you a wider view on the industry, and the direction it is heading
  3. Benefit from the university's excellent partnerships with industry
  4. Study in the university’s new £45m state-of-the-art Carnegie School of Sport building

Postgraduate study - Invest in yourself Hear from students from across our university about their experiences of study for a postgraduate degree

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Everything you need to know

Discover all there is to know about the course, from entry requirements and fees to exploring the school you’ll be joining - we’ve got it covered.

Entry requirements

Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment. All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional; you can download our reference template for completion. All applicants should satisfy our University English language requirements.

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Teaching & Learning

Independent study is a crucial part of learning at university and you will be required to undertake many hours of self-directed research and reading, and preparation and writing of assessments. Your course is delivered through a number of modules, which will help you to plan your time and establish a study routine. Outside of your lectures, workshops and tutorials, a range of support is available to assist with your independent study. Our subject-specific librarians will be on hand to direct you to the specialist learning and study-skill resources. You’ll also be assigned an academic advisor to give you tailored feedback and support.

Our silver status in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework, reflects our commitment to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and outcomes for our students.

Modules, Workload & More

Fees & Funding hellooo

£6,000

UK

The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2023/24 is £6000. The amount you will pay may increase each year to take into account the effects of inflation.

£10,665

International 2023

The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2023/24 is £10665. The amount you will pay is fixed at this level for each year of your course.

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The sports industry is currently one of the fastest growing in the world offering a multitude of employment opportunities for students. We’re currently seeing a surge in global support for women’s sport, whilst technological developments are offering new means of engaging people in physical activity. It’s an exciting time to be studying sport, and this course offers opportunities to develop your critical understanding of key themes such as policy, management, sport for development and inequalities.

Janine Partington Senior Lecturer

  • Facilities | Carnegie School of Sport

    We're committed to being the place where people can learn how to revolutionise sports coaching and performance. In our new £45million Carnegie School of Sport building, you'll be able to access state-of-the-art learning, activity and laboratory spaces.

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  • Facilities | Athletics Performance Centre

    A 60m, four lane, indoor track with high performance flooring, allowing athletes to wear spiked footwear anywhere in this area.

  • Facilities | Headingley campus gym

    Our multi-functional gym offers a range of cardio equipment, weights and squat racks.

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  • Facilities | Lecture theatre

    This modern lecture theatre with grouped seating allows students to work in pairs or clusters. There are in built microphones on tables and screens placed around the room so that students can participate and can be heard by their peers.

  • Facilities | IT suite

    The IT labs will support PC based analysis of sport performance as well as other standard IT needs.

  • Facilities | Headingley Library

    Our iconic Grade II James Graham Building houses many of our lecture theatres, teaching spaces and studios as well as the Headingley Library. Our libraries provide you with access to a range of support and resources to support your studies.

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