Global Sport Management (Dual Degree - Brock University) - BSc (Hons)

Do you want to increase participation in sport and physical activity Are you interested in helping a new generation of elite athletes achieve their goals at global events such as the Olympics Based in Portsmouth and St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada, this wide-ranging BSc (Hons) Global Sport Management degree course in collaboration with Brock University builds your understanding of sport and its role in global society. It covers the disciplines of human resource management, marketing, finance, events planning and strategy where you’ll learn how sports management can give people the opportunity to take part in sport and physical activity, regardless of their ability. You’ll graduate with the knowledge, understanding and a solution focused approach that will prepare you for an exciting career in sports management, one of the biggest growing global leisure markets. Course highlights Learn practical skills by organising and marketing local sports events such as the Great South Run, and working with organisations like the Hampshire FA, Portsmouth FC and Perth Glory FC Have the chance to go overseas and take part in research programmes run by internationally recognised sports organisations such as UEFA, the FA and the ECB Boost your CV and share your sporting skill in the local community through our coaching, mentoring and volunteering scheme Experience teaching which is driven by current practice and taught by lecturers who have delivered sports management programmes in the community Boost your transferable skills such as teamwork, decision making, communication and time management Careers and opportunities Sport Management is the examination of the global sports industry that unites commercial, public and third sector stakeholders. Studying this degree will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to successfully embark on a career in a wide range of roles and functions. The BSc (Hons) Global Sport Management specifically provides a unique opportunity to combine academic theory, a practical working environment and opportunity to engage within professional industry networks across the globe. Previous Sport Management graduates have gone on to work in roles in areas such as: National governing bodies Professional sports clubs UK Sport Local authorities Commercial sports organisation Not-for-profit organisations Teaching and education Roles our graduates have taken on include: Sport Development Officer Sports Marketing Executive Data Analyst Sports Agent Community Coach Coordinator Event Manager Stadium Manager Project Manager Global Sport Strategist