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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
Waterside Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
15-SEP-25
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
The global sports sector continue to grow at a phenomenal rate and demand for business graduates to support this burgeoning industry is increasing, creating a flourishing job market for suitably qualified graduates with the skills and experiences gained studying a BA (Hons) Sport Management and Leadership.Students on the degree programme explore a variety of disciplines aimed at all levels from elite to grass roots including digital media, applied marketing, PR, brands, sports management, leadership and sports events management including others. Employability and enterprise are key elements of this programme. As such, you will complete 120 hours of placement in your second year and have access to a range of opportunities to engage in work-related learning so that you can put theory into practice, develop professional networks and increase your social capital.The University of Northampton works with a number of the regions sporting bodies including Northampton Saints, Northampton Steelbacks Cricket, Silverstone Racing, Northampton Town FC, N Sport and Northampton rowing amongst many others. Our key contacts with local community sports club also provide an excellent base for students to learn and develop their sport business skills on a regular basis. We continually liaise and engage at a senior level with the sports business industry to ensure the programme is as cutting-edge as possible.
By studying at the University of Northampton, you can be sure that:- You will experience student life at the University’s £330 million Waterside Campus. Come along to an Open Day and find out more. - Students enrolling on this course at Northampton will be provided with their own brand new laptop to keep at no additional cost. All sports clubs and societies are free to join at Northampton and every essential course text book is available via the library, meaning you won’t have to purchase copies. For more information on this visit our website (northampton.ac.uk/benefits). - At UON we guarantee a room in our Halls of Residence for all new full-time, first year students who apply and accept their room offer by June 2025 - and we won't ask for a deposit for September 2025
- Our expert academics teach in small groups supported with one to one assistance. Our academics and students form a tight bond, providing individualised support and guidance whilst challenging students academically.- Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them. We’ll support you to identify the skills you’re learning during your course, find your strengths and secure practical experience so that when it comes to applying for jobs or further study you’ll feel confident in standing out from the crowd.The Northampton Employment Promise- We’re so confident in our careers and employability support that if you achieve at least a 2:2 degree and complete either our Employability Plus Gold programme or achieve a Changemaker Gold Certificate during your time studying with us, but still haven’t secured full-time employment 12 months after graduating, we will secure a three – six month paid internship for you or support you into postgraduate study.✱ eligibility criteria and terms and conditions apply. See northampton.ac.uk/benefits for more information✱✱ eligibility criteria apply. See northampton.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation/ for more information
Application deadline
29 January
Tuition fees
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Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
- A level
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- UCAS Points
- AQA Level 3 Technical Level (1080 glh)
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- Access to HE Diploma
- Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
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- T Level
A level : BCC
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University League Table
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Campus address
Main Site, The University of Northampton, Waterside Campus, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5PH, England
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