UCAS Code: C6N2

Course Length: 3 Years Full-Time

Start Dates: September 2020

Department: Sport and Physical Activity

Location: Edge Hill University

Example Offers: BBC (A Level) or DMM (BTEC)

Sports Development and Management is a rapidlygrowing area which covers youth and elite sport,community and organisational development, thepromotion of health and wellbeing, business andenterprise, corporate social responsibility and how sportcan contribute to positive social change. Designed forthose seeking careers in these popular fields, this degree

Develop expertise in community sport, health, youth development and eventmanagement, on a degree endorsed by CIMSPA, the Chartered Institute for theManagement of Sport and Physical Activity.

Studying Abroad Option Available Sandwich Year Option Available International Students Can Apply

Work Placement Opportunity Professional Accreditation

BA (Hons) Sports Development andManagement

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develops the applied and theoretical knowledge neededto implement contemporary sport policy anddevelopment programmes in local, national andinternational contexts. The knowledge, skills andexperiences developed are also valued by employers frombeyond the sport industry. The programme, which isendorsed by CIMSPA, the Chartered Institute for the

Management of Sport and Physical Activity, prepares youfor employment in this expanding area where you canmake a real difference to people’s lives both inside andoutside sport.

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Course in Depth

What will I study?

In Year 1 you will gain a solid foundation in understandingthe setting for working in sports development andmanagement. Modules comprise several core themeswhich provide the structure for this degree and includeyouth and community development, the promotion ofhealth through sport and physical activity, and athletewelfare and wellbeing. You will gain valuable practicalskills enabling you to apply theory to practice and theopportunity to engage in a variety of accreditationactivities which will prove vital to your futureemployment.

In Year 2 you will acquire specialised and appliedknowledge about a range of contemporary issues in thedevelopment and management of sports participation.These include understanding the delivery of effectiveyouth and community sport, managing organisations andworking in the public, private and voluntary sectors,preventing abuse and enhancing athlete welfare in sport.You will gain valuable practical experience of planningand implementing a sports event and investigating andpresenting key issues in the sports industry.

In Year 3 you will specialise in one of the three corethemes of this degree: youth and communitydevelopment; the promotion of health through sport andphysical activity; or athlete welfare and wellbeing.Optional modules within each theme enable you to tailorthese to your individual needs and career interests.Applied tasks in all modules offer you the opportunity toaddress practical scenarios using the knowledge you havedeveloped within your specialism. These tasks arematched closely to industry needs and employmenttrends. You will also undertake an independent researchproject in an area of interest designed to help you getahead in the job market.

How will I study?

Learning and teaching methods include lectures, smallgroup seminars, tutorials, workshops and study skillssessions to help you manage the transition to university.In addition there will be fieldwork, directed independentstudy, supervised individual research and ICT-based

learning. For each module you will have a detailedhandbook that tells you what sessions are about, what toread, how you will be assessed, coursework guidance, andhow module content relates to your employment, both inand beyond sports settings.

You will gain valuable work-related experience and skillsthroughout the modules during the programme. Year 3culminates in a work placement that enables you to applyand assess your knowledge in an employment-basedsetting.

How will I be assessed?

Assessments are both individual and team-based andenable you to develop your presentation skills throughapplied development and management tasks. Theseinclude the writing of essays and project reports, criticalappraisals of development strategies, evaluations ofmanagement practices, preparation of posterpresentations, planning and delivering practical sessions,and undertaking a piece of original independent research.

Who will be teaching me?

You will be taught by highly enthusiastic and committedstaff who have a wealth of experience working with avariety of sport and non-sport organisations. They drawupon these links to ensure you gain vital practicalexperiences to prepare you for the world of work.Teaching staff are also involved in national andinternational research projects which influence the waysport is developed and managed, ensuring you are giventhe most up-to-date knowledge relevant to your futureemployment.

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A Great Study Environment

All courses in the Department of Sport and PhysicalActivity place a strong emphasis on practical work,underpinned by outstanding facilities including dedicatedbiochemistry, biomechanics, performance analysis,physiology and psychology laboratories.

The performance analysis laboratory provides access toindustry-standard software and audio-visual equipmentfor the analysis of athletic and coaching performance,while the biochemistry laboratory enables you to collectand accurately analyse a wide range of metabolites, usingthe latest technology, to determine the physiologicalresponses of athletes and others, to a variety of exercisestresses such as running, cycling and rowing.

There is a dedicated sports therapy clinic, providing aclinical learning environment in which to gain practicalexperience, as well as a functional rehabilitation centre

where bespoke rehabilitation programmes for individualsor small groups can be implemented.

Additional learning resources include high qualityeye-tracking systems in a specialist vision analysislaboratory where you can measure hand-eyecoordination, ocular-motor control, reaction times,cognition and other mechanisms associated with visualperception. Cutting edge musculoskeletal assessmenttools combine with a dedicated strength and conditioningarea in our MSk laboratory where you can assess athletesand implement (p)rehabilitation programmes. Isokineticdynamometry, electromyography and dynamic balanceassessment can all be conducted with immediate transferto exercise prescription.

In the Sleep, Exercise and Performance laboratory, youcan measure the responses of individuals to sleep, sleepdeprivation and changes in the circadian rhythms of avariety of biological processes. This helps to determinethe best time to exercise or when individuals need tosleep and recover.

Complementing the impressive academic facilities, thereare £30 million of sport and leisure facilities across 60acres on campus, including top-of-the-range 3G footballand rugby pitches, hockey pitches, tennis courts, acompetition-standard athletics track and an athleticsfield. The University sports centre boasts a 25-metreswimming pool, double sports hall for badminton,basketball, netball and squash, a 100-station fitness suite,aerobics studio and a health suite with sauna and steamrooms.

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Modules

Year 1

SPT1726: Introduction to Sport, Physical Activity and Health (20 credits)Introduction to Sport, Physical Activity and Health examines the complex relationships that exist between sport,physical activity and health. You will become familiar with the major ways of sourcing, analysing and explaining data onparticipation in sport and physical activity and discover how this data is used to inform the work of practitioners andpolicy-makers. In doing so, you will be encouraged to undertake a variety of guided and independent searches forrelevant data on key health outcomes at international, national and local levels and relate these to interventionsintended to promote sport and physical activity. The module also introduces you to the principles of organising andmanaging people in the health sector.

SPT1727: Introduction to Sport, Equity and Welfare (20 credits)Introduction to Sport, Equity and Welfare will familiarise you with the work of the Child Protection in Sport Unitbased in England. In particular, you will examine the Safeguarding Framework and Safeguarding Standards anddiscover how these can be applied in real life sporting contexts. You will be encouraged to reflect upon the ways inwhich principles of equity can be embedded within sport and wider society to safeguard the wellbeing of participantsand determine how considerations of welfare may be incorporated within the management and priorities of sports andsocial welfare organisations.

SPT1729: Introduction to Sport Policy and Development (20 credits)Introduction to Sport Policy and Development equips you with an understanding of the sport policy process and thedevelopment work that emerges from it. The module introduces you to the main sectors in which sportingopportunities are provided and managed, namely the public, private and voluntary sectors. It also explains how sport isorganised and administered in the UK, using examples from physical education and school sport, community sport, andelite sport. You will be introduced to the ways in which sporting programmes are expected to address widergovernment objectives through sport development activity and consider how the key principles of organisationalmanagement are enacted to achieve these aims.

SPT1730: Introduction to Sport, Business and Leisure Management (20 credits)Introduction to Sport, Business and Leisure Management equips you with foundational knowledge in the growingsectors of sports business and leisure management. You will be introduced to all of the major principles ofmanagement in the public, private and third sectors and will be able to locate these in the context of major uses ofleisure and government policy. You will also be encouraged to examine some of the key aspects of strategicmanagement in the sports, business and leisure industries.

SPT1731: Introduction to Critical Thinking for Sports Research (20 credits)Introduction to Critical Thinking for Sports Research requires you to become familiar with the academic conventionsof studying in higher education. You will become proficient with the expected standards for the referencing andsubmission of work, thinking and writing in a critically analytical manner, and identifying appropriate literature frombooks, journals and other appropriate sources to inform your thinking. You will also be introduced to important waysof searching relevant databases both within and beyond sports contexts.

SPT1830: Introduction to Coaching Pedagogy (20 credits)Introduction to Coaching Pedagogy will provide you with an understanding of the essential pedagogical nature of

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coaching work. The module will make you aware of the fundamental assumptions underpinning a selection of learningtheories, as well as developing your knowledge of how these theories could be applied to facilitate and assess learningin coaching settings. You will also become familiar with the issues and practices surrounding the creation andmaintenance of positive learning environments.

Year 2

SPT2726: Doing Real World Sports Research (20 credits)Doing Real World Sports Research develops your ability to define appropriate research questions, to selectappropriate methods and methodologies to help answer those questions, and to undertake data analysis. You will alsobecome familiar with a range of research designs and sampling techniques and learn how leading researchers carry outtheir real-life research projects, negotiate practical day-to-day problems, and manage the difficulties and setbacks thatare a normal part of the research process.

SPT2727: Employability and Enterprise in the Sports Business (20 credits)Employability and Enterprise in the Sports Business familiarises you with the changing business-oriented needs of thesports industry and related employment sectors. You will be introduced to the various ways in which your skills andabilities can be matched to the demands of the sport and leisure industries. You will become proficient in undertakingself-appraisals, marketing your needs to prospective employers, identifying innovative and entrepreneurial ways ofworking, and anticipating trends in the local, national and global sports industry.

SPT2728: Contemporary Issues in Sport Management and Event Planning (20 credits)Contemporary Issues in Sport Management and Event Planning enhances your knowledge of the key principles ofsport and event management, especially human resource management, finance, budgeting and social marketing, andapplies these in real-life practical settings. The module enables you to obtain valuable experience of planning anddelivering events for local communities. You will work as part of a group to apply knowledge of planning theory to aselected event in partnership with key strategic partners and other sports industry organisations.

You will select three of the following modules:

SPT2730: Contemporary Issues in Sport and Athlete Welfare (20 credits)Contemporary Issues in Sport and Athlete Welfare provides you with an opportunity to apply your knowledge tovarious contemporary issues in athlete welfare, particularly in relation to young athletes. The module explores theimplications of early specialisation in sport, intensive training, managing experiences of injury in sport, eating disordersand disordered eating in sport, and mental health and wellbeing. You will be encouraged to locate the sportingexperiences of athletes in the context of broader life stages (especially childhood and youth), major policy legislationsuch as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and dominant management practices in sport. Theaim is to advance your understanding of the reality of modern sports cultures.

SPT2731: Contemporary Issues in Safeguarding and Child Protection in Sport (20 credits)Contemporary Issues in Safeguarding and Child Protection in Sport gives you the opportunity to apply yourunderstanding of equity and welfare to a more specific feature of modern sport, namely safeguarding and childprotection. The module introduces you to a variety of contemporary issues, including sexual abuse and harassment,physical abuse, socio-emotional abuse, maltreatment, cyber bullying, hazing, and initiation ceremonies. Whereverpossible, these issues will be examined in a local, national and international context, in order to broaden yourunderstanding and prepare you for working in the field of safeguarding and child protection in sport.

SPT2732: Contemporary Issues in Community Sport Development and Coaching (20 credits)Contemporary Issues in Community Sport Development and Coaching examines key aspects of the policy and

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practice of community sport development. The module introduces you to the ways in which community sportdevelopment is organised and delivered, the role of practitioners, and how organisations seek to manage thebehaviours of participants and coaches through the enactment of policy. Particular emphasis is placed on the ways inwhich national governing bodies of sport, schools, coaches and volunteers each make an important contribution to theprovision and management of community sport in club settings, as well as developing communities through sport.

SPT2733: Contemporary Issues in Sport and Youth Development (20 credits)Contemporary Issues in Sport and Youth Development focuses on the management and delivery of communitydevelopment programmes that utilise sport and physical activity for social policy purposes. You will examine how thedevelopment of young people through the provision of sports programmes, delivered locally, nationally and globally, isone of the core priorities of sport development activity. The module will enable you to become familiar with themechanisms, processes and contexts that produce particular outcomes associated with sports programmes so thattheir effectiveness can be better understood.

SPT2734: Contemporary Issues in Sport, Physical Activity and Health (20 credits)Contemporary Issues in Sport, Physical Activity and Health introduces you to contemporary issues in sport, physicalactivity and health. The module requires you to consider the complex biological, social and environmental factors thatinfluence and explain participation levels in sport and physical activity. In doing so, you will examine theoretical modelsto understand behaviour, as well as key determinants, and explore the effectiveness of behaviour change techniques insport and physical activity contexts. You will also advance your understanding and awareness of tools to measurehealth outcomes, explore the use of new technologies to monitor and improve health, and enhance your skills in theanalysis and interpretation of sport, physical activity and health-related data.

Year 3

SPT3220: Dissertation (40 credits)Dissertation allows you to engage in an in-depth independent research project, specialising your focus on a relevantarea of interest.

SPT3728: Applied Work Placement in Sports Development and Management (20 credits)Applied Work Placement in Sports Development and Management enables you to obtain real-life experience ofworking with employers from local, national and international contexts in order to enhance your awareness andunderstanding of the needs of sports-related sectors. You will liaise with employers on a regular basis on this year-longmodule and engage in a range of personal development activities. Throughout the module, you will work in groups on areal-life project, apply key principles of management, and produce a presentation that outlines how an initiative thatyou have designed will be implemented, managed and assessed during a six-week placement.

You will select three of the following modules:

SPT3729: Working in Sport, Physical Activity and Health (20 credits)Working in Sport, Physical Activity and Health requires you to examine the complex relationships that exist betweensport, physical activity and health and apply your knowledge to real-life work scenarios. You will analyse the existingGovernment policy and interventions designed to promote physical and mental health, via sport and physical activityparticipation, and relate these to the principles of sports development and management. You will be encouraged toundertake a range of independent research activities that enhance your understanding of the ways in which thehealth-related interventions operate at local, national and international levels and how their effectiveness can beimproved to make a positive impact on wellbeing.

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SPT3730: Working in Elite Sport Development and Coaching (20 credits)Working in Elite Sport Development and Coaching will familiarise you with the existing policy context of elite sport,the development of elite sport development systems, and the relationships that exist between coaches, sports sciencesupport staff, national governing bodies of sport, performance directors, and other significant members of athletesnetworks. Informed by the principles of human resource management, resource allocation, funding and budgetaryconsiderations, the module requires you to consider the ways in which elite sports systems are managed to achievetheir intended policy goals.

SPT3731: Working in Community Sport Development and Coaching (20 credits)Working in Community Sport Development and Coaching (20 credits) will familiarise you with the existing policycontext of community (sport) development, the use of sport as a tool for community development and regeneration,and the relationships that exists between community sports workers, other workers in the public, private and thirdsectors, and those working elsewhere in the sports industry. You will examine how these organisations are managed,by whom, for what purposes, and with what social outcomes.

SPT3732: Working in Sport and Athlete Welfare (20 credits)Working in Sport and Athlete Welfare enables you to relate theory to practice by engaging in real-life situationswhere action is taken to safeguard athlete welfare. The module provides you with first-hand experience ofunderstanding how athlete welfare policy is translated into practice in the sports world and how you can contribute tothe development of safe and effective sporting environments.

SPT3733: Working in Sports Business and Leisure Management (20 credits)Working in Sports Business and Leisure Management provides you with an opportunity to use your knowledge andskills of sports business and leisure management to prepare for pursuing a career in these sectors. The moduledevelops your awareness of strategy, accounting and finance, marketing, human resource management, managingpeople and change in organisations, entrepreneurship and governance, corporate social responsibility and ethics, all ofwhich will be developed via theoretically-informed practical examples from the 'real world' of sports business and theleisure industries.

Optional modules provide an element of choice within the programme curriculum. The availability of optional modulesmay vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that theavailability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected bytimetabling requirements.

Timetables

Timetables for your first week are normally available at the end of August prior to enrolment in September. You canexpect to receive your timetable for the rest of the academic year during your first week. Please note that while wemake every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place onany day of the week. Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities.

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information, however our programmes aresubject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may necessitate alteration to, or the cancellationof, courses.

Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies, revisions to subject benchmarks

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statements, to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right tomake variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Entry Criteria

Entry Requirements

Typical offer 112 UCAS Tariff points, preferably toinclude Physical Education, Sports Studies or a Sciencesubject. A related subject including Business andManagement would also be welcomed.

If you accept a formal offer from Edge Hill University youwill be required to apply for a Disclosure and BarringService (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure indicating that youmeet the mandatory criteria of 'Clearance to Work withChildren and/or Vulnerable Adults'. Further informationwill be sent to you after you have firmly accepted an offer.

Example Offers

Some examples of how you can achieve 112 UCAS Tariffpoints are detailed below.

• A Level: BBC;

• BTEC Extended Diploma (or combination of BTECQCF qualifications): Distinction, Merit, Merit(DMM);

• International Baccalaureate (IB): We are happy toaccept IB qualifications which achieve the requirednumber of UCAS Tariff points. Subject-specificrequirements at Higher Level (HL) Grade 5 mayapply;

• Access to Higher Education Diploma: 45 credits atLevel 3, for example 15 credits at Distinction and30 credits at Merit. The required total can beattained from various credit combinations.

Please note, the above examples may differ from actualoffers made. A combination of A Level and BTEC awardsmay also be accepted.

As long as you have a minimum of two A Levels (orequivalent), there is no maximum number ofqualifications that we will accept UCAS points from. Thisincludes additional qualifications such as the WelshBaccalaureate and Extended Project Qualification (EPQ),AS Levels that haven't been continued to A Level, andGeneral Studies AS or A Level awards.

For further information on how you can meet the entryrequirements, including details ofalternative qualifications, pleasevisit www.edgehill.ac.uk/offers.

EU students can get country-specific information aboutthe University's entry requirements and equivalentnational qualifications at www.edgehill.ac.uk/eu.

International students should visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/international for information on the entry criteria foroverseas applicants.

English Language Requirements

International students require IELTS 6.0, with a score nolower than 5.5 in each individual component, or anequivalent English language qualification.

If your current level of English is half a band lower, eitheroverall or in one or two elements, you may want toconsider our Pre-Sessional English course.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Edge Hill University recognises learning gainedelsewhere, whether through academic credit andqualifications acquired from other relevant courses ofstudy or through recognition of an individual'sprofessional and employment experience (also referredto as 'experiential learning'). This may include credit orlearning undertaken at another university.

Previous learning that is recognised in this way may beused towards meeting the entry requirements for aprogramme and/or for exemption from part of aprogramme. It is your responsibility to make a claim forrecognition of prior learning. For guidance, please consultthe University's academic regulations (sections C7 andF3.1) or contact the faculty in which you are interested instudying.

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Career Prospects

What are my career prospects?

On completion you will be well qualified to pursuecareers in a variety of areas which require graduates withexpertise in management and development, both in sportand other occupational settings. These include sportsdevelopment and management, national governingbodies of sport, health, physical activity and exercisereferral, the fitness, leisure and coaching industries, andin research and consultancy positions in the businessworld. You may also have the opportunity to progressonto postgraduate study.

How can I enhance my employability?

It is useful to consider, even before you apply, how youwill spend your time while studying and make the most ofyour university experience.

Optional, additional activities may be available on thisdegree which could help to prepare you for a stimulatingand rewarding career. These include:

• Sandwich Years - you may have the opportunity toapply to complete a sandwich year placement,usually as the third year of a four year degree, andgain highly relevant work experience;

• Erasmus+ and Study Abroad - you may have theopportunity to apply to spend time studying orworking abroad, usually as the third year of a fouryear degree, enabling you to immerse yourself in adifferent culture;

• Learning a Language - you may be able toparticipate in Language Steps classes, delivered atthe Edge Hill Language Centre, as additional study.

Please note, the availability of these additional activitiescannot be guaranteed for all students. Depending onavailability and the number of students wanting toparticipate, there may be a competitive applicationprocess for sandwich year placements or studying abroadopportunities or you may be required to secure a relevantplacement yourself.

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Finance

Tuition Fees

If you are a prospective UK or EU student who will bejoining this undergraduate degree in academic year2020/21, the tuition fee will be £9,250 per annum.Tuition fees for international students enrolling on theprogramme in academic year 2020/21 are £12,250 perannum.

The University may administer a small inflationary rise intuition fees, in line with Government policy, insubsequent academic years as you progress through thecourse.

Financial Support

Subject to eligibility, UK and EU students joining thisundergraduate degree can apply for a Tuition Fee Loanfrom the Government to cover the full cost of tuition fees.UK and EU students enrolling on the programme mayalso be eligible to apply for additional funding to helpwith living costs.

For comprehensive information about the financialsupport available to eligible UK and EU students joiningthis programme in academic year 2020/21, together withdetails of how to apply for potential funding, please viewour Money Matters 2020/21 guide atwww.edgehill.ac.uk/undergradfinance2020.

Financial support information for international studentscan be found at www.edgehill.ac.uk/international/fees.

Scholarships

Edge Hill University offers a range of scholarships with acompetitive application process for prospective full-timeundergraduate students.

These scholarships aren't linked to academic success andcelebrate determination, talent and achievement beyondyour coursework, for instance in creativity, enterprise,ICT, performance, sport or volunteering.

An additional scholarship, which you may qualify toreceive, rewards outstanding grades and is available toeligible UK and EU students.

To find out more about scholarships, to assess youreligibility, and to meet some of our dedicated scholarshipwinners, visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/scholarships.

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Apply

How to Apply

Apply online through UCAS at www.ucas.com.

Visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/applyucas to find out moreabout the application process.

Further information for international students about howto apply is available at www.edgehill.ac.uk/applyinternational.

Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us andformally enrol as a student, you will be subject to theprovisions of the regulations, rules, codes, conditions andpolicies which apply to our students. These are availableat www.edgehill.ac.uk/studentterms.

Visit Us

If you are considering applying to study at Edge Hill

University, the best way to gain an insight into studentlife is to discover our stunning campus for yourself byattending an open day. You can view dates and book yourplace at www.edgehill.ac.uk/opendays.

Alternatively, if you are unable to attend an open day, youcan find out more about our full range of events forprospective students, including campus tours and virtualactivities, at www.edgehill.ac.uk/visitus.

Request a Prospectus

If you would like to explore our full range of degreesbefore you apply, you can order an undergraduateprospectus at www.edgehill.ac.uk/undergradprospectus.

Get in Touch

If you have any questions about this programme or whatit's like to study at Edge Hill University, please contact:

• Course Enquiries

• Tel: 01695 657000

• Email: study@edgehill.ac.uk

International students should visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/international or email international@edgehill.ac.uk withany queries about overseas study.

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