Sport Development (Joint Honours - Buxton)

UCAS code: Y004

Start date: September

Course length: full time: three years, part time: four-six years.

Campus: Buxton Campus

This course is available to international students

This programme is perfect for you if you want to develop your knowledge and skills in sports development.

Our team comprises of elite athletes, coaches and former sports development officers, so you can be confident you'll be taught by the best. Nowhere else in the UK will you find this unique blend of knowledge and experience.

You will learn how to increase participation in sport of all kinds, and at the same time address issues of health, crime and social inclusion, often working with organisations such as the NHS, schools, charities and sports governing bodies.

You will be taught by lecturers who have worked with Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth Champions in cycling, martial arts, motor racing, football and athletics, and Major winners and Ryder Cup stars in golf.

You will study modules like these, but they may change:

• Developing the Sport Environment
• Human Performance
• Sport and Physical Activity Development
• Populations in Sport, Health and Exercise
• Adapted Physical Activity and Inclusive Sport
• Sport Development; Politics and Planning
• Independent Study
• Research Methods
• Introduction To Exercise Physiology
• Sociology of Sport

Our entry requirements are usually 260-280 UCAS points, of which at least 160 will be from your core A2s (full A levels) or equivalent qualifications such as BTEC Diploma, International Baccalaureate, Scottish Highers etc.

We'll accept up to 100-120 points towards the total from level 3 qualifications such as AS levels (where those AS levels are not taken on to A2 level), the Extended Project or Music qualifications.

We don't accept points from Key Skills Level 3. If you have any questions about what is or isn't accepted, please contact our Admissions team.

We also accept the Access to HE Diploma.

Your points at level 3 will be in addition to 5 GCSEs at grade C or equivalent level 2 qualifications.

The UCAS tariff points are a guide - we'll also consider all the information that you've included in your application. We'll also want to see that you're enthusiastic and motivated to take this course and that you have the potential to benefit from coming to university.

General undergraduate entry requirements

Fees for 2013/14

This is a resource intensive course.

UK/EU students

• Full time: £8,250 (each year)
• £1,030 per module (you usually take 18 of these modules in total)

International students

• Full time: £10,225 (per year)

*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2013 and August 2014. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.

You will be taught in a variety of ways, including lectures, seminars and practical activities.

How you're assessed

You will be assessed by exams, essays, oral and poster presentations, fieldwork reports and computer-aided assessment.

Work placements

You will have the chance to do a work placement, so you can develop the skills you need to apply for sports development or management roles when you graduate.

Sports development work is varied and there is no standard job description.

Different Officers have different roles and responsibilities, eg a Schools and Young People Officers role will vary from that of a Community Recreation Officer. By looking at the roles and responsibilities of our Sports and Play Development Service Team, you can see that most officers have a wide programme of work.

Or, if you want to carry on studying, you can go on to one of our postgraduate or research programmes.