Sports Development (Joint Honours - Buxton)

When can you start this course? | UCAS code | Fees | Course length | Entry requirements

What is joint honours?

With joint honours, you can study for an honours degree in two or even three subjects. Find out more about joint honours, including what subjects you can combine with this one.

Why choose this course?

This programme can be combined with Sports Coaching, Sports Psychology or Sports Massage and Exercise Therapies, which means that you will study two subject areas, giving you a great range of knowledge and skills for your future career.
You will be taught by our experienced tutors who work with Olympic, World, European, and Commonwealth Champions in cycling, martial arts, golf, athletics and motor racing.
You will receive guest lectures by elite athletes and their coaches whilst on this course.
You will have the opportunity to work towards the Institute of Sport and Recreation Management Certificate and national governing body awards during this course, these are industry recognised qualifications and will look great on your CV.
You will have the opportunity to do a work placement, so you can put the theory you have learnt into practice.
Our tutors have got lots of experience working in the industry, so you can be sure that what you learn is up to date and relevant.

About the course

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.

Find out more about what subjects and modules you'll be studying...

Your career

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.

How you'll learn

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.

Anything else?

See the recent help our tutors have been giving to an Olympic hopeful

Start dates

If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in:

September 2012

If you're from a country outside the EU you can apply to study this course full time in:

September 2012

UCAS code

Y004

Fees

This is a resource intensive course.

UK/EU students

Full time: £7,495 (each year)
Part time: £935 per module (you usually take 18 of these modules in total).

International students

Full time: £9,975 (each year)

*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2012 and August 2013. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.