Sports Studies
Joint Honours
The subject
This attractive, well-balanced course aims to promote a love of learning, boost employability and balance vocational and academic development. The course develops your theoretical understanding of sport and ability to apply knowledge to emerging issues and trends.
Current topics include:
- coach education and improvement
- the impact of current legislation on public, private and voluntary-sector organisations
- sport commercialisation
- globalisation and deviance
- the role of sport in combating social exclusion
- pathways to excellence for elite athletes
Taking advantage of the University's magnificent sports facilities and links with professional and regional clubs, the course has a significant practical element. This develops your understanding of coaching, sports management and sports development.
You can also gain external qualifications, supporting your learning and employability.
Careers
Potential careers include:
- sports coaching
- development
- management
- education
- research
- administration
- promotion and business
- event management
- health promotion
Combined with
One other subject can be combined with Sports Studies in a Joint Honours degree:
- Business
UCAS code: C6N1 - Computing
UCAS code: C6G4 - Digital Media Technology
UCAS code: C6H6 - Economics
UCAS code: C6L1 - Environmental Studies
UCAS code: C6F9 - European Studies
UCAS code: RC86
- French
UCAS code: C6R1 - Health Studies
UCAS code: C6B9 - Human Biology
UCAS code: C6B1 - Human Geography
UCAS code: C6L7 - Journalism and Media Cultures
UcAS code: C6P5 - Philosophy
UCAS code: C6V5 - Psychology
UCAS code: C6C8 - Spanish
UCAS code: C6R4