Sport Management with Foundation Year
University of DerbyDerby (Kedleston Road), United Kingdom
Course overview
• Select our four-year course to smooth your academic progress and gain all the support and guidance you need • Realise your potential: a course with a foundation year is ideal if you are contemplating a career change or want to immerse yourself in a new subject • Take your first steps towards a dream career: you could go on to work behind-the-scenes with professional sports clubs or at major international sporting events • Build wide-ranging skills in strategy, leadership, enterprise, marketing, media, PR, finance, events and operations – all with a focus on the sports business environment • Apply theory to practice through placement opportunities with the likes of Derby County FC, Team Derby and other sport businesses • Assist with the organisation of major sporting events – from football to cricket and half marathons
Key highlights
- Foundation year suits career changers or newcomers to the subject
- Skills in strategy, leadership, marketing, media, PR and finance
- Focus on events, operations and enterprise within the sports business
- Placement opportunities with Derby County FC, Team Derby and sport businesses
- Help organise major sporting events, from football to half marathons
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 72 — Requirement: What we're looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 72 A Level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you…
- A-level: DDD — …What we're looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 72 A Level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to…
- T-level: Pass — …looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 72 A Level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to undertake Ma…
- BTEC: MMP — …Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 72 A Level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to undertake Maths and Englis…
- Access to HE Diploma: Pass — Pass; with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum
Scholarships
Full Payment Discount
If you pay your annual tuition fee in full ahead of enrolment, you will benefit from a £1,000 discount.
Up to £1,000Sports Scholarships - Individual and Team Sport Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Sports Scholarships - Performance Team Sports Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Talented Athlete Award
Please contact the provider.
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships
Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships - £2,000
Up to £2,000
Careers this course leads to
- Sports club operations officer
- Sports event manager
- Sports marketing executive
- Sports development officer
- Sports PR and media officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £17,500 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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