Degree type: BA (Hons)
UCAS Code: CN62 BA/SPMgt
Duration: 4 years (full-time)
How to Apply
Why choose this course?
Whether it be high-performance sport at the Olympics or World Cup or the development of sport in the community, sport, exercise and physical activity are becoming increasingly important in the modern world. This degree prepares graduates for management careers in sports. It focuses on the skills required to manage sporting facilities, including: financial, human resource, sporting expertise, marketing and service operations. The course is designed to give you an understanding of the management, social and practical skills required in the rapidly-growing sports industry.
In the early years of the course you will study social policy, ethics and the philosophy of sport, as well as the context of business and management of services, people, resources and the sporting environment. Practical activities and work placements will enable you to contextualise theory to real-life applications (and work towards NGB or industry qualifications).
Work placements continue as a key feature of the course, in the later years, and you will also be expected to undertake an extended piece of individual research. In addition, you will be able to choose a number of optional modules, allowing you to follow personal interests in both management and sport-based areas.
You will be encouraged to critically evaluate information and challenge ideas and concepts using scientifically-based information, as well as being encouraged to show initiative, research and construct your own knowledge, and therefore, have skills which will enable you to effect change in a working environment.
How you learn
The course involves lectures, small-group seminars, activity-based practicals and private study. On average there will be four lectures, four practical sessions and four seminars each week. You will spend around 18 hours per week attending classes and in addition you will be required to undertake an average of 20 hours of private study a week. You will also be expected to undertake work placements, which will form a significant part of your learning and help reinforce the important link between theory and practice.
How you are assessed
In first year the course is assessed mainly by coursework. In years 2, 3 & 4 assessment varies from 100% coursework to a combination of examination and coursework. Some modules include practical assessment and work-based assessments.
Higher BBC; A Level CC; ILC (H) BBC; BTEC Diploma MMM (Sport & Leisure Management); BTEC Certificate DD (Sport & Leisure Management); HNC Relevant subject;
UCAS Tariff min. 180+ points*
*See UCAS Tariff Guidance below
Essential subjects: None
Advanced entry (year 2)
HND in an appropriate subject area; Advanced Higher or A Level BCC (to include grade B in Business Studies or PE);
ILC (H) AAA; BTEC Certificate DDM (Sport & Leisure Management)
Essential subjects: None
Advanced entry (year 3)
Entry is possible for suitably qualified and experienced applicants. All candidates for year 3 entry will be interviewed to assess their suitability for entrance at this level.
Additional costs: small charge for some external awards, e.g. NGB Awards, First Aid Certificates etc.
UCAS Tariff Guidance
Although there is no limit to the number of points that you can accumulate, for entry to Abertay you must have qualifications at an appropriate level (SCQF 6/NQF 3); you cannot count the same or similar qualifications twice; Standard Grades, Intermediate 2s, GCSEs and key/core skills cannot be counted; and D grades at SQA Higher and Advanced Higher are not counted.
Applicants who have taken either SQA Highers or A Levels must offer at least three Highers or two A Levels for degree entry (or two Highers or one A Level for DipHE entry). If you have studied a subject at two different levels, the most advanced will be taken into consideration; e.g. if you studied both Higher Biology and Advanced Higher Biology, then only the Advanced Higher will be counted.
Overseas/EU
All applicants are required to provide certified proof of competence in English Language and the University's minimum requirements are listed here
Mature
Applications from mature students are assessed on the same criteria used for school leavers, e.g. SQA Highers or GCE A Levels, where relevant school leaving qualifications exist. For those without standard entry qualifications, consideration is given to experience gained as well as professional qualifications and other forms of learning that could provide evidence of ability to benefit from a particular course.
The successful completion of approved access courses (such as those offered by Dundee College in association with the universities of Abertay, Dundee and St Andrews) provides significant evidence of ability to benefit from study at Abertay.
In addition, all applicants will be required to satisfy a Disclosure Scotland check.
For further advice please use our Ask a Question section.
Your future
There is a need for highly skilled managers who understand both the sport and management skills required within sporting facilities and sports businesses. It is anticipated that a range of career possibilities will be available to you: activity co-ordinator, sports development officer, sport and leisure manager, sports business manager, lecturer or researcher, or management trainee. The transferrable skills gained will also enable you to take up graduate careers in organisations such as the police force, fire service, armed forces and teaching. Employability attributes are developed through aspects of the programme such as the work placements, Personal Development Portfolios and the use of guest speakers from industry.
| Fee Category | September 2012 Fees |
Scholarships & Bursaries |
| Scottish and other EU students |
The 2012 fee will be announced Apply to the Student Awards Agency |
Other forms of support |
| English, Welsh and Northern Irish students |
£7000 per year (max. amount payable You can apply for financial assistance, |
Bursaries & Scholarships |
| Overseas (non EU) students |
£9975 per year. Fees may be subject to annual increase. |
Overseas Scholarships |
Fees shown are payable annually, and may be subject to increase each year.
