Sports Management with Foundation Year

Make the sport industry tick with our London-based Sports Management degree

Impact a growing global market with our hands-on Sports Management degree. You’ll boost your employability while covering key areas of sport business like:

• Marketing

• Finance

• Leadership

You can then specialise in:

• Sports event management

• Sports sponsorship and promotions

• Applied sports management

• Global perspectives on the sports industry

Learn in the capital

You’ll study in London – the heart of world sport. We have close relationships within the sports industry, so you’ll:

• Volunteer at major events

• Visit iconic venues

Dual accreditation

During your sports management course, you can complete specific modules to achieve a Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership awarded by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) (subject to CMI moderation).

A supportive environment

Our academics are committed to your personal and professional growth. The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide (2023) placed us in the UK’s top 5 for teaching quality.

Work placements: build professional experience

You will complete a work placement to build your skills and network. You can work with:

• professional clubs

• agencies

• fitness centres.

Hear from our students

Aikaterini, Sports Management student – “I was always encouraged and fully supported”.

Modules

Year 1 - During the first year you will be introduced to the principal areas of business & management, whilst at the same time gaining an overview of the sports & fitness industries & looking at the specifics of managing people in sport.

Year 2 - In the second year you will study the core disciplines of Marketing & Financial Accounting & will focus on the business of sport within the current economic environment. Within the Marketing module students will develop their understanding of the fundamental marketing concepts, applying knowledge learned through case studies specific to the sports & leisure industries.

Year 3 - In the final year you will be able to enhance your knowledge of the sports & leisure industries by undertaking a range of dedicated options. You will also have the opportunity to undertake a piece of research on a particular aspect of the sports & leisure industries, which will be presented in the form of a dissertation.

Why St Mary’s?

You will gain skills and support to make a positive impact – for yourself and for others – through high-quality teaching, real-world experience, and a community that lifts each other up. Our campus is a London oasis – blending city energy with open green spaces to think, connect, and grow.

About our foundation year

Our four-year degree programmes (including a foundation year) provide an alternative route to undergraduate study at university if you do not have the grades to access higher education in the traditional way.

Students will take four core modules as part of the foundation year: Personal Learning Competencies, Taking a professional Approach; Thinking Critically, Creatively and Ethically, The Individual Project, London: A Global City and Fundamentals of Business Management

You will be assessed in a variety of ways that test the knowledge, understanding and skills that you'll develop throughout your degree. This degree uses a broad range of assessments including business reports, essays, practical exercises, presentations, case studies, examinations, seminar performance and simulation exercises. As well as traditional exam-based assessments and coursework, we make use of online technology, such as building wikis and online seminar discussion.