Business Administration

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This programme focuses on the study of sport policy and management practices associated with the efficient and effective delivery of sport and recreation services. Throughout the programme the underlying focus is on understanding factors that maintain competitive business advantage and deliver effective sport services. The taught programme has been designed to produce a balanced sports management education experience.

Students are encouraged to consider the broader professional skills associated with the application of concepts and theoretical frameworks, as well as exploring the policy and management issues pertinent to the course. For students pursuing masters-level work this is extended to the ability to plan, conduct, analyse and disseminate their own sports management research following the established principles of rigorous sociological and management study.

Learning Outcomes This programme will enable students to:

* examine critically key issues and social trends affecting participation and involvement in sport and recreation;
* identify and evaluate recent changes in sport and recreation policies and management practices;
* apply theory to the contexts of managing sport and recreation organisations.

Classes may consist of a combination of lectures, seminars, case studies, industry visits and student-led discussions. Students are expected to complete directed reading in their private study time and to prepare contributions to seminars.

The Sport and Recreation Business Management programme offers professional development opportunities to those with work experience, not necessarily in the field of sport and recreation. Admission to the programme is open to all with normal entry qualifications for postgraduate study. To be eligible for registration applicants should normally satisfy the following requirements: should possess i) a good first degree (normally 2.i Honours or equivalent); (ii) be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to the academic study of sport and recreation; and/or (iii) extensive experience in the sport and recreation industry. Applications should be submitted via the postgraduate office no later than 31 August for consideration for entry the following academic year.English Language Requirements * IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in each section) * TOEFL 580 (with 55 in each section and 4.0 in TWE) * TOEFL 237 in CBT (with 21 in each section) * TOEFL-iBT 92 (with at least 20 in each section) * CPE Grade B or higher * CAE Grade A English Language Requirements CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 80 (Grade A)