Sports Management (Hons) University of Westminster

Overview

During the Sports Management (Hons) degree from University of Westminster you will gain an in-depth knowledge of how the industry works. You will also learn to appreciate the internal and external challenges facing sports organisations, such as sustainability, diversity, and the impact of new technologies on sports marketing, management and customer engagement. The University of Westminster and its courses are located in London.

Key facts

• Specialist optional modules allow you to tailor your studies to match your interests. They include marketing and management, entrepreneurial enterprise, event management, sustainability, and social media innovation.

• Where better to study than a centre of sports excellence? With 12 professional football teams, two premiership rugby team, and two country cricket sides, London is home to iconic sporting venues such as Wembley Stadium, Twickenham, Lord’s Cricket Ground and the Olympic Park in East London.

Job roles

The course will prepare you for a wide variety of roles, such as: 

• Sports Club Manager or Team Operations Manager 

• Event Manager or Tournament Director 

• Stadium Operations Manager or Venue Manager 

• Sports Marketing Manager or Sponsorship Manager 

• Player Agent or Athlete Manager  

• Community Sports Development Officer or Youth Programme Manager 

• Sports Journalist, Social Media Manager or Digital Content Producer 

• Sports Administrator or Governance Officer