BSc (Hons) Sport Management course preparation
To help you feel prepared for your university studies, we’ve gathered together a range of course related activities including suggested reading, useful websites and some great things to do right now. Open the links below to find out more:
Your pre-entry workbook
An important part of preparing to study on the BSc (Hons) Sport Management programme is the completion of a pre-entry workbook before Induction Week. As part of the workbook you will understand the importance of CIMSPA as the Professional Statutory Regulatory Body (PSRB) for your degree programme, and learn how this will inform your studies during your first year. You will also find tasks to complete which relate to each module you will study during your first year and have an opportunity to write down any questions you have. These will then be addressed during your Induction Week.
You’ll find out more about Induction Week later on this summer.
Suggested reading
Detailed reading lists are provided in each module handbook, which you’ll be able to access once on your course. The following core references will enable you to become familiar with the key principles of sport management work in community and performance contexts:
- BRYERS, T., SLACK, T. & PARENT, M. 2012. Key concepts in sport management. London: Sage.
- COAKLEY, J. & PIKE, E., 2014. Sport in society: issues and controversies. (2nded) London: McGraw-Hill.
- HOULIHAN, B. & GREEN, M. 2011. The Routledge Handbook of sport development. London: Routledge.
- SMITH, A. & WADDINGTON, I., eds. 2014. Doing real world research in sports studies. London: Routledge.
Suggested materials
Although you’re welcome to bring your own personal playing equipment (e.g. hockey stick, tennis racquet etc.), all standard teaching and sports materials will be provided.
There are, however, a number of items that will prove useful on the course and so you are recommended to:
- Buy some multipurpose trainers (‘fashionable’ footwear may not be suitable for practical sessions)
- Keep evidence of any relevant voluntary or paid experience and coaching templates for session plans from any NGB qualifications that you have undertaken
You’ll have an opportunity to purchase programme specific clothing on your arrival at university. Details will be provided during Induction Week. In the meantime, you’ll need to bring a plain white t-shirt/polo shirt and black shorts, leggings or tracksuit bottoms as kit must be worn for all practical based sessions.
Useful websites
For sports management related jobs:
For ideas on what else you can do whilst at university:
- If you want to join a sports team at University visit the website here
- Find out more about completing a sandwich year
Catch up on the latest sports news
It is important to keep up to date with what is going on in the sports industry, think more broadly than simply sports results – how about checking out announcements from the Department for Digital, Media, Culture and Sport, or look into sports funding and developments in the sports industry on a global scale.
Things to do over summer
Over the summer, you can also do a number of different things to prepare for beginning your studies this September:
Additional ways to prepare
Preparing to start
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