This degree provides a balance of work-based learning and academic study drawing upon contemporary research in order to provide you with a foundation in personal and professional skills to pursue a career within sports related industries. The development of vocational skills and awareness, leadership, management and reflective analysis will be a core part of your learning and development. This, allied with a broad range of topics addressing key industry concerns, means that the programme will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to work within the sports related industries whether it is on a local, regional, national or international stage. This degree has been designed via extensive collaboration between Hartpury’s Sport department and industry professionals, ensuring that the skills you learn are relevant to employers needs and cater for current skills gaps.

On successful completion you have the opportunity to progress to our MSc Coaching Science degree. The invaluable theoretical and practical experience gained in the course will also prepare you to pursue careers in a wide-range of sport related environments such as sports development, health and fitness and sports coaching. Leadership and entrepreneurship are key skills covered in the course providing you with the knowledge to set up your own business and manage performance environments.