Sport Development & Management

Leeds Beckett University
Postgraduate PgDip Full-time 1 Year Hospitality, leisure, and tourismEvents management

About this course

Deepen your understanding of the key issues and challenges facing professionals in contemporary sport development settings in the UK and around the world.

As part of your course, you’ll:

  • Critically examine aspects of sport development, including strategic management, leadership, governance, diversity and inclusion, and sport for development

  • Enhance your problem solving, creativity, decision-making and leadership skills

  • Have the opportunity to undertake a professional project in partnership with a sport development organisation

    This course is suitable if you’re a recent graduate or current practitioner in sport development / administration or related occupation.

    Expert teaching As a student in the Carnegie School of Sport, you’ll benefit from the expertise and experience of our team of tutors. The academic team boasts extensive industry experience and a strong research profile.

    We’ve been leaders in the academic sport development field for more than 20 years.

    Industry links The course is augmented by a range of high-profile guest speakers and excellent partnerships with industry.

    Study tailored for you We understand that every students’ needs are unique and have therefore ensured that your course can be tailored accordingly. You’ll be able to select from a lengthy and diverse range of option modules, in areas such as:

  • Events management

  • Economic and financial decision making

  • Physical activity and health

    Assessments across the course can be applied to your own work circumstances. You’ll also be able to explore less familiar aspects of sport development to broaden your knowledge and understanding.

    Why study Sports Development & Management at Leeds Beckett University?

  • Choose from a diverse range of modules

  • Global reputation - we're recognised as one of the top 100 institutions in the world for Sports-Related Subjects*

  • Meet internationally renowned guest speakers, giving you a wider view on the industry, and the direction it is heading

  • Benefit from our excellent partnerships with industry

  • Study in our £45m state-of-the-art Carnegie School of Sport building

    *2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: PgDip

    Location: Leeds

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: PgDip

    Location: Leeds

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1224 Leisure and sports managers and proprietors
    3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials
    3431 Sports players
    3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Leeds
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Hospitality, leisure, and tourism, Events management

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    Leeds Beckett University

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