Sport and International Development MA
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Overview
This course in Sport and International Development is dedicated to the critical study of sport as a tool for international development. The use of sport as a vehicle for promoting and facilitating a wide range of social and welfare needs is a well-established feature of domestic sport policy in a number of countries. In recent decades this has been extended to encompass international development objectives. A particular focus of this course will be on the emergence of the international sport development `movement?. It also focuses on specific programmes which utilise civil society interventions with the goal of contributing to broader programmes aimed at conflict amelioration in seriously divided societies. The course is led by Professor John Sugden, who is one of the world?s leading authorities in this area. On this course at the School of Sport and Service Management, you will be taught by internationally renowned staff. In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise the school was awarded the highest score awarded to any social-scientific sports submission.
The course offers a balance between the critical consideration of theoretical, conceptual and ideological dimensions of the sport and international development environment. It also looks at more strategically orientated evaluations of action-based interventions as they happen in the field.
Course duration
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: 2 years
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Course content
Course structure
The course comprises of four modules and an individual project or dissertation. All students on the masters programme at the School of Sport and Service Management study Theorising Sport and Society and Research Methodologies and Analysis for Sport. You will also undertake two route-specific modules: Contemporary Issues in Global Sport and Sport for International Development and Peace. You will also undertake a dissertation on a sport and international development theme or project.
Areas of study
This course provides the opportunity to study sport and international development from a critical social science perspective drawing on sociology, history, geography, politics, anthropology, philosophy and cultural studies.
Syllabus
Core modules:
Theorising Sport and Society
Research Methodologies and Analysis for Sport
Contemporary Issues in Global Sport
Sport for International Development and PeaceDissertation
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Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyFor non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.5 overall and 6.0 in writing.Degree and/or experience:
Good honours degree or equivalent. -
Location
Location
Eastbourne -
Career opportunities
Postgraduates from the School of Sport and Service Management have secured work as university lecturer, press officer, policy officer and sport development officers. This course also creates a sound basis on which to prepare dissertations and from which to progress to research degrees such as MPhil or PhD.
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.
To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.
Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
Sport and International Development (MA) (Full time) [K1BD011] UK/EU (Full Time) 4,500 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 8,100 GBP International (Full Time) 11,500 GBP -
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You should not apply unless you can meet all the entry requirements for this course. Please contact the course team before applying if you are unsure about any of the specific entry requirements.
Entry requirements
For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.5 overall and 6.0 in writing.Degree and/or experience:
Good honours degree or equivalent.
