Sport and Society
MA (PGCert PGDip)
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Course summary and entry requirements
Course duration
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: 2 years
About the course
Sport has become increasingly prominent in contemporary society. The continuing spread of the cultural industries, sport's national and global profile and its contribution to the expression of personal, cultural and national identity, confirm the place of sport at the heart of a global consumer and media culture. On this course at Chelsea School of Sport, you will be taught by internationally renowned staff. In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise Chelsea School of Sport was awarded the highest score awarded to any social-scientific sports submission.
Typical entry requirements
Individual offers may vary.
For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.5 overall and 6.0 in writing.Degree and/or experience:
a good honours degree or equivalent.For equivalent international qualifications
We can help you meet our English language entry requirements
For help meeting English language requirements contact our
Language Institute.We can help you meet our academic entry requirements
For help meeting academic entry requirements contact our
International College.If you cannot find your country listed, please email admissions@brighton.ac.uk
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Course content
Course structure
The course comprises of four modules and a dissertation. All students on the masters programme at Chelsea School of Sport study Theorising Sport and Society and Research Methodologies and Analysis for Sport. You will also undertake two route-specific modules which includes Contemporary Issues in Global Sport and one of the following: Sport and Media Practice; Sport for International Development and Peace; Aesthetics, Culture and Sport; Pedagogy, Practice and Social Issues in Physical Education and School Sport; and Professional Enquiry.
Areas of study
The course provides the opportunity to study sport from a critical social science perspective drawing on sociology, history, geography, politics, anthropology, philosophy and cultural studies. The course explores the diverse and complex relationships between sport and culture, sport as a cultural form and its relationship to society.
Syllabus
Core modules:
Theorising Sport and Society
Research Methodologies and Analysis for Sport
Contemporary Issues in Global SportOne option from
Sport for International Development and Peace
Sport and Media Practices
Aesthetics, Culture and Sport
Pedagogy, Practice and Social Issues in Physical Education and School Sport
Professional EnquiryDissertation
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2013-14. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.
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.
What's included in the fee?
When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.
You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.
Our website www.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 Society (MA) (Full time) [K1BD013] UK/EU (Full Time) 4,500 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 9,450 GBP International (Full Time) 13,500 GBP -
Location
Location
Eastbourne Eastbourne is a thriving town which offers traditional seaside attractions, modern nightlife, good shopping and a wide range of sporting activities. It’s one of the sunniest places in the UK.
Our Eastbourne campus is located at the foot of the South Downs National Park, about ten minutes walk from the seafront and 20 minutes from the pier and Eastbourne town centre. Almost 3,000 students are based here.
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Living in Eastbourne
Eastbourne’s buzzing university community and compact town gives it a laid back and friendly feel. The town combines the traditional seaside attractions with modern nightlife, a wide range of sporting activities and an exciting arts scene.
Social scene
The student community in Eastbourne ensures it has a thriving social scene, with dedicated student nights at many of the town’s pubs and clubs. Eastbourne’s expanding nightlife includes trendy cocktail bars, laid-back country pubs and modern nightclubs.
Arts
The striking Towner contemporary art museum in Eastbourne features international exhibitions as well as a permanent art collection. Eastbourne's six theatres give you a chance to see West End musicals, touring shows, live music and comedy.
Sports
Eastbourne has long been the home of pre-Wimbledon tennis tournaments at Devonshire Park. Eastbourne also hosts an extreme sports festival and the Beachy Head Marathon that takes place across the South Downs National Park.
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Career opportunities
Postgraduates from the masters courses at Chelsea School of Sport 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.
