Sport Studies BA(Hons)

The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games wanted to inspire a generation. Over the coming years this could lead to a growth of opportunities in the sport and leisure industry.

On this course you will develop a broad understanding of the place of sport in society and this will equip you for a wide-range of sport-related careers.

Why study Sport Studies BA(Hons) at the University of Brighton

Excellence in teaching and support

This course is structured to allow you a degree of flexibility to develop your own personal interests and you can tailor the course to your preferred career path. 

At the beginning of year 2, an alternative route may be studied if you wish to become a PE teacher - Sport Studies with Physical Education BA(Hons). 

This will prepare you for an application to a PGCE Physical Education course – an additional year’s study which leads to qualified teacher status and enables you to teach in schools.

A leading professional university

You will be taught by staff who are at the forefront of their professions.

	Professor Alan Tomlinson has released many publications including Badfellas: FIFA Family At War (with Professor John Sugden) (Mainstream, 2003) and Watching the Olympics: Politics, Power and Representation (with Professor John Sugden) (Routledge, 2011).
	Professor John Sugden has led Football 4 Peace an award winning sport and conflict resolution project.
	Dr Dan Burdsey has authored reports for the FA Premier League on British Asian football supporters.

Innovative and relevant

We are at the forefront of teaching, research and consultancy in sport-related studies. There are many opportunities for you to gain additional skills and experience alongside your degree.

This includes the opportunity to volunteer for Football 4 Peace, an activity-based community relations and reconciliation initiative.  Sports coaches, community leaders and volunteers work alongside each other bringing differing communities together through football and aspects of outdoor education. 

Outstanding location

The course is taught at the Eastbourne campus, which is home to 3,000 students and located less than 10 minutes from the beach at the foot of the South Downs National Park.

Considered the warmest and sunniest place in the UK, Eastbourne is a great place to study.

Facilities fit for the future

We continue to invest in the student learning experience and there are excellent learning and resource facilities at the Eastbourne campus.

You will have access to a library, study and computing facilities as well as a fully equipped sport centre with a swimming pool and state-of-the-art gym.

Graduate opportunities 

Graduates from this course are equipped for a variety of careers in the public, private and voluntary sectors.

Typical posts include sport/leisure development officer, community sports leader, sport coaching, sport development and sport research.

Find out more...

To find out more about this course visit www.brighton.ac.uk/courses/study/sport-studies-ba-hons, email sasmadmissions@brighton.ac.uk or call 01273 643645.