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Sport and Health Sciences Placements

Our students are passionate about the sport and service management industry and are keen to gain management and leadership experience to enhance their skills.

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Linking academic study to professional practice is a very important part of our students' experience. Students on sport and service management placements are given the opportunity to relate their practical experience to the theoretical knowledge they have gained during their studies.

Students can undertake a project in line with your business objectives while filling a day-to-day role within your organisation. Placement students have worked on many projects which have provided support for new business plans and ideas for enhancing an organisation’s operation.

Students have previously been on placement with a wide variety of companies and charitable organisations including Brighton and Hove Albion FC, Disney, The Grand Hotel Eastbourne, Albion in the Community, Rugby Football Union, Source BMX and Sussex County Cricket Club.

 

service-management-24april12-016Student from the School of Sport and Health Sciences.

How does it work?

300 hour long placement (approximately 8 weeks)

What degree discipline involves this placement?

Students studying BA (Hons) Sport and Business Management are required to complete a 300 hour placement during their second year of study.

When can the placement start?

Students' can begin their placement at the end of February in their second year of study. The start date can be negotiated, but they are required to complete their placement before the end of May.

What will a student be expected to do?

A student will be expected to be involved at junior management level in the company and gain practical experience relevant to their course of study.

Does a student need to work in a sport industry?

A student does not necessarily have to work at a sport industry. They could work for a marketing company involved in the sport section, or a student could undertake their placement within a hotel but be involved in their golf course.

Previously, students have worked for a holiday company, organising sport activities. Students have also worked in the Brighton and Hove Council Sports Development department.

 

12 month and 6 month placements

Which degree disciplines involve these placements?

Students studying certain degree courses have the option of taking a 6 or 12 month placement. The degree disciplines are:

  • International Hospitality Management
  • International Event Management
  • Retail Management
  • Retail Marketing
  • International Travel Management 
  • International Tourism Management

When can the placement start?

For a 12 month placement, students can start any time between June and September. For a 6 month placement, they can start any time between June and September/January and March.

What will a student be expected to do?

During their placement, students are expected to gain practical experience relevant to their course of study, and to be given the opportunity to make a real contribution to the organisation.

 

For general information regarding placements, please visit our placements page.

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