Ulster University
Sport Management MSc
Ulster University

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Course Description

Introduced to meet an increasing demand for highly skilled managers in the area of sport, this course provides an introduction to the key areas of business, management and sports management which are essential to build a successful career in the sports industry.

The MSc Sport Management is suitable for aspiring graduates from any academic discipline.

Well-respected and consistently ranked amongst the best of its type globally, we ensure you have the practical and commercial knowledge required to make a difference and that this knowledge is put into practice via an in-built sports consultancy project.

You will acquire the knowledge and skills required to forge successful careers in commercial areas of the sports industry.

Many graduates take up roles within the sports industry, in consultancy, marketing or administration. Others use their internship as an opportunity to build and develop effective links with employers. Our students have worked for organisations such as the Belfast Giants, Ulster Sport Academy,

Sport Ireland, Adidas, Ecco and the Irish Football Association

Assessment is all via coursework, both group and individual, with presentations forming part of the criteria in some modules.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

DELNI; university.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Sport Management, MSc, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Students should have normally obtained a good second class Honours degree from a recognised institution. The degree can be in any discipline as the MSc Sport Management course is designed for graduates of all disciplines.

Students on the MSc Sport Management course have a truly international flavour and in recent years students have come from across five continents to study the course. Students also typically come from a wide range of academic backgrounds including the arts, humanities, engineering and sciences.

In order to apply for entry students shall normally have gained:

  • A second class honours degree or better from a University of the United Kingdom

or Republic of Ireland, or from another institution which has been recognised by the

Senate for this purpose; OR

  • An equivalent standard in a professional or other qualification recognised by the

Senate for this purpose

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

University Rankings

Positions of Ulster University in top UK and global rankings.

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About Ulster University

Ulster University is a publicly funded higher education institution located in Northern Ireland. The university owns and manages four main campuses: Belfast, Coleraine, Jordanstown, and Magee. Each campus hosts its own special facilities for the departments that occupy them, with some of the facilities between them including an award-winning Law Clinic, television and radio studios, Clinical Physiology suites, among many other well-equipped facilities.

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