YouÕll learn how to plan, deliver, manage and evaluate high-quality sport activities and events that will encourage and enable people to get involved in sport, from grassroots to elite level, and lead healthier lives.

In the Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences (Sport Development) course offered by Brunel University London, youÕll also study marketing and media campaign techniques, learn to resource projects and attract investment, and develop inclusive sporting activities that benefit disadvantaged and under-represented social groups and communities.

YouÕll gain practical, transferable skills including research, presentation, case studies, grant-writing, video production and using digital technology and social media.

Careers and your future

Sport development is a growing sector. With increased awareness of the positive effects of sport on lifelong health and well-being this area of sport science offers a gateway into a range of different careers. You may want to work as a sport development officer, a manager for a sport and leisure centre or a team and event manager.