The curriculum of the programme reflects staff expertise and research interests, key trends in associated national, international professional bodies and current sport policy, and the relevant national benchmarks.

Embedded transferable skills in areas such as information technology, problem-solving, communication and reflective practice will help students to prepare for a global market and pursue lifelong learning.

• Unique programmes offered by one of the top universities in the UK for international undergraduate study in sport;
• Work placement opportunities in leading public and private organisations;
• Applications considered from Advanced Diploma/Higher Diploma holders in Sport, Business, Management and related subjects.

Students will be required to undertake eight modules, including a dissertation over three years of study.

Programme Objectives

1. Enable students to demonstrate a critical understanding of the processes and practices that are central to professions within Sport Management.

2. Equip students with the vocational, enterprise, and entrepreneurial skills needed for employment.

3. Enable students to appreciate and evaluate sport, as a global business, from an informed and inquisitive managerial viewpoint.

4. Develop students with vocationally relevant experience and skills; such as event management, strategic and economic planning, social media management, and sport marketing.

5. Encourage students to develop transferable skills in areas such as; communication, negotiation, teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving.

6. Emphasise the application of theory to practice, using contemporary case studies, live projects, and authentic assessments.

7. Develop students with an understanding of, and respect for, a globalised society with diverse needs and different cultural backgrounds.

Assessment

The programme incorporates a wide variety of assessment methods enabling the ways in which student achievement is measured and evaluated to be appropriate to the learning outcomes of each module. Appropriate techniques are chosen to fit the subject and context for the students involved. The range of assessment methods includes: porfolios, essays and assignments, oral presentations, article reviews, event plans, poster presentation, project reports, literature reviews, viva interview, interview and self reflection, group assessments and dissertation. Student achievement is assessed through reference to a set of generic grade descriptors (provided to students via a student handbook) with specific marking criteria identified within each module outline.

Award

Upon satisfactory completion of the programme, students will be awarded the Bachelor of Science (Honours) Sport Management by the University of Northumbria at Newcastle.

Further Studies

Graduates may apply for entry to the postgraduate programmes  offered by HKU SPACE Sport, Exercise and Recreation Management Subject Group.

Scholarship Opportunity

Western Harbour Tunnel Elite Athlete Education Scholarship (click here for details)

Financial Assistance

• Continuing Education Fund (CEF)

• Extended Non-means-tested Loan Scheme (ENLS)

• 3 Years (Normally 1 or 2 classes per week on weekday evenings)

This is an exempted course under the Non-local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance. It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead.

Year One 

• Strategic Planning for Sport
• The Business of Sport
• Sport Research in Practice

All Year One modules should be successfully completed before students may progress to Year 2.

Year Two

• Media Management for Sport
• Sport Facility and Operational Management
• Sport Event Management

Year Three

• Professional Development Through Sport
• Sport Development, Management and Coaching Dissertation

Bachelor of Science (Honours) Sport Management to be awarded by the University of Northumbria at Newcastle (UNN).

Graduates may apply for membership of the Hong Kong Recreation Management Association, and the World Lesiure Organization - Hong Kong chapter.

HK$150 (Non-refundable)

• The tuition fee* for 2025/26 intake is HK$145,107 for the whole programme, payable in three installments.
  
  * The tuition fee is reviewed annually and is subject to change without prior notice.

Applicants shall hold a Higher Diploma in Sport and Recreation Management awarded within the HKU system through HKU SPACE, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.

Applicants, who are graduates of the programmes taught in English, are normally regarded as demonstrating  the required English Proficiency.  In other cases, IELTS 6.0 is required.

Applicants may be required to attend an interview and/or an English test.

• The CEF Institution Code of HKU SPACE is 100

	Continuing Education Fund This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund.
	Continuing Education Fund Reimbursable Course (selected modules only) Some modules of this course have been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund.
	Bachelor of Science (Honours) Sport Management This course is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level [5])

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University of Northumbria at Newcastle (UNN) is a research-rich, business-focused, professional university with a global reputation for academic excellence. It is based in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne, which is regularly voted the best place in the UK for students to live and study. UNN was ranked in the Top 30 universities in the UK in the 2021 Guardian University league table and ranked 15th in the UK for 2022 on StudentCrowd, whose UK university league table is voted for by students who have actually studied, or are still studying, at each university (StudentCrowd UK University League Table and Rankings 2022). UNN has campuses based in Newcastle upon Tyne, London and Amsterdam, and works in partnership with other higher education institutions worldwide, attracting students from around 136 countries.

Additionally, Northumbria University is ranked as a top 100 Young University (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021). At UNN, students enjoy an educational experience that will set them up for life, taught by experts in their field with great passion. UNN’s courses are at the forefront of current knowledge and practice and are shaped by world-leading and internationally excellent research. UNN is also ranked as a World Top 500 University in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022. A strong national and international reputation for academic quality is prevalent.

Northumbria’s Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation is part of Health & Life Sciences along with Psychology, Health, Education, Community/Social Work and Applied Sciences. Having no fewer than 11,500 full and part-time students, they offer a comprehensive range of expertise across the sport, psychology, health, education and science professions; in The Complete University Guide 2022 University League Tables, UNN is ranked top 50 in the UK for Sports Science. The Department of Sport, Exercise & Rehabilitation is committed to delivering excellence in every aspect of work it undertakes. UNN’s Sports Programmes are ranked 25th in the UK for student satisfaction (The Complete University Guide 2022 University League Tables). UNN also cover sport & exercise science, strength & conditioning, exercise behaviour, physiology, and sport marketing, sport management & sport coaching. Staff are internationally renowned within their disciplines and their research is pioneering, helping to inform students, practitioners and Government policy - UNN was ranked Top 30 in the UK for Research Power (REF 2021). The department also provides bespoke help and advice with a range of industries and professional bodies.