About Sports Studies And Development BA (hons) in University of Wolverhampton
This course has been especially designed to equip you with the necessary experience and skills to enter a variety of sports careers. You will learn about and prepare for work in many different areas within sport including the sport development industry, national sports organisations (such as Sport England, Sporting Equals and UK Sport), sport governing bodies, local country sports partnerships (such as the Black Country Consortium), schools and colleges, research centres and academic institutions.
One of the key features of the course is the wide range of real world assessments. You get to plan, organise and deliver a sports event gaining valuable real world industry experience. You will also evaluate sports initiatives, write funding bids, prepare practical sessions for different populations (including youth, disabled, older people, obese people), learn how to research different populations and learn about issues relating to working in elite level sport.
Module content and assessments are linked to the work of local and national sports organisations. We have partnerships with a number of local colleges and you will get the opportunity to plan and deliver practical sessions to real students in both lectures and other outreach events delivered by the University such as SportFest and This Girl Will. You will have the opportunity to work with a range of organisations including Street Games, Youth Zone and the West Midlands Police Community partnerships team (see more in ‘What happens on the course?’).
Our industry links and contemporary curriculum will help you to develop the mind-set, skillset and behaviours required to succeed during and after this dynamic course.
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS :Overall score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component
University of Wolverhampton Highlights
| University type |
Public |
| Campus setting |
Urban |
| Graduate job rate |
96% |
| Cost of attendance |
Approximately £15,700 |
| Intake type |
Semester wise |
| Mode of program |
On-campus and online |
University of Wolverhampton Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The estimated fee of different programs is given in the following table. There could be some exceptions, so the applicant must check before applying.
| Course |
Cost per academic year |
| Undergraduate |
£12,250 |
| Postgraduate |
£13,650 |
| Postgraduate fir Business School |
£13,650 |
| Postgraduate with Professional Placements |
£14,834 |
Accommodation costs
| Type of accommodation |
37 Week Licence Cost |
52 Week License Cost |
| City Standard |
£3,330 |
£4,680.00 |
| City En-Suite |
£3,996 |
£5,616.00 |
| Walsall En-suite |
£3,996 |
£5,616.00 |
| Telford En-suite |
£3,515 |
£4,940.00 |
University of Wolverhampton Application Process
International students who want to seek admissions at University of Wolverhampton can follow the below-mentioned application process:
Application Fee: Undergraduate: £18 for UCAS, Postgraduate: No fee
Application Deadlines: follows the deadline set up by UCAS. Late applications are welcomed only for the courses that still have places available.
Supporting documents:
- Official transcripts
- English proficiency test score
- Academic requirements according to the course
- Statement of purpose
- Financial statements
- Passport copy
- Academic references
- Interview
