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Study sports abroad

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Sports degrees abroad

Sport is a broad field of study which asks you to think critically about the role of sport in today’s society.

Throughout your program, you’ll look at topics including coaching, managing sporting events, administration, barriers to participation, and contemporary issues in sport. You’ll examine how the perception, organization and operation of sport differ in different cultural contexts.

Studying sport abroad is a fantastic opportunity to enrich your knowledge of the subject, network with international professionals and travel the world. It’s one of the best ways of understanding how the meaning and function of sport varies internationally.

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Sports program structure

Sports programs are sometimes called sports studies. It’s important to remember that sport and sports studies are different from the more specific courses of sports science and sports management.

You can study sport at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. A BA or BSc is usually studied over three or fours years, with an MA taking an additional one or two years. A PhD typically takes four or five years on top of this to complete.

It’s common for sport to be studied alongside another related subject like education, psychology, business or sociology. This gives you the opportunity to tailor your degree to suit your future career ambitions.

If you’d like to study as an undergraduate in the US, you’ll major in sport. This means that you’ll complete two years of general education before focusing on sport-specific modules for the remainder of your program.

Every sport program will vary slightly in content and structure, but most will be taught through lectures, seminars, tutorials, and practical classes. You’ll probably be assessed through a combination of exams, coursework, presentations and practical deliveries of sessions.

Below is a list of core modules that are common to most sport programs around the world:

  • Sports coaching
  • Sports psychology
  • Social issues in sport
  • Subcultures and sport
  • Sport and the media
  • Power and politics in sport
  • Globalization and sport

Types of sports degrees

Sports study abroad programs

Sports undergraduate programs

Bachelor's in sports

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    Allied Sports Professions: Exercise Science - BSED Cleveland State University, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    20,652 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 20,652 USD

    Start date
    January, May, August
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    Automotive Engineering: Sports Car Preparation and Maintenance - PBD Kaunas University of Applied Engineering Sciences, Lithuania

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    3,872 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 3,640 EUR

    Start date
    September
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    Multimedia Sports Journalism - BA (Hons) (with foundation) Bournemouth University, UK

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    20,117 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,250 GBP

    Start date
    September
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    Sports Coaching with Business - BA (Hons) Buckinghamshire New University, UK

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    18,368 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,000 GBP

    Start date
    February, September
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    Business Administration and Digital Innovation: Sports and eSports Management - BBA GBSB Global Business School, Spain
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    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    9,498 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 8,750 EUR

    Start date
    January, April, October
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Associate in sports

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    Kinesiology Sports Medicine/Athletic Training - ASc Diablo Valley College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    8,304 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 8,304 USD

    Start date
    January, August
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    Kinesiology, Sports & Exercise Science - AA South Seattle College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    9,687 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 9,687 USD

    Start date
    January, April, June, September
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    Liberal Arts & Sciences: Mathematics & Science (Sports Medicine) - ASc Mohawk Valley Community College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    7,743 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 7,743 USD

    Start date
    January, September
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    Sports Business - ASOT Lane Community College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    11,500 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,500 USD

    Start date
    January, March, September
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    Sports Medicine - ASc College of the Canyons, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    11,260 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,260 USD

    Start date
    February, June, August
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Pathway in sports

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    Sports Coaching - FdSc Buckinghamshire New University, UK

    Program type
    Undergraduate pathway
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    19,026 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,000 GBP

    Start date
    February, September
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    Pathway for International Sports (Elite Track) - UGP Jönköping University, Sweden

    Program type
    Undergraduate pathway
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    21,029 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 230,000 SEK

    Start date
    January
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Sports graduate programs

Master's in sports

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    Business Administration: Sports Business Management - MBA (with foundation) Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    9,933 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 9,150 EUR

    Start date
    February, March, May, August, October, November
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    Kinesiology: Sports Medicine and Injury Studies - MSc California State University, Long Beach, USA

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    14,620 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 14,620 USD

    Start date
    January, August
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    Sports and Esports Administration - MSc Clark University, USA

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    31,050 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 31,050 USD

    Start date
    January, August
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    Management of Sports Entities - Dual MBA/MLSB UCAM Universidad Católica de Murcia, Spain

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    12,375 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,400 EUR

    Start date
    November
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    Marketing: Sports and Entertainment Marketing - MSc University of Colorado Denver, USA

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    17,972 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 17,972 USD

    Start date
    January, August
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Certificate in sports

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    Sports Journalism - OCGCert Centennial College, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    18,953 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 25,587 CAD

    Start date
    January
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    Sports, Entertainment & Event Marketing - OCGCert Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    8 months
    Annual tuition fee
    12,033 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,254 CAD

    Start date
    September, January
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Future sports careers

There are plenty of career opportunities for sports graduates, both on and off the field. Your communication, leadership and teamwork skills will be useful in a range of roles, including:

  • Coach
  • Personal trainer
  • Sport development officer
  • Physiotherapist
  • Sports psychologist
  • Sports journalist
  • Sport and leisure manager
  • Nutritionist
  • Teacher

Practical experience is essential for many roles in the sports industry. Making the most of any volunteering and internship opportunities during and after your studies will help you to stand out from the crowd.