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Sheffield Hallam University – Sports Courses and Opportunities

Sheffield Hallam University logo text Sheffield Hallam is a leading sports university. The Academy of Sport and Physical Activity teaches 1,500 students with dozens of accredited sports degree courses, and facilities include a £6m sports park and a satellite campus at the English Institute of Sport.

Sheffield Hallam University’s sport and physical activity courses deliver practical, research-informed teaching in sports science, technology and engineering; sports education and coaching; sports psychology and physiotherapy; and sports management and media. They produce some of the most employable sports graduates in the UK and rank fourth in the country for sports research.

Undergraduate Sports Courses at Sheffield Hallam University

BSc (Hons) Physical Activity, Sport and Health
Develop the skills you’ll need to lead individuals and communities towards healthier lifestyles through physical activity and sport.

BSc (Hons) Physical Education and School Sport
Develop your knowledge, skills and understanding of physical education and school sport, enhancing your ability to apply them in a variety of educational settings.

BSc (Hons) Sport Business Management
Prepare for an exciting career in the sports industry on a course with excellent industry ties and a strong graduate network.

BSc (Hons) Sport Business Management with Foundation Year
Gain a degree in Sports Business Management, with an initial foundation year to prepare for the course.

BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching
Further develop your skills, knowledge and understanding of how to become a successful professional sports coach.

BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching with Foundation Year
Further develop your skills, knowledge and understanding of how to become a successful professional sports coach, with an initial foundation year to prepare for the course.

BSc (Hons) Sport Development with Coaching
Make a difference to others by developing opportunities in sport and physical activity.

BSc (Hons) Sport Development with Coaching with Foundation Year
Make a difference to others by developing opportunities in sport and physical activity.

Postgraduate Sports Courses at Sheffield Hallam University

MPHIL Sport and Physical Activity
Study for a research degree in our Sport and Physical Activity Research Centre which undertakes world-class, multidisciplinary applied research and innovation with real-world impact.

MPHIL Sport and Physical Activity
Study for a research degree in our Sport and Physical Activity Research Centre which undertakes world-class, multidisciplinary applied research and innovation with real-world impact.

MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Science
Prepare for a career in the sport and exercise industries on this multidisciplinary, evidence-based course. Currently, applications for the September start of this course are only open to home students.

MSc Sport Business Management
Prepare for an exciting career in the sports industry on a course with excellent industry ties and a strong graduate network. Currently, applications for the September start of this course are only open to home students.

MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology
Advance your core knowledge and develop your practical skills as part of a formal career path to becoming a chartered sport and exercise psychologist. Currently, applications for the September start of this course are only open to home students.

MSc Strength and Conditioning Coaching
Develop the knowledge, skills and attributes you’ll need to be an effective and employable strength and conditioning coach. Currently, applications for the September start of this course are only open to home students.

PhD Sport and Physical Activity
Study for a research degree in our Sport and Physical Activity Research Centre which undertakes world-class, multidisciplinary applied research and innovation with real-world impact.

PhD Sport and Physical Activity
Study for a research degree in our Sport and Physical Activity Research Centre which undertakes world-class, multidisciplinary applied research and innovation with real-world impact.

Team Hallam is the home of club sports and performance sports at Sheffield Hallam University.

Team Hallam’s clubs offer you the chance to play competitively in university sports leagues and tournaments, as well as annual Varsity competitions. There are 40 student-run sports clubs and Sheffield Hallam University has entered 65 teams into the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) league programme for the 2021-22 season.

If you’re a student competing at a high level in your sport, you’ll get all the support you need through the Performance Athlete Support Programme.

Sheffield Hallam University has a proven history of nurturing professional sporting talent both on and off the field, some notable alumni include:

David Artell – professional football manager and former player who most recently was manager of EFL League Two club Crewe Alexandra.
Lee Blackett – English former rugby union footballer named Head Coach by Wasps during 2019–20. At the age of 30, Blackett became the youngest coach in the Championship in 2013 when Rotherham Titans appointed him.
Leon Taylor – British former competitive diver. During his diving career, he won medals at all major international events including a silver at the Athens Olympics.

For more details on a university’s sports achievements and ranking check out British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS)

References:

https://www.bucs.org.uk/

https://www.shu.ac.uk/

https://www.teamhallam.org/

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