Advance your career: learn more about the careers available to our graduates. The sport industry is very diverse covering such areas as: Sport-specific development officers working for local government or sport-governing bodiesSport for Development officers whose work links sport to wider social policy concernsSports marketing and sponsorshipOrganising sports eventsManaging sport clubsCommercial sector health and fitnessSport retailSport tourismDeveloping sport in schools and universitiesSports management for local governmentsMedia and public relationsSport for international development.Preparing you for a career in sportThe programme is for recent graduates from any discipline who seek the specialist knowledge necessary to work in sport. We also welcome current sports practitioners who are keen to develop their knowledge and advance their careers. Programme aimsThe programme provides in-depth analysis of policy, management and development issues across a range of countries and sport sectors. You’ll learn how to apply both generic and sport-specific theory to practice. We’ll encourage you to reflect on your practice so you can deliver efficient, effective sport interventions. You will learn a range of concepts drawn from sociology, management, political science, policy studies and organisational behaviour.OutcomesGraduates will:Be able to outline the key factors affecting sport participation in different countries and discuss how sport policy and management can improve itUnderstand sport’s role in mitigating social and economic problems at the local, national and international levelCritically reflect on management theory’s contribution to efficient and effective sports management practiceIdentify and explain historical changes in sport policy and assess the role of these changes in modern-day practiceLearn that a multidisciplinary approach is necessary to understand the complexities of today’s sportDevelop the knowledge and skills to assess current research and others’ work and to carry out a research project of their ownUnderstand the impact of socio-economic, political and cultural factors on sport policy, management and international development practiceLearn about the varied nature of sport policy and management practice around the worldDevelop their research and academic skills, such as:Using information technologyIndependent studyWorking with a teamWriting essays and reportsPresentingCombine theory and practice to create informed sport policy and management interventionsBecome independent learners with the skills required to identify and meet their career goals.Graduates will be able to show:A theoretically informed appreciation of the role and impact of governments on sport policyAn understanding of the role of the mass media in framing modern-day sport policy and managementIn-depth knowledge of the opportunities and challenges facing sport providers across diverse sectorsA firm grasp of how different academic disciplines (e.g., sociology, political science, management, policy studies, cultural studies, history and geography) help form an understanding of sport policy, management and international development.Careers ServiceThe University of Edinburgh's Careers Service supports all current students (and graduates for up to 2 years) to develop their potential and achieve satisfying and rewarding futures.Join in and make use of:individual appointmentsgroup sessionswider campus-based activityonline services and resourcesWe also deliver a diverse programme of face-to-face and online events throughout the academic year. This article was published on 2024-10-07