Study Sports Management at a UK Top 5 University*
Develop the skills to manage, govern and innovate in the sports industry.
*5th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 and the Complete University Guide 2026
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In our MSc Sports Management programme, you'll explore contemporary issues in this active industry from a multidisciplinary perspective that integrates business, leadership, marketing, psychology and entrepreneurship.
You’ll benefit from strong connections with industry partners, including Exeter Chiefs Rugby Union Club, Exeter City Football Club, Yeovil Town Women’s F.C. and the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines, providing opportunities to synchronise your learning with real-world practice.
Study full-time or part-time, enabling you to balance professional development with other commitments. Part-time study also offers flexibility to pursue extracurricular opportunities, from leadership roles in student societies to mentoring and employability activities, or to compete as part of Exeter Sport’s high-performance teams.
We’ve got more than £7 million in scholarships for 2026/27, including the Exeter Excellence Scholarship, plus regional automatic and partner awards with organisations such as The British Council, Chevening and The Beacon Trust.
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Top 40 in the world for sports-related subjects (QS University Rankings 2025)
Top 10 for Business and Management (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 and the Complete University Guide 2026)
Triple accredited Business School*
Sport and Health Sciences: Top 10 in the Russell Group for student satisfaction in four out of seven themes (National Student Survey 2025)
*AMBA, AACSB, EQUIS
"Sport takes up most of my social life! I’m part of the performance programme for cricket and play for the Women’s 1s. I also play hockey for the Women’s 4s for BUCS. Playing sport alongside my studies really complements the Masters.
The course has been really refreshing and has improved my confidence and sense of belonging in the sporting world."
"The cohort is nice, engaging and there is a good mix of people from different backgrounds. It has been lovely getting to know everyone. The programme director, Lynsey, is very nice and she has been pushing and guiding us throughout the course. The course at Exeter is great because it gives you that leadership edge. It teaches you how to be a leader and how to take up leadership roles."
"Even though you are doing a sporting subject, you could apply the skills and go into any other corporate roles besides sport. Other universities didn’t seem to have such a focus on leadership, so that’s why I picked Exeter. "
There are a range of ways that you can find out more about postgraduate study at the University of Exeter. We run open days throughout the year where you can hear from current students and staff and visit our campuses as well as resources to help you find out more about studying with us.
Alternatively, we offer online open days or you can book onto a postgraduate campus visit.
