Overview

Robust leadership is critical for positive results in sport – on and off the pitch. As well as highly effective management and decision-making skills, the best sport leaders have a deep understanding of unpredictability, the historical context of sport and certain sectors, governance, law, ethics, equality, and sport’s impact on society.

Your future career

The Leadership in Sport at Loughborough University London is designed to give you the skills and expertise needed to excel in top industry roles – whether you’re an elite sportsperson or on the business or governance side.

You’ll graduate equipped to make critical decisions and manage teams and organisations in a complex, fast-paced industry, helping to maintain the positive impact and influence of sport.

Graduates of this course have taken their skills into wide-ranging roles including:

Director of operations

Head of marketing

National cricket captain

TV producer

Director of tennis division

Professional rugby player

Professional cricketer

Referee

Director of sport

Performance director

Sponsorship / partnerships director

Director of equality, diversity and inclusion

Head of women’s sport

Some of the employers they’re now working with include:

The FA (Football Association)

City Football Group

Rugby Football League

Surrey County Cricket Club

Team GB

Premier League Productions

London Marathon Events

IMG

Middlesex Cricket

International Taekwondo Federation

Omnicom Group

British Table Tennis

LIV Golf

Professional Cricketers Association

England Netball

Foreign & Commonwealth Office

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Management & Decision-making

The Sports Industry and Entrepreneurship

Sport Governance, Law and Ethics

Leadership Models and Practices: Application to a Sport Context

Sport and Globalisation

The Sporting Event

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-08-25 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Loughborough, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sport and Exercise Science Leadership View 325 other Masters in Sport and Exercise Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:2 honours degree or equivalent work experience

Applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32800 GBP / year

≈ 32800 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

18100 GBP / year

≈ 18100 GBP / year

Additional Details

International fee: Not applicable

Living costs

Loughborough

United Kingdom

600 - 1000 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Your future career

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Loughborough

Funding

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