MA Leisure, Sport & Culture

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Our course can help you progress your career in the leisure and sport industries, particularly dealing with policy and equality issues. You would also normally have the option to progress onto further study in a research capacity, especially in the areas of sport, leisure, tourism and cultural studies, or another social science.

Equality and Diversity Adviser
Community Sports Promoter
Ethics and Compliance Officer
International Development Officer

 Leisure & Cultural Spaces (20 credits)

This module explores key theoretical debates around space and place within sociology and cultural geography of leisure and culture.

Diversity & Discrimination (20 credits)

This module draws on contemporary social science perspectives to examine critically ‘diversity’ and apply a range of different explanations to analysing persistent inequalities in a range of sport, leisure and physical education professions.

Leisure, Sport & Globalisation (20 credits)

This module encourages students to relate and apply sociological theories of globalisation to current issues in sport, leisure and tourism.

Research Methods (20 credits)

This module provides an understanding of the value of styles of research beyond those students might initially expect to adopt themselves, while also giving them the chance to focus on approaches particularly relevant to their interests.

Major Independent Study (40 credits)

This module allows students to engage in the negotiation, planning, implementation and evaluation of a major independent study of research relevant to their personal interests and course.