Sustainable Sport Business Loughborough University

Overview

Sports organisations are becoming increasingly aware of their influence on society and impact on the environment. On our Sustainable Sport Business programme, you’ll become an expert in environmental and socio-economic sustainability issues relating to the sport sector, and build the skills to help it respond and adapt.

Study the key ideas about sustainability and sport, sport ecology, and the challenges of insight and research in sport on a global scale. You’ll also have the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in sport innovation, sport analytics, and sport, politics and diplomacy.

A practical focus to develop your skills and industry knowledge

Based at the former Olympic Park site in East London, you’ll benefit from Loughborough London’s close links with major sports organisations, brands and government.

Go behind the scenes of professional facilities like West Ham, Wimbledon and Lord’s Cricket Ground to see first-hand how they’re tackling areas like energy, recycling, team and fan transport, and weather contingency.

Develop practical skills in areas like carbon footprint calculation, data analysis, presenting, reporting, monitoring, and communicating to stakeholders from fans to CEOs.

On your collaborative project, you’ll also get to plan, lead and manage a sustainability change agenda for a sport organisation, and build valuable teamwork skills. Tailor this to your interests, working with organisations like Formula E and the United Nations Environment Programme.

Join a growing community of sports sector specialists

Sustainability management in sport is a new and exciting discipline. Studying this will put you at the forefront of the field, ready to put your expertise into action and shape new sustainability approaches that will impact future generations of athletes and fans, as well as wider communities.

Why you should study this degree:

• Gain a deep understanding of global sustainability issues and how they relate to the sports industry.
• Connect theory with practice on facility tours at major sports organisations, such as West Ham Utd, Wimbledon and the Jockey Club.
• Work on a collaborative project that matches your interests, with organisations like Formula E, Union Cycliste Internationale and the United Nations Environment Programme.
• Work with Loughborough London’s academics and industry leaders, and play your part in shaping new knowledge in this exciting, emerging field.
• Full immersion in each topic area through block teaching.
• Study full time at our vibrant campus at the Olympic Park, in the heart of East London.