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Professional body backs first degrees with multiple pathways

09/04/2020

The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) endorses University of Wolverhampton degrees against the General Manager and Coach professional standards.

CIMSPA joined forces with the University of Wolverhampton back in November when the university officially became a CIMSPA Higher Education partner. As a higher education partner, the university is working with the sector’s chartered professional body to further enhance the employability of sports students.

Through this partnership, BA (Hons) Sport Business Management and BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching have been endorsed by CIMSPA. They are our higher education endorsements to have multiple pathways. 

The following degree options have been endorsed against the General Manager professional standard:

  The following degree options have been endorsed against the Coach professional standard:

Helen Hiley, Education Officer – Higher Education at CIMSPA said: “The University of Wolverhampton came into partnership with CIMSPA late last year and since then we’ve been working together to make these unique endorsements a possibility. Students who complete these courses will meet the relevant professional standards for employment, and will also be eligible for the relevant CIMSPA membership, regardless of what pathway they choose.”

Julian Smith, Principal Lecturer and Head of Curriculum for Sport at the University of Wolverhampton, said: “Our partnership with CIMSPA is part of our exciting new sports curriculum which is launching in September 2020. The integration of employability and CIMSPA Professional Standards have been central to the development of the BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching degree and our new BA (Hons) Sport Business Management degree to ensure our students are equipped with the competencies and skills needed to meet the requirements of potential employers.”

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