Certificate in Sports Studies

About this programme

Sport is essential to all cultures in the modern era and can be traced back to ancient civilizations. It is a complex social phenomenon deserving serious study. It has been analyzed by scientists, social scientists, historians, philosophers and business specialists, and is the foundation of many creative works of art and literature. Sport is meaningful as a window onto self and society. Rooted in play, it offers performers and viewers a path to wonder. To engage in sports is to participate in humanity’s search for excellence, to be drawn to the beautiful and the awesome. Yet it is also to witness how the search for excellence can be corrupted when mere play yields to the demands of money and political power. Drawing from a wide list of courses, the Sports Studies Certificate (SSC) will allow students to explore the various aspects of the sporting phenomenon. Please follow this link to view the course list . Sport is a major social phenomenon. It reflects human psychology and societal norms. It is studied by scientists and non-scientists alike. It is a huge industry, with the sale of sports-related apparel, footwear and equipment alone reaching almost half a trillion dollars globally in 2018. The suspension of sporting activities during the pandemic endangered the mental and physical health of many youth. People need to express their physicality and will inevitably do so through sport. We study sport to better understand ourselves and our world. Many do, as sport is so fascinating. These obviously include the health sciences and management, in view of sport’s physicality a