Name: Sport Business Management, BSc (Hons)
Price: £9,250 per year GBP

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Campus

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Duration

3 years

Start

September 2025

UCAS Code

C620

Delivery

In-person

Foundation year available

From voluntary organisations to elite global brands and mega events, the business of sport is both unique and dynamic. This course is your way into the industry – offering management expertise shaped for sport.

Sport is a sector set apart from all others, putting business issues in a specific and unique context. So our BSc (Hons) Sport Business Management course does the same. You'll get a well-rounded understanding of business theory, while learning how it all fits in the real-world sporting landscape.

You’ll cover a range of sport-orientated business modules, from sport finance and marketing to sport law and events. You’ll learn the core business disciplines like management, finance, strategy, operations and economics. At the same time, you’ll examine business in sport from a range of international perspectives, exploring issues like sustainability, globalisation, corporate social responsibility and corruption.

And, just as sport is highly globalised, our course is too – both in its content and its delivery. On one hand, you’ll look at the challenges sport faces in other countries and cultures. On the other, you could also see those challenges for yourself, thanks to various optional opportunities to study abroad.

By the time you graduate, you should be a critical thinker with the skills, knowledge and experience you need to become an effective leader and manager – ready to pursue your future in sport.

Why study with us

We are a market leader in sport education, with a long tradition of sport management in the UK.
Ranked 2nd in the North West for Graduate Prospect Outcomes in Sport Science - Good University Guide 2023.
Ranked in the top 3 in the North West and the top 5 nationally for Student Satisfaction in Sports Science - Good University Guide 2023.

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What you'll do

You’ll have the option of work placement opportunities to build vital industry experience, as well as the chance to study abroad for up to a year – potentially in the USA, Singapore or Spain.
You’ll learn from a team of research-active academics – experts in a range of sporting topics, with a wealth of leadership experience.
In your final year, you’ll have the chance to focus on your interests, with a professional project, research project or dissertation.

Modules

This module focuses on the nature of quantitative and qualitative research methods and a variety of research data gathering tools. You will develop skills associated with gathering and managing data through relevant tools, reporting research findings and developing a critical awareness of research limitations. You will also assess key concepts linked to entrepreneurial capabilities, including effective communication of information

Module code: TL2095

The module aims to develop knowledge and understanding of the application of Human Resource Management processes and theories to sport organisations. The content and delivery of the module encourages critical evaluation of the management of human resources within sport, both in the UK and globally, at societal, organisational and individual level and from the differing perspectives of members of the employment relationship.

Module code: TL2128

The module will revisit and develop the concepts and theories of self-development and reflection introduced at level 4. It will enable you to critically evaluate these key theories, concepts and techniques and use them to critically evaluate their own self-development throughout the degree. It will also enable you to further prepare themselves for your transition into the sport and wider business workplace.

Module code: TL3148

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Academic expertise

Dr Denis Pressler

Senior Lecturer

Dr Danny Nuttall

Senior Lecturer

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The university has opened a lot of doors for me because of what they've taught me about the sport industry. My experience at Macclesfield FC has also shown me how a football club works and has lent itself towards me achieving my dream position.

Dan Humphrey

Student-Athlete, Macclesfield FC

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Zuleikha. Helping sport be more inclusive.

Future careers

Our BSc (Hons) Sport Business Management degree can create career opportunities across the global sporting landscape – helping you develop skills and experience for a range of management roles. We have strong national and international links across the sport and fitness industry, including professional clubs like Preston North End and Wigan Warriors.

The sport, health and events sectors have been booming in recent years, creating a range of graduate opportunities. Our degree in Sport Business Management offers an ideal mix of business skills and sport industry know-how to take advantage.

While you’re with us, you’ll have the chance to boost your employability with practical experience. We can offer the opportunity of a placement in the sport industry – which not only offers workplace skills but can sometimes lead directly to a job too. You could also take the opportunity to study abroad, whether for a semester or a whole year, in the USA, Singapore, Cyprus, Italy, Spain, Germany or Kazan University in Russia – studying how sport is delivered, managed and the problems it faces in different cultures.

Once you graduate, you should be ready for a diverse array of roles, from sports management, leisure management and business enterprise, to event management, performance, education, coaching or even public service.

Entry requirements

We will consider your educational achievements, predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you don't meet the grades for your chosen course, we will consider you for other programmes.

We know that many factors can influence the grades you achieve in school or college. If your life experience has affected your academic studies, we can take this into account. Use the UCAS Points Calculator below to check whether you are eligible.

Unsure if you meet our entry requirements? Contact our friendly Course Enquiries team to talk through your options.

UCAS: 104 - 112 points at A2
BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM
BTEC Diploma: D*D – D*D*
Pass Access Course: 104-112 UCAS Points
International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104-112 points from Higher Level Subjects
T Level: M
IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent

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Fees and funding

2024/25

Full-time£9,250 per year

Sandwich year£1,500 for the sandwich year

Part-time£1,540 per 20 credits

International

Full-time£16,500 per year

2025/26

Full-time£9,250 per year

Sandwich year£1,575 for the sandwich year

Part-time£1,540 per 20 credits

International

Full-time£17,325 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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Care Leaver Bursary
Our Care Leaver Bursary is for students who need extra support because they have been in care or are estranged from their parents.
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Estranged student support
Estranged Student Support Bursary is for students who need extra support because they are estranged from their parents.
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Dependants Bursary
Students with financially dependent children may be eligible for our Dependants Bursary as part of our financial support package. 
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Financial support package
If you are from a low income household our Financial Bursary may be able to help.
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Teaching on the course comes in the form of lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials and industry speakers, not to mention self-directed or self-paced study in your own time. Most of the teaching is done in small groups.

The course materials are incredibly varied – harnessing e-learning, podcasts, discussion boards and more. We also embed real-world scenarios throughout the course, ensuring you can put the theory into a practical context – and see the relevance of what you are learning to the industry you want to work in.

To monitor your progress, we use a diverse range of assessment methods, including essays, reports, presentations, practical activities, exams, debates and videos, assessed both individually and as a group. Your assessments will relate to real-world settings and some (such as marketing videos) could be used in job applications.

Throughout it all, you will have the support of an expert teaching team, as well as your own personal tutor, who will be allocated to you when you start.

We have fostered a broad network of connections across the sporting world – locally, nationally and internationally. With these links, we not only ensure that our course is relevant for today’s industry, but also offers plenty of opportunities for valuable experience. As such, you could find yourself on work placements with the likes of Wigan Warriors, Preston North End or Preston City Council.

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This course is delivered by the School of Health, Social Work and Sport

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