Program Overview

Sport Business Management BA (Hons)

Overview

This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the business principles and practices that underpin the sports industry. The program focuses on the application of business concepts to the sports sector, including marketing, finance, leadership, and management.

Study Options

• Full-Time, Part-Time (BA) at Queen’s Park, Chester
• Full-Time with Foundation Year (BA) at Queen’s Park, Chester
• Full-Time with Placement Year (BA) at Queen’s Park, Chester

Level and UCAS Code

• Level: Undergraduate
• UCAS Code: N880

UCAS Points and Start Date

• UCAS Points: 112
• Start Date: Oct 2025, Oct 2026

Duration and Location

• Duration: 3 years
• Location: Queen’s Park, Chester

UK and International Fees

• UK Fees: £9,535 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)
• International Fees: £14,450 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)

Course Leader

• Ross Frisby

Foundation Year

• The Business and Management Foundation Year area provides a comprehensive suite of topics directly related with business environments.
• Students will be introduced to core areas such as business functions, leadership, management, ethics, marketing, organisational structures, and finance.

Year 1

• Term 1: Introduction to Business Principles and Skills
• Term 2: Essentials of Business Management
• Term 3: Leadership, Coaching and Change Management

Year 2

• International Business (20 Credits) Core
• Corporate Responsibility (20 Credits) Core
• Sport Entrepreneurship (20 Credits) Core
• Digital Marketing in Sport (20 Credits) Core

Year 3

• People Analytics and Transformation (40 Credits) Core
• Managing Major Sport Events (20 Credits) Core
• Contemporary Issues in Sport (20 Credits) Core
• Dissertation (40 Credits) Option
• Negotiated Project (40 Credits) Option

Entry Requirements

• Home Students: UCAS points - 112, GCE A Level - Typical offer – BCC-BBC, BTEC - BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM, International Baccalaureate - 28 points, Irish / Scottish Highers - Irish Highers - H3 H3 H3 H3 H4 Scottish Highers - BBBB
• International Students: Students from countries outside the UK are expected to have entry qualifications roughly equivalent to UK A Level for undergraduate study and British Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) for postgraduate study.

Fees and Funding

• Home Students: £9,535 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)
• International Students: £14,450 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)
• Foundation Year: £5,760 for the first foundation year (2025/26), £10,750 for the first foundation year (2025/26) for International Students

Who You'll Learn From

• Ross Frisby - Deputy Head of Division
• Trina Roberts - Senior Lecturer
• Fiona Warburton - Lecturer
• Jane Martin - Senior Lecturer
• Beth Morris - Senior Lecturer

Where You'll Study

• Queen's Park, Chester

Your Future Career

• A Business Management degree opens a multitude of career doors - from public sector, private and commercial through to tertiary and charity work.
• The University has an award-winning Careers and Employability service which provides a variety of employability-enhancing experiences.

Related Courses

• Business Management BA (Hons)
• Events Management BA (Hons)