Program Overview

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Sport Business Management

BSc (Hons)

Attendance

• Full-time
• Part-time

Campus

• Preston Campus

Start

• September 2025

Duration

• 3 years

UCAS Code

• C620

Delivery

• In-person

Foundation year available

• Study abroad option
• Placement option

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.

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

Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Introduction to Professional and Academic Development
• Leadership and Sport Management
• Global Sport Branding and Sponsorship
• Esports and Digital Media
• Sport Business Finance

Year 2

Compulsory modules

• Research and Enterprise for Sport
• Sport Operations and Facilities Management
• Sport Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
• Sport Events
• Sports Practice Experience

Optional modules

• Sport for International Development
• Disability, Sport and Physical Activity

Year 3

Compulsory modules

• Strategic Sport Leadership and Innovation
• Graduate Progression and Employability
• Public Relations and Communications in Sport
• Business Ethics and People Management

Optional modules

• Dissertation
• Entrepreneurship and Enterprise in Sport, Health & Wellbeing
• Consultancy Project

Entry requirements

• UCAS: 104 - 112 points at A2
• BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM
• BTEC Diploma: DD – DD*
• 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

Fees and funding

• UK: £9,535 per year (full-time), £1,623 for the placement year, £1,587 per 20 credits (part-time)
• International: £17,325 per year (full-time)

Learning and assessment

• 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.

Industry links

• 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.

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.