Sport Business Management (with Foundation Year)

University of Central Lancashire
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years Hospitality, leisure, and tourismEvents management

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

64 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£24,000

About this course

Course Overview

Our Sport Business Management with Foundation Year degree is a rigorous and intellectually stimulating stepping stone to a great and varied career.

Why study with us

  • You’ll learn core business management disciplines - including management, finance, strategy, operations and economics – and their application to sport.

  • And you’ll start to gain the skills, knowledge and experience needed to become an effective leader and manager in the sports sector.

  • You’ll be part of a unique learning community, with international students, and lecturers who’ve worked in sports management positions.

    What you'll do

  • Through membership of the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) you’ll gain valuable insights into the industry.

  • There are plenty of work experience opportunities, locally and abroad, which will help your career.

  • You’ll be taught by staff with national and international profiles in sports business research who are passionate about passing on their knowledge.

    Accreditations

  • This course is aligned with the Entry and General Management professional standards outlined by CIMSPA, the professional development body for the UK's sport and physical activity sector. As a member, you will be entitled to attend seminars and meetings and learn from industry professionals. The Health and Fitness pathway on the course allows students the option to meet professional standards in Gym Instruction, Personal Training, Health Navigator and Working with People with Long Term Conditions.

    Future Careers

    A degree in Sport Business Management can lead to a successful career in sports or leisure management, business enterprise, events, performance, education, coaching, or public service.

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 64 points
    BTEC MPP

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1224 Leisure and sports managers and proprietors
    3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials
    3431 Sports players
    3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Preston
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Hospitality, leisure, and tourism, Events management
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £24,000