Sports Business Management

Hartpury University
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Business and management studiesHospitality, leisure, and tourismEvents managementSport and exercise science

A-Level Entry

BBC

UCAS Points

112 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£26,000

About this course

Immerse yourself in the business side of sport, studying events, sponsorship, entrepreneurship, and more. Benefit from an applied degree, strengthening your knowledge, understanding and experience in different business sectors.

You’ll graduate industry-ready thanks to work projects, and top additional qualifications, including the CIM Level 3 Award in Marketing Principles (additional fees apply).

Focus on gaining practical experience, with everything from your modules to your assessments designed in line with industry, to ensure you hit the ground running once you graduate. You could find yourself leading an assessment centre on campus, or pitching an idea for a new start-up with the help of our innovation, careers and enterprise team. You’ll develop the business skills and experience that employers are looking for.

Everything you’ll study has been informed by industry. You'll learn how to succeed in a broad, resilient and exciting industry. Whether that’s in events, marketing, and facility management, or even as an app developer or a business-leader, career opportunities are diverse.

CIMSPA-endorsed

This programme is endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), and aligned to ‘General Manager’ (Exercise and Fitness, Sport Development and Leisure Operations Specialisms) professional standards.

Following enrolment, Hartpury University will pay for you to have Student Membership of CIMSPA. Depending on your selected modules, you could also gain Professional Certification as a CIMSPA endorsed General Manager.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades BBC
UCAS Tariff Points 112 points
BTEC DMM

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: BSc (Hons)

Location: Gloucester

Avg. Salary: £26,000

Sandwich

Duration: 4 Years

Qualification: BSc (Hons)

Location: Gloucester

Avg. Salary: £26,000

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2431 Management consultants and business analysts
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale
1224 Leisure and sports managers and proprietors
1139 Functional managers and directors
2432 Marketing and commercial managers

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Gloucester
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Business and management studies, Hospitality, leisure, and tourism, Events management, Sport and exercise science
Avg. Graduate Salary
£26,000