27Jun
UndergraduateLeeds Beckett University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Open days
Course summary
Gain an understanding of the economic, legal, and media issues around sport. This course will prepare you for a career in sports business management. Blend your passion for sport with business management expertise and real-world leadership skills. As part of this course, you’ll:
- Examine key business areas, including marketing, finance, economics, enterprise, strategy and events management, and their relationship with sport
- Study digital analytics and gain key skills that support today's global businesses
- Learn about the increasing professionalisation of sport and investigate the requirements of governance
- Explore how the changing needs of the consumer have transformed sport into one of the most lucrative industries in the world
- Recognise and seize new and exciting opportunities in broadcasting, licensing and merchandising
- 93% of students on BA (Hons) Sport Business Management were positive about the way teaching staff explain things*
- Work placement opportunities - start building your professional networks and put your learning into practice
- Sport volunteering opportunities - which have previously included the Olympics, World Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Games
- Sandwich year option – a year of paid employment in industry which will build your skills and experience
- Annual employability fair - connect directly with employers
Modules
Year 1 Core Modules:
- Contemporary Issues in Sport Management
- Personal, Professional & Academic Development (PPAD)
- Introduction to Sport Marketing
- Digital Business
- Principles of Sport Business Management
- Sport Finance
- Sport Economics
- Leading & Managing People in Sports
- Professional Development in Sport Business Management
- Research in Practice
- Strategic Management of Sport Business
- Sport Governance
- The Global Sport Business Environment
- Final Year Project
- Sport Business Analytics
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 120 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
An enhanced criminal history (DBS) check maybe required for certain modules which involve working with children and/or vulnerable others. The DBS in the UK is currently not able to conduct overseas criminal record checks, therefore international applicants, those without British Citizenship and British Citizens with a significant period of overseas residency will therefore require a criminal records check or certificate of good conduct from their home/overseas country before undertaking work with children and/or vulnerable others.
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE