Course summary

Pathways Our Sport Business Management programme gives you the opportunity to choose your specialism for your future career after your experience of the core curriculum in year one. Rather than having to make your big career decision before you join us, we introduce you to various specialisms and offer you the flexibility to choose the pathway which leads to your chosen career. Sport Business Management Pathway If you are looking to kickstart your professional journey in sport, then this Sport Business Management degree provides the perfect opportunity to explore the worlds of sport and business, with the added benefit of gaining a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) degree. You will develop organisational leadership, finance and strategy knowledge, plus an in-depth understanding of key areas of the sports industry such as sport facility operations, events, marketing and the media. Sport Business Management and Marketing Pathway Delve into the exciting and dynamic world of sports marketing with our hands-on Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and the Institute of Digital Marketing (IDM) accredited degree. From broadcasting, commerce and brand relationships you’ll develop a solid foundation of marketing principles and combine this with an in-depth look at the sports industry and gain the core marketing skills needed to make your mark. Why study at Buckinghamshire New University? Our industry experienced academics work to ensure that the course is delivered in a way that will help you develop personal enterprise, an innovative and curious nature, and entrepreneurial capabilities. We strive to give you opportunities to learn inside and outside of the lecture theatre. You will gain real world experience through working with companies on live projects, which will prepare you to step confidently into your future career and allow you to make valuable industry connections. For over 15 years BNU has been a leader in developing sport-related degrees and we are proud of our first-class reputation with industry groups. By studying with us you will be able to benefit from our connections and partnerships with public and private sector sport organisations. We are passionate about ensuring you are fully prepared to make your mark once you graduate. It is not just about learning in the lecture theatre, we believe there is no substitute for practical, industry experience. There is plenty of opportunity to jump right in thanks to our strong relationships with the National Sports Centre at Bisham Abbey, Stoke Mandeville Hospital (the birthplace of the Paralympics), pro basketball team - London United, and Reading Ladies Football Club. We are especially proud to be one of the only universities in the UK to focus on disability sport, an area of increasing performance. We are proud that our courses are industry accredited by professional bodies, the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and the Institute of Digital Marketing (IDM). Graduating with an accredited degree provides you with a qualification that is recognised nationally and internationally, opening doors for you and giving you a competitive advantage. Opportunity modules are a key part of the BNU curriculum. You’ll choose modules from a broad selection in areas such as sustainability, entrepreneurship, creativity, digital skills, personal growth, civic engagement, health & wellbeing and employment. Opportunity modules are designed to enable you to develop outside the traditional boundaries of your discipline and help you to further stand out from the crowd to future employers.