Course summary

Prepare for a career in the global sports industry with our Sport Business Management degree. Sport is a vibrant part of life that fuels a large, diverse industry that includes everything from global mega events to local sports activities and from multi-million pound products and services to television, social media and advertising opportunities. On this industry-focused course, you’ll develop a comprehensive understanding of the fast-paced world of sport business management and gain knowledge and skills in areas including marketing, business ethics, finance, and people management. You’ll explore the contemporary issues impacting leadership and management that are shaping the ever-evolving sport business landscape Expert lecturers will teach you about the strategic opportunities and challenges faced by the sport business sector, including governance, policy, wellbeing and meeting the sustainability challenge. You’ll study the growth of women’s sport and leadership, the development of the fan experience and content creation across a rapidly changing technology landscape. As well as the social impact of sport, you’ll look at key themes around equality, diversity and inclusion in sport business management. You’ll also gain real-world experience through the professional work placements included with your degree, boosting your employability skills and helping you to build a professional network. The global sport economy needs creative, motivated and passionate individuals to keep driving it forward. You’ll graduate with the skills needed to pursue a career in this exciting and evolving business sector. Professional Work Placement Professional work placements and professional challenges are embedded into your degree, allowing you the opportunity gain valuable real-world industry experience, build industry connections and increase your understanding of sport business management. Graduate Opportunities This degree is ideal preparation for a career in the global sports industry. You’ll graduate with valuable attributes and the transferable skills you need to explore roles in Sports Consultancy, Sports Marketing, Sports Governing and Statutory Bodies and Events Management or to develop your own sports business. It also provides an excellent foundation for further study in sports business management or postgraduate research within this vibrant and growing industry.