
Sport Business Management (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Sport Business Management (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
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 pa...
<strong>Course Overview</strong><br/><br/>Our Sport Business Management with Foundation Year degree is a rigorous and intellectually stimulating stepping stone to a great and varied career.<br/><br/><strong>Why study with us</strong><br/><br/><br/>• You’ll learn core business management disciplines - including management, finance, strategy, operations and economics – and their application to sport.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• And you’ll start to gain the skills, knowledge and experience needed to become an effective leader and manager in the sports sector.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You’ll be part of a unique learning community, with international students, and lecturers who’ve worked in sports management positions.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>What youll do</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Through membership of the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) you’ll gain valuable insights into the industry.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• There are plenty of work experience opportunities, locally and abroad, which will help your career.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You’ll be taught by staff with national and international profiles in sports business research who are passionate about passing on their knowledge.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Accreditations</strong><br/><br/><br/>• This course is aligned with the Entry and General Management professional standards outlined by CIMSPA, the professional development body for the UKs 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.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Future Careers</strong><br/><br/>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.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Preston Campus
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
S578
Institution Code
C30
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Scottish Higher
64 UCAS points
Access to HE Diploma
64 UCAS points
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
64 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MPP
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
AS
Not Accepted
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
MPP
Scottish Advanced Higher
64 UCAS points
A level
64 UCAS points at A2
T Level
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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