BSc (Hons) Business Management with Sport

Our BSc (Hons) Business Management with Sport courses gives you the skills, knowledge and industry experience you need for a sports management career in the global sports industry. This undergraduate programme is highly practical, so you will enhance your CV, build professional experiences and develop your industry skills as a future leader. You will practise your employability skills in the context of the sport industry, but also gain an understanding across core business and management functions. This course is taught at our University of Salford campus close to Manchester city centre.

With expertise in sports event management, marketing and digital technologies, globalisation and sport media, Salford Business School’s reputation for sports teaching, research and knowledge development is reflective of a region that is home to two of the most valuable and recognised football clubs in the world. Our close partnerships with a number of sports organisations (for example, Manchester City FC, Salford Red Devils, Super League, Salford City FC and Manchester Storm) connected to our experienced and passionate programme team ensures that our curriculum meets the current needs of global employers and that you receive fantastic opportunities for real world assessments, networking and work placements.

Our Business Management with Sport course is dual accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), the only chartered professional body in the UK dedicated to promoting the highest standards in management and leadership excellence. We have also worked with industry partners to make sure the programme is highly practical, career-focused and industry-informed to prepare you for a successful management career. We are proud to work with our student panel to ensure our teaching is relevant, inclusive and respectful for all.

In 2022, 100% of Business Management with Sport students asked agreed that staff are good at explaining things (University of Salford analysis of unpublished NSS 2022 data).

You will:

• Study the fundamental principles that underpin a career in business management

• Gain an understanding of innovative ethical and sustainable business practices

• Learn practical management skills from business simulations and live projects

• Build your own personal portfolio to enhance your CV and demonstrate your knowledge and skills to future employers

GCSE

Maths and English at grade C or grade 4 or above.

You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below.

UCAS tariff points

104 - 112 points

A level

BCC - BBC with a minimum of two A2 passes

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.