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BA (Hons) Sport Business Management

University of Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Youll develop skills in managing sports events, facilities, and people, as well as capitalizing on business opportunities in this dynamic industry. Youll gain experience through professional placements, students have recently worked for Ironman UK, Gloucestershire FA, Mark Johnston Racing, Gullivers Sports Travel as well as for sports businesses in the USA, Australia, and New Zealand. Youll also build your industry understanding through sports practitioners in lectures with recent guests including professionals from The Football People, Cricket South Africa, Severn Stars Professional Netball Team, Gloucester Rugby, and Aspire Sport and Cultural Trust.

General Eligibility

104 UCAS tariff points, BCC at A levels, DMM at BTEC or a Merit in your T-Level.

English Language or Literature and Maths Grade 4/C in GCSE (or equivalent) are normally required.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

All students must complete these modules:

  • The Global Business Environment

  • Sports Management

  • Academic, Personal and Professional Development

  • Managing Finance

  • Live Management Enquiry Project

  • Marketing Principles

  • Introduction to Sport Sociology and Ethics

2 Year 2

All students must complete these modules:

  • Accounting for Finance and Decision Makers

  • Professional Sports Business

  • Sports Governance, Ethics and Law

  • Managing Sports Events

  • Managing Projects to Achieve Results

  • Sports Media Relations

  • Digital Marketing: Fundamentals

3 Year 3

All students must complete these modules:

  • Sustainability and Globally Responsible Leadership

  • Strategic Sports Management

  • Capstone Business Project

  • Event Design and Production

  • Strategic Marketing

  • Consuming Sport: Identities, Media and Capital(s)

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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