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BA (Hons) Sport Business Management

Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

With a focus on developing your employability skills, a new sandwich year option will enhance your experience and opportunity. We will provide you with the expertise to make a real impact in your chosen career and help you create an e-portfolio to impress future employers. Our students have set up their own companies or gained management positions in high-profile sports businesses and leisure organizations, such as Virgin Active, the RFL, British Cycling, and national governing bodies. Our graduates have also secured roles at professional sports clubs. including Leeds Rhinos and Yorkshire Golf, and marketing and PR firms Banana Kick and Michael Page.

Leisure Club Manager

Sports Development Officer

Stadium Manager

Sports Marketing Executive

We are committed to ensuring that the opportunity to experience an education here at Leeds Beckett University is open to all. If you're thinking of joining us to study for your undergraduate degree, you may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary.

Bursaries are usually awarded depending on household income, whilst scholarships are available for a number of areas and are based on sporting or academic excellence.

Our Beckett Careers Team will support you with all aspects of your career planning, throughout university and beyond. Whether you’re looking for a part-time job or want to gain experience alongside your studies, need help preparing an application, or exploring graduate job options, we can provide expert support every step of the way!

Throughout your university journey and up to five years after you graduate you'll have access to a broad range of support and tools to help you with:

Getting ready to apply for jobs

Working on your CV

Preparing for an interview

Applying for graduate vacancies or placements

Connecting with employers and organizations

General Eligibility

GCSEs

GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2, and the Certificate in Adult Literacy and Adult Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass overall with 104-120 UCAS tariff points.

T Levels

Pass overall with 104-120 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core.

Scottish Awards

104-120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above.

Irish Leaving Certificate

104-120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at a higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above.

International baccalaureate

104-120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 3 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade H5 or above.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1
  • The Sports Business Landscape

  • The Sport Consumer

  • Introduction to Sport Marketing

  • Digital Business

  • Sport Finance

  • Personal, Professional & Academic Development (PPAD)

2 Year 2
  • Professional Practice in the Sport Industry

  • Managing People in Sports Organisations

  • Strategic Management of Sport Business

  • Research in Practice

  • Sport Economics

Option modules may include

  • Business Enterprise Planning

  • Events & Facility Management

  • Soccer & Society

  • Sport Sponsorship

  • Marketing Communications

  • Sport Broadcasting

3 Year 3
  • Sport Business Analytics

  • Sport Governance

  • Globalization of Sports Business

  • Major Independent Study

Option modules may include

  • Sport Branding

  • Sports Events Management

  • Sport, Peace-Building & International Development

  • Strategic Marketing

  • Digital Media for International Marketing

  • Work Placement (Sandwich degree only)

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification.

Additional Information

This course is available: 6 years (part-time)

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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