BSc (Hons) Sports Business Management at Hartpury University

Programme overview

Immerse yourself in the business side of sport, studying events, sponsorship, entrepreneurship, and more. Benefit from an applied degree, strengthening your knowledge, understanding and experience in different business sectors. You’ll graduate industry-ready thanks to work projects, and top additional qualifications, including the CIM Level 3 Award in Marketing Principles (additional fees apply).

Duration: 3 or 4 years full time; part-time available | Study mode: full-time (part-time available; optional integrated placement year) | Location: Gloucester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course covers a broad range of fundamental business and management topics through core modules, in finance, economics, and marketing. This course is comprised of both compulsory and optional modules, which you'll be able to choose from to suit your interests and career goals. Compulsory modules include Personal and Management Development, Introduction to the Sports Industry, Introduction to the Principles of Marketing, Understanding Business Economics and Financial Information, Contemporary Issues in Sport Management, Research in Professional Practice, Professional Project Experience, Sport Research Project.

Career pathways

Graduate destinations include Sports Marketing Agent, Pitch International LLP; Sponsorship Co-ordinator, Three Counties Showgrounds; Rugby Player Representative, Inside Rugby; Events & Hospitality Manager, Sweetspot Group Ltd; Travel Operations Executive, Gullivers Sports Travel; Commercial Manager, Sahara Force India Formula One Team.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff points: 112 UCAS tariff points. A Levels: BBC or equivalent from at least two full A Levels. Vocational Awards: DMM in an Extended Diploma in a relevant subject. Access: 112 UCAS tariff points in an Access to Higher Education Diploma. International Baccalaureate: 112 UCAS tariff points in an IB Diploma, to include two Highers at H3 or above. T Level: An overall grade of Merit, to include grade C or above in the Core component. In addition to the above, we require a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9-4 (A*-C), to include English and Maths. We will consider equivalencies including but not limited to functional skills level 2, Irish Ordinary level, National 5s, IB standard level. The minimum academic entry requirement for this programme is 80 UCAS tariff points, providing this is combined with relevant experience.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time undergraduate degree fee (UK, ROI, Crown Dependencies, BOT); integrated placement year charged at 20% of the course fee Source

International applicants: GBP 17,250 a year (2026/27). International tuition fee for BSc degrees; integrated placement year charged at 20% of the course fee Source

Duration: 3 or 4 years full time; part-time available

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/c9b83308-8396-a563-bf8a-e3837c8eb5ce?academicYearId=2027

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