PG Dip Sport Business Management at Leeds Beckett University

Take advantage of the exciting sport business management opportunities this growing industry offers nationally or globally. Sport is now big business - changing lives, shaping communities and impacting on economies all over the world. You could already be working in sport and looking to progress to a more senior management role, or it could be you’re motivated to seek a new and exciting career and are attracted by the options sport and commerce can provide in the UK and across the globe.

Faculty: Carnegie School of Sport  |  Duration: 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: 21 Sep 2026  |  Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Economic & Financial Decision Making in Sport, Global Perspectives in Sport Marketing, Strategic Management, Analytics for Data Driven Decision Making. Year 2 core modules: Advanced Leadership in Sport, Brand Management & Sport Sponsorship, Global Sport Policy & Governance, Managing Creativity & Innovation, Sport for Development, Professional Practice in the Sport Industry.

Career pathways

This course will prepare you for a variety of rewarding careers in the sports industry, including sport marketing and PR, management opportunities in professional sports clubs, facilities, health and fitness clubs, national and international governing bodies, charities and foundations.

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