BSc (Hons) Sport Management at Loughborough University

Programme overview

Explore the strategic future of sport at the world’s number one university for sport-related subjects. Sport is a global and expanding industry offering a range of exciting career opportunities for graduates with a strong understanding of business, finance and management in a sporting context. Our BSc Sports Management degree is co-taught by the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences (currently ranked 1st in the world for sports-related subjects) and the Loughborough Business School (one of the UK's leading business schools) to equip you with vital skills in marketing, organisational management, and accounting.

Faculty: School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences | Department: Sport Sciences | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year | Study mode: full-time; optional placement year (sandwich) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Loughborough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

To support students' transition into and progression through university education by developing the core academic and vocational knowledge and skills required for their programme and future careers. Year 1 compulsory modules: Academic, Research and Vocational Skills, Introduction to Sport Management, Principles of Marketing for Sport and Leisure, Financial Accounting for Sport, The Leisure Market, Behaviour in Sporting Organisations, Critical Perspectives in Sport Management.

Career pathways

The skills and knowledge you will acquire throughout your Sport Management degree will equip you with key business and management skills that can be applied in all kinds of organisations. Our graduates have found employment in a variety of commercial and non-commercial organisations in the sports sector in roles as diverse as sports development, volunteer management, sports marketing, operations, product and brand management, sponsorship strategy and communications.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical A level offer: AAB; No specific subject requirements.; In some circumstances we may ask applicants to achieve specific grades in certain subjects. Typical IB offer: 35 (6,6,5 HL). Typical BTEC offer: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus two A levels at Grades AB; BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: D*D plus one A level at Grade B. GCSE: A minimum of 5 GCSE grades 9 - 6 (A*-B) including 6/B in English Language. GCSE Maths grade 5/C; GCSE Maths Grade 5: There is no flexibility in this requirement. However, we will consider a grade C in Level 3 Core Maths as a suitable alternative.; GCSE English Language Grade 6: If you have achieved Grade 5 in GCSE English Language, we can still consider an application if you have Grade 6 in GCSE English Literature.; We may also consider applicants with a contextual indicator who have achieved a 4 or 5 in GCSE English Language who do not meet the above criteria. Please refer to our Contextual Admissions Policy for further information on the contextual indicators used by the University. Ghana (WASSCE): Students taking the WASSCE will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year. Loughborough University offers a Foundation Year through ONCAMPUS.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). full-time, per academic year Source

International applicants: GBP 33,000 a year (2027/28). full-time, per academic year Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/

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