BSc (Hons) Sports Business Management at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

Are you ready to turn your passion for sports into a rewarding career? Our BSc (Hons) Sports Business Management course provides the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the sport, recreation, and leisure industries. You will learn to think creatively and approach real-world business challenges with confidence.

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Law | Department: Department of People and Performance | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement; 4 years with overseas study; 4 years with foundation | Study mode: full-time, part-time, placement year available | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The Sports Business Management course combines management theory with real-world sports industry practice. Covering management, marketing, finance, strategy, operations, events delivery, governance, and legal frameworks, it prepares graduates to lead across sport, recreation, and leisure. Year 1 core: Developing Professional Skills, Sports Economics and Finance, Sports Events and Operations, Sports Business and Marketing Management, Global Sports. Year 2 core: Contemporary Issues In Sport Business, Applied Professional Skills, Sports Enterprise and Innovation, Research and Analysis in Sport; options: Sport Events Delivery, Sports For Development, Sports Media And Communications. Year 3 core: Independent Project, Leading And Managing Sport Organisations, Enhancing Professional Skills, Strategy And Governance In Global Sport; options: The Sports Consumer, Advanced Data Analytics, Global Sports: Mega Events And Policy, Sports Law.

Career pathways

In the sports industry, the performance of the business behind the scenes is as important as the performance on the pitch. Revenues are generated from a broad range of activities from fan engagement and clothing to merchandise and sponsorship sales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

104-112 UCAS Tariff points. GCE A levels - grades BCC or equivalent. Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DMM. Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum 106 UCAS Tariff points. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM. T level - We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Merit as a condition of offer. IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 26 or minimum 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course. GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or Level 2 Functional Skills English pass. and GCSE grade C/4 in Mathematics or Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics pass. IB: IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from Higher Level. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics. IELTS: 6.0 overall with no individual element below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee for 2027/28 as stated on the course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement; 4 years with overseas study; 4 years with foundation

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

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