BA (Hons) Sport Business Management at University of Chester

Programme overview

Studying our Sport Business Management degree provides you with an exciting pathway into a career within the world of sport. This course focuses on the application of business principles to the sports industry and will equip you with skills and knowledge in areas of marketing, finance, leadership, management and operations within the context of sports organisations, teams and events. You will also have the chance to develop your entrepreneurial skills by having the chance to develop your own business idea.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Business and Enterprise | Department: Chester Business School | Duration: 3 years (Full-Time); 4 years (Full-Time with Placement Year) | Study mode: full-time, placement year option | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Chester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In Year 1 (Level 4) you are introduced to the key concepts and business functions that are required in the current business and sport environment. In addition, you will begin to develop your academic and employability skills. Core modules include Introduction to Data Analytics, Business Concepts and Functions, Applying Business Concepts, Business, Culture and Sports Events, Digital Marketing in Sport, Sport Entrepreneurship, Contemporary Issues in Sport, Managing Major Sport Events.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS Points: 112 points; GCE A Level: Typical offer – BCC - BBC; BTEC: DMM; International Baccalaureate: 28 points; Irish/Scottish Highers: Irish Highers - H3 H3 H3 H3 H4 Scottish Highers - BBBB; Access requirements: To include 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 must be at Merit or above; T Level: Merit; OCR Cambridge Technicals: DMM; Extra Requirements: Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced and A level General Studies will be recognised in our offer. We will also consider a combination of A Levels and BTEC.; IELTS: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each band)

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

International applicants: GBP 15,450 a year (2027/28). £15,450 per year for a full-time course* (2027/28) 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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