BSc (Hons) Sport Management Bachelor's degree at Loughborough University
BSc (Hons) Sport Management at Loughborough University is taught in English and leads to a nationally recognised Bachelor's degree. Loughborough holds Gold for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
About this course
Sport Management BSc is available full-time and with an optional placement year. It’s an exciting course, especially if you have a passion for pursuing a career in the sport industry. Learn more From the provider’s course page.
BSc (Hons) Sport Management is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at Loughborough University. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.
For Sport and exercise sciences graduates from this provider, 100% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 95% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £29,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Business & Management, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Moderate evidence Published sample: 65; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 100% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 91% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 10 modules
- Academic, Research and Vocational SkillsCompulsory
Module details
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. To introduce the use of basic research methods relevant to students' disciplines. To enable students to become aware of and develop their academic, professional, social and personal skills.
- Introduction to Sport ManagementCompulsory
Module details
The aim of this module is to introduce students to the field of sport management and provide a holistic overview of the complex nature of the sport industry.
- Principles of Marketing for Sport and LeisureCompulsory
Module details
The aim of this module is to introduce students to the principles of marketing and the role of marketing management in sport, leisure and recreation organisations.
- Financial Accounting for SportCompulsory
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Provide an introduction to financial accounting, its key concepts and context. Develop students' skills in preparing and interpreting financial statements. Explore the subjective nature of financial reporting, its benefits and its limitations. Introduce students to financial statements taken from sports industry. Develop students' analytical and written presentational skills. Develop and enhance transferable skills.
- The Leisure MarketCompulsory
Module details
The aims of this module are to practically demonstrate the concepts and theories of microeconomics with applications to the sports and leisure sectors.
- Behaviour in Sporting OrganisationsCompulsory
Module details
To introduce students to a sound foundation of behavioural and organisational concepts for subsequent management modules. To develop a sensitive awareness and clear understanding of how people work individually, in groups and within both sport and other organisations. To encourage an openness to new ideas and an awareness that in many situations there is a range of alternatives which should be evaluated. To develop an awareness of the skills and learning that can be transferred between the sport
- Critical Perspectives in Sport ManagementCompulsory
Module details
The aim of this module is to introduce students to some of the key issues and contemporary debates that are relevant to sports managers within the complex social, political, financial, and increasingly globalised environment within which they work as well as to relevant theoretical concepts that aid the understanding of such issues and debates.
- Fundamentals of Sport CoachingOptional
Module details
The aims of this module are for students to develop a holistic understanding of coaching and coaching practice, and to introduce students to evidence-based research and research-informed practice.
- Introduction to Sport Technology and AnalyticsOptional
Module details
The aim of this module is to introduce students to the fundamentals of sport technology and analytics as they relate to sport management.
- Sport and the Social SciencesOptional
Module details
The aims of this module are for students to develop knowledge and understanding of the underlying social science theories and topical debates that relate to sport, coaching and pedagogy and to acquire the necessary level of understanding to progress to more sociologically specific modules at Parts B and C.
Year 2 10 modules
- Research Skills and MethodologiesCompulsory
Module details
The aim of this module is for students to develop an understanding of the philosophical and methodological underpinnings of the research process and to gain experience of formulating appropriate research questions, research designs, proposals and analytic techniques for conducting research in sport, coaching, physical education and management.
- Sports Law and Social JusticeCompulsory
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The aims of this module are to develop an understanding of the legal principles underpinning sports law and its practice, and related issues of equity, inclusion and exclusion in sports.
- Sport Management in PracticeCompulsory
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The aims of this module are to prepare students for a career in sports business and management by developing and enabling them to apply their business knowledge, skills and attributes to practical management activities and to enhance their self-awareness, personal development and general transferable skills appropriate to graduate careers both within and beyond sports management in the global workplace.
- Human Resource Management in Sports OrganisationsCompulsory
Module details
To build on the pre-requisite module. To examine critically the role of the Human Resource Management (HRM) function within the contemporary organisation. To develop a clear understanding of the role of the HRM function in maintaining an equitable relationship between employer and employee.
- Sport MarketingCompulsory
Module details
The aim is to further enhance knowledge and understanding of marketing principles in sport and leisure by examining core elements of the marketing planning process within sports organisations.
- Economic Analysis of SportCompulsory
Module details
On completion of this module, students should be able to: Acquire a basic grounding in modern microeconomics. Demonstrate an awareness of the key economic issues affecting economics in the sport industry. Explain the principles and microeconomic foundations of innovation. Understand the logic of how markets operate and their main properties for firms in the Sport Industry. Understand the rationale of consumer behaviour and profit maximisation by firms.
- Accounting for ManagersCompulsory
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Introduce students to a range of technical and analytical skills. Illustrate the application of analysis in a business context. Evaluate the use of accounting and financial management in planning, decision-making and control.
- Coaching Process and PracticeOptional
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The aims of this module are for students to examine coaching effectiveness and the complexity of the coaching process and to be able to apply and demonstrate this theoretical knowledge in practice in authentic coaching contexts.
- Conceptualising SportOptional
Module details
The aim of this module is to develop a critical understanding of more advanced social scientific concepts which combine to form the basis of social theories and perspectives used in the analysis of sport and physical cultures in modern societies across the world.
- Physical Activity and HealthOptional
Module details
The aim of this module is for students to develop knowledge, critical understanding and skills relating to physical activity, sedentary behaviour and health.
Final year 4 modules
- Final Year ProjectCompulsory
Module details
The aim of this module is to provide students with the knowledge, understanding, skills and opportunity to select, organise and conduct an enquiry-based project in a topic relevant to their development and programme.
- Sport Policy and GovernanceCompulsory
Module details
The aims of this module are for students to develop a critical understanding of the policy-making process, policy analysis and associated tools, concepts and models in sport; and to develop a critical understanding of of sports governance and governance principles, structures and standards in local and global sports organisations.
- Strategic Sport Marketing and EconomicsCompulsory
Module details
The overall aim of this module is for students to develop a systematic and critical understanding of UK and global sport markets, from both a strategic marketing and economic perspective. This includes consideration of the organisation, strategic application of marketing and communications in commercial and non-commercialised sport, society and policy, and the economic nature and evaluation of the markets for sport.
- Strategic Management of Sports Organisations and EventsCompulsory
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course offers full-time study with an optional placement year, designed for students with a passion for the sport industry. You'll usually start with foundations in management, organisations, marketing principles and business economics, building data skills for analysis. In your second year, you'll move to operations and supply chain management, organisational behaviour and human resources, and strategy, examining competitive advantage through real cases. From year three onwards, a course like this normally progresses to specialist options, such as entrepreneurship, international business, digital business, consulting, marketing, and people and HR, alongside innovation and entrepreneurship modules and a capstone project or consultancy brief with a real client, integrating your learning across the degree.
Who it's for
The course suits students with A-levels or equivalent qualifications. Most accepted entrants held A-levels or equivalent (87% over recent years), with a typical UCAS tariff band of 144–159 points among those admitted. The course is designed for those interested in the business and management side of sport, including specialisations such as Marketing, Finance, HR, Operations, Strategy, International Business, Entrepreneurship, Supply Chain and Consulting.
Careers & job market
Across Business & Management courses nationally, 87% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after completing their degree, and 60% of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study. Graduate earnings data (national figures) show starting salaries of £24,000–£32,000 at 15 months post-graduation, rising to £26,350–£37,200 after five years. First-year retention stands at 81% across the institution.
University & format
This BSc (Hons) is studied full-time over 4 years at Loughborough University, a public university founded in 1909, located in Loughborough. Instruction is in English. The degree is a nationally recognised UK qualification. Loughborough holds Gold for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Access Loughborough Contextual Offer. Eligibility and any reduced offer are applicant-specific.
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Placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 87% |
| No / unknown prior qualifications | 7% |
| a Baccalaureate | 4% |
| a previous degree | 1% |
| another higher-education qualification | 1% |
| Other | 1% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at Loughborough University →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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Careers & earnings
What Business & Management graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £29,000 | £24,500 – £32,000 | 65 |
| 3 years after | £26,500 | £22,500 – £35,000 | 345 |
| 5 years after | £33,500 | £27,000 – £45,500 | 370 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 65; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate / AnalystOn a scheme or first role · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / ManagerOwning an area, marketing, finance, ops · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / Head ofLeading a function and a team · 5–10 yrs
- 4Director / FounderRunning a business unit or your own company · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Business & Management nationally
National figures for Business & Management graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 65; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Business & Management courses at the same study level.
Compared with 3,421 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 60% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760
- Sports and fitness occupationsSOC 2020 343 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £13,819
- Business, Research and Administrative ProfessionalsSOC 2020 243 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £48,746
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 65; response rate: 55%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Business & Management graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine reporting and data pulls
- First-draft decks and copy
- Standard forecasts and reconciliations
- Scheduling and admin workflows
More human than ever
- Strategy and judgement under uncertainty
- Leading, negotiating and selling
- Sense-checking and owning what AI produces
- Relationships with clients and teams
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Business & Management graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Consultancies
- Corporate graduate schemes
- Retail & FMCG
- Startups & scale-ups
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Business & Management graduates.
Business Director, Marketing ScienceXcedeBusiness ManagerLGPS CentralBusiness Change ManagerIGA Talent SolutionsBusiness Case ManagerPeregrineBusiness DirectorMedialab GroupBusiness Rates SurveyorW TalentIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
100% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £29,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 9.1 out of 10: NSS 83.1% · in work or study 100% · continued 91%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Loughborough University
Business and management across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Loughborough University
1,024 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Business & Management right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Loughborough University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by Loughborough University; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Loughborough University’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Loughborough University and gov.uk before you apply.
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