BA (Hons) Football Business and Finance (UCFB Wembley) Bachelor's degree at East London
BA (Hons) Football Business and Finance (UCFB Wembley) at East London. You'll study financial management, commercial strategy and operational systems unique to the sports industry, combining theoretical frameworks with real-world case studies and sector-specific applications.
About this course
BA (Hons) Football Business and Finance (UCFB Wembley) is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at East London, based in University Campus of Football Business (Wembley). It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Business and management graduates from this provider, 85% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, typical earnings around £27,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Accounting & Finance, 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)
Stronger evidence Published sample: 24,270. Cohort 2021-22. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 85% (2021-22; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2021-23. Continuation 65% (2021-23; 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.
First Year 4 modules
- Introduction to Sport Finance20 credits
Module details
This module seeks to develop an awareness of and an understanding of the source and purpose of accounting information to organisational stakeholders – both internal and external. You will be introduced to both strands of accounting, that being Financial and Management accounting and their constituent audiences' needs. With reference to Financial Accounting, you will be introduced to the different statements or 'accounts' included within the annual financial report produced by companies, their di
- Governance, Compliance and Regulation in Football20 credits
Module details
The aim of this module is to introduce how professional football clubs in England are governed, how they are financially and legally regulated, and how they comply with imposed cost control and tax requirements.
- Industry Competencies (Mental Wealth)20 credits
Module details
In order for you to achieve your university and future workplace goals, you need to be aware of a number of personal qualities and behaviours that can impact your ability to succeed. It is also important that you understand the industry and societal context in which you plan to work. This module aims to introduce you to personal and professional factors relevant to employment in the sport industry, and to enhance your awareness of the industrial landscape. Additionally, it will support you in de
- Understanding Sports Fan Behaviour20 credits
Module details
You will develop an understanding of sports fans, their motivations, experiences and interactions with sports clubs. It will ask you to consider how sport fan behaviour is regulated by different psycho-social factors such as involvement, identification, motivation, loyalty, as well as forms of social exclusion. You will examine how the unique relationship between fans and sports clubs has developed over time and explore some of the key issues underpinning this dynamic. This module will allow you
Second Year 5 modules
- Financial Management Information Systems and Internal Controls20 credits
Module details
This module aims to enable you to demonstrate your understanding of the role of the accounting function in an organisation and the importance of internal controls in minimising the risk of loss. This module will build on the knowledge and understanding gained from Introduction to Sport Finance. Having taken this module, you will have gained a greater appreciation and understanding of the accounting system and the impact it has on all areas of an organisation. You will be introduced to a variety
- Understanding International Football Business Environment20 credits
Module details
You will learn how different factors have influenced the development of the football business. It is essential that future students understand the framework within which all football-related institutions coexist and the unique role that clubs play in society which creates an environment that distinguishes football business from other industries.
- International Football Business Analysis20 credits
Module details
As an international football business and relations professional you will find yourself working with various football organisations in a complex global environment (Confederations, Associations, Leagues, Clubs, agencies and associated businesses in the wider sports business ecosystem. This module analyses international football organisations from a functional perspective, considering the roles, operations and challenges impacting on the international business environment. The purpose of the modu
- Intermediate Financial Accounting20 credits
Module details
This module will develop financial accounting skills from your Level 4 studies. This unit equips you with the financial accounting techniques to prepare income statements and statements of financial position with year-end adjustments, such as depreciation and amortisation, accruals and prepayments, revaluation and bad debt write offs. You will also be introduced to preparing a statement of cash flow and how this statement differs from an income statement and statement of financial position. You
- Industry Readiness (Mental Wealth)20 credits
Module details
Following on from your previous training regarding personal qualities and behaviours that can impact your ability to succeed, this module focuses on developing your practical skills relevant to a workplace environment. This module will ask you to apply your knowledge and personal skillset to problem-based learning scenarios, and live projects. You will learn project management skills, develop your personal pragmatism, and enhance your industry-based interests and understanding. You will work bot
Third Year 6 modules
- Research Methods20 credits
Module details
As a practitioner in your discipline you will be required to engage in evidence-based practice. This module supports your ability to become an evidence-based practitioner by providing you with an introduction to the processes involved in conducting research within your discipline and equipping you with the skills and knowledge to be able to critically analyse the work of others. This module will build on skills and knowledge which you will have acquired throughout your course so far, and has bee
- Intermediate Management and Cost Accounting20 credits
Module details
This module completes a general coverage of the core management accounting concepts, skills and techniques. It also provides a useful set of concepts, skills and techniques for all potential managers in organisations, for those who wish knowledge and skills beyond cost management applications. The module focuses on the use of accounting information in facilitating and influencing managerial decisions in organisations, with particular focus on the growing and evolving sporting industry. You will
- Entrepreneurship20 credits
Module details
Entrepreneurship is more a state of mind than an actual discipline. It involves the full gamut of business knowledge and skills, commonly taught on business related courses. You will develop a business idea within a group. To realise this idea, you will produce a pitch deck which will be presented to an investment panel. Based on feedback and comments from the panel you will then produce a business plan. There is also an increasing need for innovative and entrepreneurial thinking in a wide range
- Strategic Management20 credits
Module details
Studying this module will develop your knowledge and appreciation of strategic management in different organisational and environmental settings. You will learn how strategic thinking and planning is applied within football (grassroots/professional) and sporting ecosystems. You will also be able to critically evaluate how leadership approaches support strategy expectations. The module will provide you with theoretical concepts and relevant tools for undertaking strategic analyses, considering st
- International Finance and Football Business20 credits
Module details
In this module you will critically analyse the internationalisation of football business through the rise of the sports-based multi-national company. You will examine why a business may want to undertake foreign direct investment and how that can be financed. The module will consider the inherent risks a business faces when establishing itself in the international marketplace and the potential barriers that may need to be overcome. As a result of the module you will be able to evaluate the metho
- Professional Project
Module details
This module provides you with the opportunity to synthesise the knowledge and skills you will have developed during the course of your studies and independently design, develop and execute an individual professional project. This project aims to investigate an original contemporary industry-relevant issue and will be a platform through which you will demonstrate the knowledge, skills, understanding and expertise you have developed in your discipline thus far. It is expected that your project out
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
You'll study the practical and theoretical foundations of accounting and finance in the context of the football industry. The course typically begins with core modules in financial accounting, introduction to finance, and quantitative methods, building your understanding of financial statements, markets and analytical tools. In Year 2, you'll move to management accounting, corporate finance, and financial reporting and analysis, developing skills in costing, valuation and regulatory compliance. Year 3 focuses on specialist options such as audit and assurance, taxation, corporate finance, financial risk and fintech, alongside an advanced corporate reporting module and a final dissertation or applied project. This progression mirrors a typical UK accounting and finance degree, with the football business context woven through your studies.
Who it's for
You're interested in how sport operates commercially and want a finance or business career in that world. You're analytical, enjoy grasping how organisations make money and manage resources, and you're drawn to the football and sports industry specifically. Studying this will involve quantitative work, financial analysis, budgeting, data interpretation, alongside strategic business thinking. If you're curious about sponsorship structures, broadcasting rights, club operations or sports media finance, and you want a degree that bridges your interest in football with transferable business skills, this course suits you. You should have reached A-level or equivalent qualification level; typical entrants had between 64 and 79 UCAS tariff points.
Careers & job market
Across Accounting & Finance courses nationally, 87% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after qualifying, and 65% of those in work hold highly skilled positions. Graduate earnings data shows starting salaries (at 15 months) typically range from £25,000 to £32,500 nationally; after three years, £23,375 to £33,000; and after five years, £30,175 to £42,600. These are national figures, not university-specific guarantees. Career paths include finance roles within football clubs, sports agencies, broadcasting organisations, commercial teams at governing bodies, and broader financial services roles using your qualification and sector knowledge.
University & format
This is a full-time, 3-year Bachelor's degree (BA Hons) taught in English at the University of East London, a public university founded in 1970. Teaching takes place at the University Campus of Football Business at Wembley. The University of East London is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, and the course carries a Silver award for teaching quality from 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.
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 | 80% |
| No / unknown prior qualifications | 15% |
| another higher-education qualification | 5% |
| an Access course | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
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 East London →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 Accounting & Finance 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 | £27,500 | £24,000 – £32,000 | 24270 |
| 3 years after | £22,500 | £16,000 – £27,000 | 400 |
| 5 years after | £28,500 | £21,500 – £34,500 | 395 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 24,270. Cohort 2021-22.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in accounting & finance · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Accounting & Finance nationally
National figures for Accounting & Finance 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: 2021-22. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 24,270. Cohort 2021-22. 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 Accounting & Finance courses at the same study level.
Compared with 957 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
Job market & outlook
How Accounting & Finance 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 information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Accounting & Finance 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
- The Big Four (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG)
- Banks & insurers
- Corporate finance teams
- HMRC & public sector
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Accounting & Finance graduates.
Accounting & FinanceLecturerGEDU Global EducationAccounting Engineer - Pre-Sales & Post SalesStacksAccounting Advisory Manager | Lead Client Projects HybridCFGIAccounting, Insight and Advisory ManagerRSM UKAccounting & FinanceLecturerGEDU ServicesAccounting Associate Apprentice Business Services (September 2026)Best ApprenticeshipsIs 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
85% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £27,500. 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 7.7 out of 10: NSS 81% · in work or study 85% · continued 65%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of East London
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 University Campus of Football Business (Wembley)
78 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 Accounting & Finance right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to East London from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by East London; 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 East London’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 East London and gov.uk before you apply.
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