BA (Hons) Football Business (UCFB Etihad Campus) Bachelor's degree at University Campus of Football Business Limited
BA (Hons) Football Business (UCFB Etihad Campus) at UCFBL. You'll study business disciplines applied to the football industry, with the flexibility to specialise in areas such as Marketing, Finance, HR, Operations, Strategy, International Business, Entrepreneurship, Supply Chain and Consulting.
About this course
Explore UCFB's BA (Hons) Football Business, designed to develop expertise for careers in the global football industry. From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Football Business (UCFB Etihad Campus) is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at UCFBL, based in University Campus of Football Business (Manchester). It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Business and management graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £27,500. (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)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 90% (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.
First Year 5 modules
- Industry Competencies (Mental Wealth)Core20 credits
Module details
Introduces personal and professional factors relevant to employment in the sport industry, enhances awareness of the industrial landscape, and develops essential academic skills for higher education such as academic writing and referencing. Introduces perspectives, philosophies, and principles of critical and ethical thinking.
- Introduction to Sports FinanceCore20 credits
Module details
Develops awareness and understanding of accounting information to organisational stakeholders. Introduces Financial and Management accounting, different financial statements, and case studies on drafting and analysing statements. Covers accounting principles for management decision making and sources of finance.
- Principles of MarketingCore20 credits
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Introduces principles of marketing through lectures and seminars. Provides understanding of marketing models, concepts and theories. Explores application of traditional marketing concepts and evolving technologies in the sports industry, focusing on creating customer value and building profitable customer relationships.
- Sport, Media and SocietyCore20 credits
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Explores the place of sport within wider society including politics, media, and popular culture. Develops academic understanding of the growth of sports within historical and theoretical frameworks. Introduces academic concepts, principles and case studies for understanding cultural significance of sport.
- Understanding Sports Fan BehaviourCore20 credits
Module details
Develops understanding of sports fans, their motivations, experiences and interactions with sports clubs. Examines psycho-social factors such as involvement, identification, motivation, loyalty, and social exclusion. Studies sport through sociological, psychological and marketing perspectives. Covers market research methodologies.
Second Year 6 modules
- Understanding the Business of FootballCore20 credits
Module details
Provides understanding of sports business models, concepts and theories in respect of the football industry. Explores the sports business ecosystem reflecting key stakeholders and their realms of influence and interaction. Recognises football's unique global industry role.
- EntrepreneurshipCore20 credits
Module details
Develops business idea within a group and produces a pitch deck for presentation to an investment panel. Produces a business plan based on panel feedback. Provides business knowledge and skills underpinned by relevant theories and models. Aims to give realistic and viable career opportunity in establishing and running own business.
- Industry Readiness (Mental Wealth)Core20 credits
Module details
Develops practical skills relevant to workplace environment. Applies knowledge and personal skillset to problem-based learning scenarios and live projects. Covers project management skills, personal pragmatism, and industry-based interests. Develops emotional, social, and professional self through team and independent work.
- Intermediate Financial AccountingCore20 credits
Module details
Develops financial accounting skills. Equips with techniques to prepare income statements and statements of financial position with year-end adjustments including depreciation, amortisation, accruals, prepayments, revaluation and bad debt write offs. Introduces statement of cash flow and advanced ratio analysis. Covers ethical issues in financial reporting.
- International Culture and RelationsCore20 credits
Module details
Develops knowledge and appreciation of how globalisation shapes football related entities. Examines socio-political, cultural, ethical and economic drivers influencing global sporting ecosystems. Evaluates impact on different football stakeholder groups. Provides theoretical concepts for analysing authentic consumer behaviour and establishing global pathways.
- Research MethodsCore20 credits
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Supports evidence-based practice by providing introduction to research processes and skills to critically analyse others' work. Builds on prior course skills and prepares for independent project in Professional Project module. Covers identifying contemporary industry-relevant issues, developing project aims and objectives, reflexivity, methodologies, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and ethical practice.
Third Year 5 modules
- The Organisation and Marketing of World FootballCore20 credits
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Introduces organisation and governance of world football through lectures and seminars. Provides understanding of football management off the pitch and challenges faced by football organisations. Covers holistic view of football sport management at multiple levels.
- Contemporary Issues in Sports ManagementCore20 credits
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Explores current global, national, and local issues challenging traditional sports thinking and delivery. Discusses global commercialisation of sport, national issues of social diversity in sports governance, technology and innovation disrupting traditional methods, sports leadership and corporate social responsibility.
- Football Brand ManagementCore20 credits
Module details
Evaluates how branding concepts are conveyed to markets with football as central focus. Examines applicability to football clubs and implementation for sporting goals. Considers player branding. Develops and applies branding strategies for sporting entities aligning with wider marketing strategy.
- Industry Engagement (Mental Wealth)Core20 credits
Module details
Focuses on practical application of knowledge during workplace visit. Introduces workplace environment to enhance awareness of industrial landscape through experience. Creates space to apply competencies from modules to real-life setting, leading to experiential and reflective learning.
- International Finance and Football BusinessCore20 credits
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Critically analyses internationalisation of football business through rise of sports-based multi-national company. Examines why businesses undertake foreign direct investment and how that can be financed.
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 degree develops practical expertise for careers across the global football industry. You'll usually start with foundations in management, organisations, marketing principles and business economics, building data skills for analysis. In year two, you'll progress to operations and supply chain management, organisational behaviour and human resource management, and strategy, applying concepts to real cases. Throughout, you'll have the opportunity to pursue specialisations such as entrepreneurship, international business, digital business, consulting, marketing, or people and HR. In your final year, you'll typically engage with innovation and entrepreneurship, often through a live venture project, alongside a capstone or consultancy project that integrates your learning, often working on a real client brief or dissertation.
Who it's for
This course suits school leavers with A-levels or equivalent qualifications. Most accepted students have held A-levels or equivalent; the typical UCAS tariff among entrants has been 96–111 points. You should have a genuine interest in both business and football, and be ready to apply business theory to a real-world industry context.
Careers & job market
Across Business & Management courses nationally, 87% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months. Of those working, 60% are in highly skilled roles. National graduate earnings data shows starting salaries of £24,000–£32,000 at 15 months; after three years, £21,250–£30,000; and after five years, £26,350–£37,200. Your actual earnings will depend on your role, employer and career choices. Check the university's funding pages for information on bursaries and scholarships.
University & format
This is a 3-year full-time Bachelor's degree, taught in English at the University Campus of Football Business (Manchester). University Campus of Football Business Limited is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, so your degree is nationally recognised.
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.
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 | 100% |
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
Provider fee page. The cap depends on the UK nation the provider sits in; the provider's page is authoritative.
Check fees at UCFBL →Check the finance route that applies to you
Support depends on ordinary residence, assessed fee status, course and provider nation. The provider nation is unresolved here, so no national cap or loan amount is being guessed.
Find your official student-finance route →Paying for it
- Tuition fee loan: applied for through the student-finance body for the UK nation you live in.
- Living-cost support: means-tested on household income, from your nation's student-finance body.
- Repayment: only above the income threshold set by your nation's student-finance system.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
Each UK nation runs its own student-finance system; check gov.uk for the rates that apply to you.
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 | £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 / 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
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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.
continued or completed
continued into the next year or completed their qualification
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. 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 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.
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
Home tuition is regulated and the cap depends on the UK nation the provider sits in; check the provider's course page for the exact figure. Eligible students can apply for a tuition fee loan and living-cost support from the student-finance body for the UK nation they live in. Repayment thresholds differ by nation.
Where graduates go
Most graduates were in work or further study, 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 9.0 out of 10: NSS 89.4% · continued 90%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
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 (Manchester)
13 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 UCFBL from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £16,950 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). 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 UCFBL’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 UCFBL and gov.uk before you apply.
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