BA (Hons) Sports Business and Sports Broadcasting (UCFB) Bachelor's degree at University Campus of Football Business Limited
BA (Hons) Sports Business and Sports Broadcasting (UCFB) at UCFBL. You'll study the business and media dimensions of sport, combining core business knowledge with broadcasting expertise.
About this course
Study BA (Hons) Sports Business and Sports Broadcasting at UCFB, merging business skills with media expertise for a dynamic career. From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Sports Business and Sports Broadcasting (UCFB) 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 Media, journalism and communications graduates from this provider, 93% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 68% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £25,000. (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: 55; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 93% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 75% (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
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Introduces personal and professional factors relevant to employment in the sport industry, enhances awareness of 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.
- Understanding Sports BusinessCore20 credits
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Explores dynamic innovations in the sport industry through examining how core parts of business operate including marketing, finance, media, sponsorship, event management, leadership and HR. Analyses development of sport and governance of both elite and grassroots organisations.
- Principles of Sports BroadcastingCore20 credits
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Introduction to core principles of sports broadcasting including telling stories with words, pictures and sound, understanding grammar of broadcasting and importance of interviewing. Provides practical experience using industry-standard video and audio equipment and editing content using industry software.
- Sport, Media and SocietyCore20 credits
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Explores the place of sport within wider world using historical and contemporary examples. Develops academic understanding of growth of sports within wider historical and theoretical frameworks, and how these frameworks shape present sports and media industries.
- The Business of Digital MediaCore20 credits
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Combines theoretical and practical components to review key elements of producing and consuming digital media. Introduces academic and theoretical underpinnings of digital media business and allows putting ideas into practice through practical sessions producing sports media content.
Second Year 5 modules
- Broadcast JournalismCore20 credits
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Focuses on skills and knowledge required for profession of broadcast journalism building on Principles of Sports Broadcasting. Covers constructing sport news packages for television and radio, analysing news value, writing for broadcast, and recognising news angles within deadline constraints.
- Industry Readiness (Mental Wealth)Core20 credits
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Develops practical skills relevant to workplace environment through problem-based learning scenarios and live projects. Teaches project management skills, personal pragmatism and industry-based understanding through teamwork and independent work.
- Visual StorytellingCore20 credits
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Adopts complete 360-degree approach for understanding how editorial ideas are conceived, commissioned, produced and broadcast within deadline-driven environment. Covers three stages of location filming - pre-production, field producing and post-production - and teamwork in production crew.
Assessment: Reflective journal throughout duration of module
- Media Law and EthicsCore20 credits
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Covers media law and ethics with specific reference to sports media and football. Teaches legal and ethical framework within which sports journalist must operate, including OFCOM regulation and Editors' Code of Practice. Addresses privacy, defamation and diverse coverage of sport activity.
- Research MethodsCore20 credits
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Supports ability to become evidence-based practitioner by providing introduction to research processes within discipline. Prepares for conducting independent project at Level 6 through investigation of contemporary industry-relevant issues.
Assessment: Research project to investigate contemporary industry-relevant issues
Third Year 4 modules
- Audio StorytellingCore20 credits
Module details
Explores longer-form audio storytelling producing an audio feature of 8 to 10 minutes duration. Studies how professional audio storytellers use conventions to maintain listener interest and build emotional engagement through post-production techniques.
Assessment: Audio feature of 8 to 10 minutes duration
- The Business of BroadcastingCore20 credits
Module details
Focuses on television studio production and business of broadcasting including production co-ordination, budgeting and legal compliance. Covers different roles within television studio and how business management teams oversee financial, logistical and legal complexities of sport broadcasting.
Assessment: Production manager's report accompanying contribution to finished TV studio programme
- Professional ProjectCore40 credits
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Opportunity to synthesise knowledge and skills developed during studies by independently designing, developing and executing individual professional project. Investigates original contemporary industry-relevant issue through research- and inquiry-based approach with support from project supervisor.
- Documentary StorytellingCore20 credits
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Produces video documentary of 14 to 15 minutes duration on sport topic with journalistic value. Covers core skills including narrative techniques in non-fiction visual storytelling, importance of access to subject, and ethical considerations. Covers history and theory of television documentaries.
Assessment: Documentary outline assignment, feedback on first cut during post-production
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 merges business skills with media expertise to prepare you for a career at the intersection of sports, business and broadcasting. You'll usually start with core foundations: how organisations work, marketing principles, and business economics with data skills. In your second year, a course like this typically moves to operations and supply-chain management, organisational behaviour and human-resources management, and strategy, where you'll analyse competitive advantage through real cases. In your final year, you'll choose specialist options, such as entrepreneurship, international business, digital business, consulting, marketing, or people and HR, and complete either a live venture project or a consultancy brief with a real client. This structure grounds you in both traditional business discipline and the specific demands of the sports industry.
Who it's for
This course suits students with A-level qualifications or equivalent. Most accepted students held A-levels; the typical UCAS tariff among entrants was 112–127 points. You should have a genuine interest in both the commercial and broadcast sides of sport, and be prepared for full-time study delivered in English.
Careers & job market
Across Business & Management courses nationally, 87% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating, and 60% of working graduates are in highly skilled roles or pursuing further study. Graduate earnings data (national figures) show 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. The course covers specialisations such as marketing, finance, HR, operations, strategy, international business, entrepreneurship, supply chain and consulting, equipping you for varied career paths in sports business and media.
University & format
This is a 3-year full-time degree awarded by University Campus of Football Business Limited (UCFB), a recognised UK degree-awarding body based in Manchester. Instruction is in English. The degree is a BA (Hons) and is nationally recognised. Most entrants hold A-levels or equivalent; the typical UCAS tariff band among accepted students is 112–127 points.
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.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
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 | £25,000 | £21,000 – £28,000 | 55 |
| 3 years after | £20,000 | £13,000 – £24,500 | 185 |
| 5 years after | £25,500 | £20,500 – £32,000 | 195 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 55; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23.
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: 2021-23. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 55; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23. 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.
- Media ProfessionalsSOC 2020 249 · 24% of published destinations · ASHE median £40,895
- Artistic, literary and media occupationsSOC 2020 341 · 14% of published destinations · ASHE median £33,824
- Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 13% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760
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: 230; response rate: 50%. 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
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
93% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £25,000. 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 7.9 out of 10: NSS 70.1% · in work or study 93% · continued 75%.
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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