BSc (Hons) Sport Business Management at University of Lancashire is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and leads to a nationally recognised BSc (Hons) qualification.
Our Sport Business Management degree offers management expertise designed around sport, from voluntary organisations to elite global brands & mega events. From the provider’s course page.
BSc (Hons) Sport Business Management is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at the University of Lancashire, based in Main Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Tourism, transport and travel graduates from this provider, 80% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 40% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £24,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Business & Management, see the sections below.
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)
Limited evidence Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 80% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 85% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
You'll be introduced to esports and digital media, learning how sports content is made, shared, and what gets people interested in it. You'll also look at how people's views on sport are changing and what new business ideas are starting to develop.
You'll learn how marketing works for sports brands and explore different ideas about how sport is managed. You'll also look at global branding and sponsorship, and how they're seen by different people involved in the industry.
You'll learn about different leadership styles and ways to manage teams effectively. You'll explore what it means to lead with strong values and ethical decision making and understand how organisations work from the inside. You'll also look at how to reflect on your own skills and behaviours to grow professionally.
You'll learn how people and companies involved in sports work in different sectors. You'll find out where funding comes from and how to use tools to help make smart choices based on data and statistics. You'll also get to know how policies, government groups, and businesses affect how sport is run and managed.
You'll learn how to plan for hiring and keeping the right people in your team, and how to manage staff effectively. You'll explore how to manage people fairly and responsibly at work, using good values and ethical practices. You'll also look at the rules and laws that affect how people are managed in the UK and around the world.
In this module, you'll put theory into practice in real-world environments. This will help you understand how to work in diverse sport contexts. You'll become more independent and resilient as you gain experience. You'll engage in reflective practice, as you identify opportunities to develop.
This module will help you develop practical marketing skills for the sports industry. You'll learn how to understand different types of sports consumers and how they influence marketing strategies. You'll also explore project management principles and apply them to create effective campaigns.
You'll learn about key ideas that help explain how sport businesses run, especially when it comes to managing resources and facilities. You'll explore modern policies, methods, and techniques used in sport, and how well they work in real business settings. You'll also look at how theory connects with practice, and what that means for managing sport operations day to day.
This module will help you learn how to design and carry out your own research project. You'll explore different research methods, learn how to collect and analyse data, and choose a topic to investigate in depth. This will build your skills in independent research and critical thinking.
This module helps you bring your project to life. You'll carry out an in-depth investigation into your chosen topic, analyse your findings, and draw evidence-based conclusions. You'll learn how to present your results clearly through written reports, visuals, and presentations. This will help you build strong communication and critical thinking skills.
You'll explore how public relations and communication can affect how well an organisation performs and how it's seen by others. You'll look at what different people and groups need from public relations. While also learning how a brand's identity helps shape its public image and reputation.
In this module, you'll learn how to make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success in sport. You'll practise communicating plans clearly, build a strong vision and mission, and explore leadership skills through reflection. You'll also look at how innovation (social, technological, and organisational) shapes the sports industry.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
This degree combines management foundations with application to sport contexts, from voluntary clubs to global sports brands and major events. You'll usually begin with core business disciplines: introduction to management and organisations, marketing principles, and business economics with data skills. In Year 2, you'll typically move to operations and supply chain management, organisational behaviour and human resource management, and strategy. Year 3 allows you to specialise, such as entrepreneurship, international business, digital business, consulting, marketing, or people and HR, culminating in a capstone project or consultancy brief that integrates your learning, often drawn from real sport industry challenges.
The course welcomes students from diverse educational backgrounds. Most recent entrants held A-levels or equivalent qualifications (85% of accepted students). The typical UCAS tariff band among accepted students was 128–143 points. You should check the university's entry requirements pages for current conditions and any subject-specific prerequisites.
Across Business & Management courses nationally, 87% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating, and 60% of those working are in highly skilled roles or further study. National earnings data shows starting salaries of £24,000–£32,000 at 15 months post-graduation, rising to £26,350–£37,200 after five years. The course covers specialisations such as Marketing, Finance, HR, Operations, Strategy, International Business, Entrepreneurship, Supply Chain and Consulting, preparing you for roles across the sport and wider business sectors.
The BSc (Hons) Sport Business Management is taught full-time over 3 years at the University of Lancashire's Main Campus, in English. The University of Lancashire is a nationally recognised degree-awarding body; this course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). The university holds a Silver award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
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)
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Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 85% |
| another higher-education qualification | 15% |
| Other | 5% |
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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.
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code C620). One application covers up to five choices.
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UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
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.
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
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Check fees at University of Lancashire →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.
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.
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Undergraduates from low-income households, subject to eligibility
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What Business & Management graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £24,000 | £23,000 – £28,000 | 15 |
| 3 years after | £21,000 | £17,000 – £25,500 | 140 |
| 5 years after | £25,000 | £19,000 – £30,500 | 140 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23.
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.
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.
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15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
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.
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
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: 75; response rate: 55%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
How Business & Management graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping 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.
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Where Business & Management graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
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 TalentThe essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
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.
80% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £24,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.6 out of 10: NSS 92.4% · in work or study 80% · continued 85%.
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
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2,263 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.
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What applying to University of Lancashire from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
International tuition is £18,500 / 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.
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.
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.
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Lancashire’s funding pages.
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.
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 University of Lancashire and gov.uk before you apply.
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