BA (HONS) SPORTS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
The BA (Hons) Sports Business Management course will teach you aspects of sports business and management including marketing, managing people and projects, strategy and governance.
The course will also develop your leadership and creativity skills with an eye on you becoming future managers and leaders in the sports industry. There will be further opportunities to apply your knowledge with the extensive work-based learning programme.
The majority of study-time will be conducted remotely at Barnsley FC Community Trust, with attendance at up to 3 Residential Study Visits to University of South Wales per year. Learning materials include pre-recorded online lectures and live online seminars and tutorials.
A key part of this degree is the increased amount of placement hours you will experience. You will undertake 4-8 hours per week in year 1 and 7-14 hours per week in years 2 and 3.
Entry requirements
- A-Level Offer - BCC (equivalent to 104 UCAS points)
- BTEC Offer - BTEC Extended Diploma, Distinction, Merit, Merit (equivalent to 112 UCAS points)
- Access to HE Offer - Pass the Access to HE Diploma and obtain a minimum of 104 UCAS points
- GCSEs: A minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics / Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstance.
ASSESSMENT
You’ll be assessed via a range of methods to ensure you develop a range of different skills. Approximately 80% of the assessment methods are coursework orientated.
Assessment methods include written essays and reports, presentations, practical sports management and leadership assessments, work-based learning assessments, posters and leaflets, reflective blogs, team debates, exams (multiple choice and essay style).
What you'll study
Year 1
- Managing Sport (20 credits)
- Academic Research and Study Skills (20 credits)
- Promotion and Marketing in Sport (20 credits)
- Introduction to Sports Business Principles (20 credits)
- Introduction to Sports Finance (20 credits)
- Reflection on Learning in the Workplace (20 credits)
Year 2
- Enterprise in Sport (20 credits)
- Project Operations Management (20 credits)
- Sport Placement (20 credits)
- Sports Business Analytics (20 credits)
- Human Resource Management in Sport (20 credits)
- Digital Marketing and PR in Sport (20 credits)
Year 3
- Applied Professional Project (40 credits)
- Strategic Sports Development (20 credits)
- Leadership in Sport (20 credits)
- Business Insight for Sports Managers (20 credits)
- Policy, Law and Governance in Sport (20 credits)
FEES
AUGUST 2025 - JULY 2026
Full-time UK - £9535
Full-time International: £16,200
Full-time fees are per year. Part-time fees are per 20 credits. Once enrolled, the fee will remain at the same rate throughout the duration of your study on this course.