BA Sport Business Management
About this course
BA (Hons) in Sport Business Management, a degree in the field of BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science focusing on the commercial, organizational, and operational aspects of the athletics industry. Core topics include Research Methods and Entrepreneurship. Students complete an independent dissertation project in the final year and undertake practical work with sports organizations through partnerships with regional clubs. The first year covers sector fundamentals through modules such as Introduction to research methods, The sport industry, and Sport, physical activity and social inclusion. The second year builds core competencies with modules including Sports marketing, Sport governance, and Enterprise and entrepreneurship in sport alongside preparation for the final project. The third year advances professional capabilities through modules such as Sport economics and finance, Managing elite sport, and Strategic sport management, culminating in a substantial independent Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
96 UCAS tariff points including 80 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent. With Foundation Year: 48 UCAS tariff points including 32 from at least 1 A-level or equivalent.
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What students say
Based on about 35 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 100 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 61%
- Gained a higher qualification: 4%
- Left higher education: 19%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 16%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Therapy professionals: 10%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 310 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 12%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 54%
- London: 14%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 86%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
- Other qualifications: 8%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to research methods
- Working in sport and physical education
- Sport in action
- The sport industry
- Introduction to sport business management
- Sport, physical activity and social inclusion
- Research methods for sport, exercise and physical activity
- Sport and physical activity management
- Contemporary issues
- Sports marketing
- Sport governance
- Enterprise and entrepreneurship in sport
- Dissertation preparation
- Sport economics and finance
- Managing elite sport
- Sport in a global context: sustainability and development
- Strategic sport management
- Running a business
- Development and employability
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Sport Business Management at University of Bedfordshire earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £34,000. The £27,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BA Sport Business Management at University of Bedfordshire do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Sport Business Management at University of Bedfordshire?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Sport Business Management at University of Bedfordshire?
The average entrant had 78 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Sport Business Management at University of Bedfordshire?
61% of students continued into their second year, and 19% left higher education.