BSc Sport Business Management
About this course
BSc (Hons) Sport Business Management, an undergraduate degree centred on international tourism management within the sport sector. Core topics include Research Methods, Accounting, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Endorsed by CIMSPA and the Chartered Management Institute, the course includes a dedicated work-based learning placement in the second year and an optional professional practice year with partner organisations. The first year covers foundational concepts through Starting Out in Sport Management, Digital Sport Marketing and Communication in Action, Leading in Sport: Foundations of Influence and Change, Sport, Society and Social Change, Inside the Sport Industry: Systems, Power and Policy, and Smart Finance: Building Business Skills in Sport. The second year focuses on operational delivery and professional practice through Sport Event Design and Delivery, Sport, Justice and Leadership: Law, Equity and Inclusion in Action, Sport Finance in Action: Budget, Tools and Strategy, Professional Practice and Industry Experience, Managing People and Teams in Sport, and Building Your Professional Brand. The final year centers on advanced strategy and independent research via Managing Events: From Concepts to Delivery, Sport Marketing and Fan Engagement, Innovating in Sport: Social Enterprise in Action, Insight to Impact: Applied Research in Sport, Transforming Sport Organisations, and Building Sport Ventures: Enterprise and Strategy.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 96. Three A-levels at grades CCC - BBC Or BTEC triple grades MMM - DMM Access to HE Diploma accepted with credits in line with UCAS tariff point range T Level - Pass (C and above) - M GCSE English Language at Grade C/4 or above Applicants with other qualifications and/or experience will be considered on an individual basis. A DBS check is required.
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Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Access course: 10%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
- Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Starting Out in Sport Management
- Digital Sport Marketing and Communication in Action
- Leading in Sport: Foundations of Influence and Change
- Sport, Society and Social Change
- Inside the Sport Industry: Systems, Power and Policy
- Smart Finance: Building Business Skills in Sport
- Sport Event Design and Delivery
- Sport, Justice and Leadership: Law, Equity and Inclusion in Action
- Sport Finance in Action: Budget, Tools and Strategy
- Professional Practice and Industry Experience
- Managing People and Teams in Sport
- Building Your Professional Brand
- Managing Events: From Concepts to Delivery
- Sport Marketing and Fan Engagement
- Innovating in Sport: Social Enterprise in Action
- Insight to Impact: Applied Research in Sport
- Transforming Sport Organisations
- Building Sport Ventures: Enterprise and Strategy
Questions about this course
What grades do I need for BSc Sport Business Management at Plymouth Marjon University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level.
Is BSc Sport Business Management at Plymouth Marjon University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
How many students continue on BSc Sport Business Management at Plymouth Marjon University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.