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Business Management with Sport with Professional Placement Year

  • BSc
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Peel Park Campus
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Course summary

Are you passionate about sport and driven to succeed in business? Our Business Management with Sport programme equips you with the skills, knowledge and industry experience for a career in sports management. This practical course will enhance your CV, provide valuable professional experiences and help you develop leadership skills in the global sports industry.

Our strong partnerships with leading sports organisations, such as Manchester United FC, Manchester City FC and Salford Red Devils, ensure our curriculum aligns with the needs of global employers.

/ Gain real-life experience with a passionate programme team and close industry partnerships.
/ Achieve an accredited degree in a region that is home to two of the most recognised football clubs in the world.
/ Enhance your CV, build professional experiences and develop your industry skills as a future leader.
/ Study in a dynamic environment and learn practical management skills from business simulations and live projects.

This course is also available with:
• Study Abroad – study with one of our partner Universities for a semester or a year.
• Foundation Year – start with the fundamental areas of business and the key skill you need to study at University level.

You’ll look ahead to the technologies that will affect the work of sport business professionals in the future and gain essential digitals skills that will help you go further in the industry, such as:

/ Google Analytics
/ iDea Bronze Award
/ Microsoft Azure Data, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Word and 365
/ Power BI
/ Xero Accounting Software
/ Body swap technology

Our Business Management with Sport course is dual accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), the only chartered professional body in the UK dedicated to promoting the highest standards in management and leadership.

Find out more on www.salford.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/business-management-with-sport

Modules

Year 1: Understanding Organisations, Digital and Business Skills, Data Analysis for Business, The Sporting Event Environment, The Future of Business, Sport Business in Practice.

Year 2: Professional Development, Sport and the Media, Project Management, Sport in the Digital World, Live Project in Sport Business. You will also choose an elective module or internship. Please visit the website for more information.

On completion of year 2, you will undertake a year's paid professional placement. You will not pay fees to the University and will earn a wage for the work that you do.

Year 3: Business Ethics and Sustainability, Globalisation of Sport, Leadership and Management in Sport Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Consultancy for Sports Business, Strategic Management. You will also choose an elective module or internship. Please visit the website for more information.

Assessment method

We use different forms of assessment in different modules and wherever possible these will reflect the types of work you will do in the ‘real world’ for example, report writing, presentations and business pitches. Exams will only be used when it is a requirement for professional accreditation.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Peel Park Campus

Study options

  • BSc • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
NN89
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University of Salford has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
NN89
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff 104 - 112 points

From a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent.

A level

104 - 112 From a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) DMM

Access to HE Diploma

A minimum of 104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points from a QAA Approved Level 3 Access to HE Diploma to contain a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 at Level 2 to total 60 credits overall for the full award.

Scottish Higher

104 - 112 From a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers

AS

104 - 112 From a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent. Additional AS Levels can be used towards the overall tariff points provided they are not completed in the same subject as the A Level.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) D*D

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

104 - 112 Not acceptable on it's own or with additional AS Levels. Must be doing an additional A Level or equivalent to top up to required points.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) DMM

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

104 - 112 Not acceptable on it's own. Points must be gained from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent.

Scottish Advanced Higher

104 - 112 From a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 31 points

including a grade 5 in standard level maths and grade 6 in standard level english or grade 4 in higher level maths and grade 5 in higher level english

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

104 - 112 Not acceptable on it's own. Points must be gained from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent.

Extended Project

104 - 112 Not acceptable on it's own. Points must be gained from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

104 - 112 from a minimum of 2 Higher Level Subjects including a minimum of H7 (D3) or O4 (C3) in Maths and English

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

104 - 112 Not acceptable on it's own. Points must be gained from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

We require Grade C or 4 (or above) in Maths and English GCSE.
Equivalent qualifications Key Skills Level 2, and Functional Skills Level 2, are also accepted.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

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