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Sports Business Management

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 22 September 2025
  • Undergraduate
Lincoln (Main Site)
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Course summary

The BA (Hons) Sports Business Management degree at Lincoln is designed for students seeking to critically examine the sports sector using tools from the international world of business. It aims to enable you to explore the policy, planning, impact, management and delivery of sporting opportunities, particularly in a commercial context and develop your skills for the critical analysis of sport, sport products, services and operations.

The course offers the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills in relation to the sports industry – its connection to the socio-cultural environment, global structure and complexity, and the challenges and issues involved in reconciling government objectives with personal and community aspirations. Lincoln International Business School aims to enable you to develop a strong business acumen, transferable skills and confidence to engage with practitioner experiences.

Modules

Students have the opportunity to take options from their second year onwards which allows for the development of particular expertise from various areas of the School (finance, HR, marketing, advertising or PR). The opportunity to undertake an optional 12-month work placement (Professional Practice) between Years 2 and 3 can allow students to further develop their sport business/management knowledge and transferable skills within a real work environment, whilst significantly enhancing their employability on completion of the programme.
For the most up to date module information, please visit the course page for this programme on our website. Some programmes provide you with the opportunity to focus your study in a particular area through optional modules. Timetabling arrangements may limit the availability of some optional modules to some students. As the options often reflect staff research interests, they may alter over time due to staff availability.

Assessment method

The way students will be assessed on this course will vary for each module. It could include coursework, such as a dissertation or essay, written and practical exams, portfolio development, group work or presentations to name some examples. Throughout this degree, students may receive tuition from professors, senior lecturers, lecturers, researchers, practitioners, visiting experts or technicians, and they may be supported in their learning by other students.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Lincoln (Main Site)

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 22 September 2025

Apply by
29 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:
N290
Institution code:
L39
Campus name:
Lincoln (Main Site)
Campus Code:
L
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2, 3

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How to apply

Apply by
29 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:
N290
Institution code:
L39
Campus name:
Lincoln (Main Site)
Campus Code:
L

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff 104 points

From a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent qualifications.

A level

104 UCAS points from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent qualifications.

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

Access to HE Diploma

45 Level 3 credits with a minimum of 104 UCAS Tariff points

Scottish Higher

104 UCAS Tariff points to include a minimum of 4 Highers or a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 28 points

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Applicants will also need at least three GCSEs at grade 4 or above, which must include English and Maths. Equivalent Level 2 qualifications may also be considered.

T Level M

The University accepts a wide range of qualifications as the basis for entry and will consider applicants who have a mix of qualifications.

We also consider applicants with extensive and relevant work experience and will give special individual consideration to those who do not meet the standard entry qualifications.

English language requirements

In addition to meeting the academic requirements, Overseas students will also be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. Please visit our English language requirements page for a full list of the English qualifications we accept: https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/studywithus/internationalstudents/englishlanguagerequirementsandsupport/englishlanguagerequirements/

If you have studied outside of the UK, you can find more information about the wide range of international qualifications we accept by visiting our entry requirements and your country page: https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

At Lincoln, we recognise that not everybody has had the same advice and support to help them get to higher education. Contextual offers are one of the ways we remove the barriers to higher education, ensuring fair access for all students regardless of background and personal experiences. If eligible, your offer may be lower depending on the course you applied for, your qualifications and your circumstances. For more information, including eligibility criteria, visit our Offer Guide Pages.

Learn more on the University of Lincoln website

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).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

For each course students may find that there are additional costs. These may be with regard to the specific clothing, materials or equipment required, depending on their subject area. Some courses provide opportunities for students to undertake field work or field trips. Where these are compulsory, the cost for the travel, accommodation and meals may be covered by the University and so is included in the fee. Where these are optional students will normally (unless stated otherwise) be required to pay their own transportation, accommodation and meal costs.

Some courses offer the opportunity to take part in placements. When students are on an optional placement in the UK or overseas or studying abroad, they will be required to cover their own transport and accommodation and meals costs. Placements can range from a few weeks to a full year if students choose to undertake an optional sandwich year in industry. Students are encouraged to obtain placements in industry independently. Tutors may provide support and advice to students who require it during this process.

With regards to text books, the University provides students who enrol with a comprehensive reading list and our extensive library holds either material or virtual versions of the core texts that students are required to read. However, students may prefer to purchase some of these for themselves and will therefore be responsible for this cost.

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