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Sport Business Management

Course details
  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Docklands Campus

Course summary

The BA (Hons) Sport Business Management aims to develop your capabilities in technical, supervisory and managerial aspects of sport business. You'll be able to experience the world of sport management in an engaging and real-life way. This courses focuses on how to develop business and professional attributes through effective communication using a variety of tools. You’ll learn how to demonstrate strong consumer understanding and have a mind-set that takes measured risks, that perceives and creates opportunities, and the resourcefulness to pursue opportunities in an ethical and sustainable way.

Modules

Year 1: Mental Wealth: Personal Skills for Sports (Core), The Global Sport Business Environment (Core), Introduction to Sport Marketing (Core), The Sport Consumer (Core), Marketing Communications for Sports (Core), Sport Economics & Finance (Core)

Year 2: Mental Wealth: Professional Practice in Sports (Core), Sport Leadership (Core), Managing the Sport Workforce (Core), Sport Strategy and Organisations (Core), Sport Event Management (Optional), Celebration, Ritual and Culture in Events (Optional), Destination Marketing (Optional), Professional Development in Practice - Internship (Optional), Optional Placement (Sports Business Management) (Optional)

Year 3: Mental Wealth: Exploring Professional Practice in Sports (Core), Sport and the Digital Landscape (Core), Sport Enterprise and Entrepreneurship (Core), Sport Media and Crisis Management (Core), Research Project (Sports Business Management) (Core), Sport and Event Tourism (Core)

For more information about individual modules, please visit our course pages via the link below.

Assessment method

Year 1: 100% coursework
Year 2: 90% coursework, 10% practical
Year 3: 80% coursework, 20% practical

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:
N460
Institution code:
E28
Campus name:
Docklands Campus
Campus Code:
A

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 112 points

A level - BBC

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

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF) - D*D*

For detailed information on entry requirements for our courses, please see the individual course pages. We consider a range of UK and worldwide qualifications at the appropriate level and also take relevant work experience into account when considering an application. Many courses have a Foundation Year option for those students whose qualifications do not meet the BA or BSc entry requirements.

Applicants should have, or be working towards, grade C in GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent Level 2 qualification such as Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Mathematics or Key Skills Level 2 in Application of Number and Communication)

Entry requirements are intended only as a guide for applicants. They are not a guarantee of an offer, nor of the conditions that may apply. When making a decision on your academic suitability, we will make an assessment of you as an individual and will use information other than qualifications; which may include predicted grades, performance at Level 2, relevant work experience, previous study at degree level, personal statement, references and any portfolio, written test or interview, to make our decision.

If you have any questions, please contact a member of our Applicant Relations Team from Monday to Friday (9am–5pm) on +44 (0) 20 8223 3333 or https://uel.ac.uk/about/contact-us

Additional entry requirements

Other
Mature Students: Assess on experience within a relevant industry

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.

As an inclusive university, we're proud to welcome students of all backgrounds and all ages. Mature students (over the age of 21) make up almost half of our undergraduate population. The University takes into account non-academic factors when making decisions and confirming your place for Results Day. If you have life or work experience that is relevant to your course, and can demonstrate your commitment to study, we can equip you to succeed.

Learn more on the University of East London website

Historical entry grades data BETA

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9535Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535Year 1
Scotland£9535Year 1
Wales£9535Year 1
International£15560Year 1

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

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