BA Sports Management
About this course
BA (Hons) Sports Management, a sports management degree focused on the business, development, and operational aspects of the sporting industry. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice. Students can undertake a professional placement year as part of their studies. The first year covers foundational concepts through compulsory modules such as The Business Environment, Professional Practice, Inclusivity in Sport, Economics and Globalisation, Sport Development, and Sports Management. The second year expands into specialized areas with Business of Sport, Festival and Events Management, Sports Law, Sport and Society, Sport Policy and Insight, E-Sports, Digital Marketing Essentials, and a Professional Placement Year. The final year focuses on advanced concepts including Contemporary Issues in Sport, Managing Sustainability, Strategic Sport Leadership, Organisational Strategy, and Sustainable Marketing, alongside the Sports Management Project.
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Entry requirements
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes. The main ones are listed below: A Level – grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required. BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM). No specific subject required. T Levels – grade Merit. No specific subject required. International Baccalaureate – a minimum of 32 points. Access to HE courses – Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher). No specific subject required. If you don’t meet the entry requirements above, we may be able to accept your prior learning or experience from outside of formal education. See our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) page to learn more. English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.
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What students say
Based on about 88 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 84%
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: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 200 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 9%
- South East: 26%
- South West: 44%
- Wales: 3%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Business Environment
- Professional Practice
- Inclusivity in Sport
- Economics and Globalisation
- Sport Development
- Sports Management
- Business of Sport
- Festival and Events Management
- Sports Law
- Sport and Society
- Sport Policy and Insight
- E-Sports
- Digital Marketing Essentials
- Professional Placement Year
- Contemporary Issues in Sport
- Managing Sustainability
- Strategic Sport Leadership
- Sports Management Project
- Organisational Strategy
- Sustainable Marketing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Sports Management at Bath Spa University earn?
The median salary is £24,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £42,000. The £30,500 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Tourism, transport and travel.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Sports Management at Bath Spa University?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Sports Management at Bath Spa University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Sports Management at Bath Spa University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.