BA Sport Business Management
About this course
BA (Hons) in Sport Business Management, a degree in the field of BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science focusing on the commercial, organizational, and operational aspects of the athletics industry. Core topics include Research Methods and Entrepreneurship. Students complete an independent dissertation project in the final year and undertake practical work with sports organizations through partnerships with regional clubs. The first year covers sector fundamentals through modules such as Introduction to research methods, The sport industry, and Sport, physical activity and social inclusion. The second year builds core competencies with modules including Sports marketing, Sport governance, and Enterprise and entrepreneurship in sport alongside preparation for the final project. The third year advances professional capabilities through modules such as Sport economics and finance, Managing elite sport, and Strategic sport management, culminating in a substantial independent Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
96 UCAS tariff points including 80 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent. With Foundation Year: 48 UCAS tariff points including 32 from at least 1 A-level or equivalent.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 67%
- Academic support: 67%
- Organisation and management: 46%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 67%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 76%
- Left higher education: 18%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 75 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 14%
- East of England: 36%
- London: 25%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to research methods
- Working in sport and physical education
- Sport in action
- The sport industry
- Introduction to sport business management
- Sport, physical activity and social inclusion
- Research methods for sport, exercise and physical activity
- Sport and physical activity management
- Contemporary issues
- Sports marketing
- Sport governance
- Enterprise and entrepreneurship in sport
- Dissertation preparation
- Sport economics and finance
- Managing elite sport
- Sport in a global context: sustainability and development
- Strategic sport management
- Running a business
- Development and employability
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Sport Business Management at University of Bedfordshire earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £31,000. The £24,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Tourism, transport and travel.
What do graduates of BA Sport Business Management at University of Bedfordshire do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Sport Business Management at University of Bedfordshire?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Sport Business Management at University of Bedfordshire?
The average entrant had 57 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Sport Business Management at University of Bedfordshire?
76% of students continued into their second year, and 18% left higher education.