BA Sport Business Management
About this course
BSc (Hons) International Tourism Management, combining tourism with business and sport. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Project Management, Policy Analysis, and Entrepreneurship. A five-week work placement and an optional industry placement year are available. Language modules in Spanish, French, Chinese, and German are offered, with experiential overseas learning involving at least 150 hours abroad.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 points A level: Typical offer – BCC - BBC IB: 28 points
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What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 35%
- Administrative occupations: 25%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 50%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 14%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 5%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 11%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Business Principles and Skills
- Essentials of Marketing
- Leadership, Coaching and Change Management
- Introduction to Data Analytics
- Business Concepts and Functions
- Applying Business Concepts
- Digital and Professional Skills
- Spanish: Communication in Practice
- French: Intermediate Language Development
- Spanish: Intermediate Language Development
- Chinese: Intermediate Language Development
- German: Communication in Practice
- French: Communication in Practice
- Subsidiary Language
- Business, Culture and Sports Events
- Digital Marketing in Sport
- Sport Entrepreneurship
- Chester Business School Work Placement
- Management Consultancy
- Upper Intermediate Language Development and Global Employability
- Advanced Language Development and Global Sustainability
- Post Beginner Language Development and Global Cultures
- Experiential Overseas Learning
- Developing Intercultural Literacy and Cross-Cultural Skills
- Industry Placement Year
- Study Abroad Immersive Year
- Contemporary Issues in Sport
- Managing Major Sport Events
- People Analytics and Transformation
- Virtual and Hybrid Events
- Third Sector Management
- Negotiated Project
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Sport Business Management at University of Chester earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £30,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Tourism, transport and travel.
What do graduates of BA Sport Business Management at University of Chester do next?
90% 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 Chester?
82% 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 Chester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
Does BA Sport Business Management at University of Chester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Sport Business Management at University of Chester?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.