BA Sport Business Management (High Performance Leadership)
About this course
BA (Hons) in Sport Business Management (High Performance Leadership), a business degree centred on sports industry operations, high performance leadership and organizational management. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, and Accounting. The course culminates in an independent capstone project. The first year covers foundational concepts through The Global Business Environment, Sports Management, Managing Finance, and Marketing Principles, alongside live management enquiries. The second year explores professional sports business, legal frameworks, and leadership via modules such as Professional Sports Business, Sports Governance, Ethics and Law, and Transformational Leadership in Sport. The final year focuses on advanced strategy and responsibility through Sustainability and Globally Responsible Leadership, Strategic Sports Management, and Ethical Sports Governance.
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Entry requirements
104 UCAS tariff points Your grades are just one part of your story, which is why at UoG we accept any grades from any combination of level 3 qualifications. A-level BCC BTEC DMM T-level Merit Here’s an example of how 104 UCAS tariff points might look for some common level 3 qualifications. GCSE in English Lang/Lit, Maths and Science at grade 4/C or above are usually required. Unsure if we could offer you a place? Check out the UCAS tariff calculator or contact our admissions team if you have any questions.
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What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 71%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 63%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 57%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 23%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 15%
- Therapy professionals: 11%
- Elementary occupations: 8%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 11%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 10%
- South East: 18%
- South West: 45%
- Wales: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 20%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Global Business Environment
- Sports Management
- Academic, Personal and Professional Development
- Managing Finance
- Live Management Enquiry Project
- Marketing Principles
- Introduction to Sport Sociology and Ethics
- Accounting for Finance and Decision Makers
- Professional Sports Business
- Sports Governance, Ethics and Law
- Managing Projects to Achieve Results
- Digital Marketing: Fundamentals
- Transformational Leadership in Sport
- Managing High Performance Sport
- Sustainability and Globally Responsible Leadership
- Strategic Sports Management
- Capstone Business Project
- Consuming Sport: Identities, Media and Capital(s)
- Coach Development Models & Systems
- Ethical Sports Governance
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Sport Business Management (High Performance Leadership) at University of Gloucestershire earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £36,000. The £27,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BA Sport Business Management (High Performance Leadership) at University of Gloucestershire 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 (High Performance Leadership) at University of Gloucestershire?
80% 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 (High Performance Leadership) at University of Gloucestershire?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Sport Business Management (High Performance Leadership) at University of Gloucestershire?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.