BSc Sports Marketing Management (Foundation Year)
Manchester Metropolitan University
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science and Marketing, a foundation year that leads into the Sports Marketing Management degree programme. Core topics include Data Analysis, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The full degree takes four years, or five with a placement year or study-abroad year.
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Entry requirements
IB: IB Diploma with minimum 24 points overall or 72-80 UCAS Tariff points from Higher Level. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics
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What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 382 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 31%
- Administrative occupations: 13%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Sales occupations: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 79%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 69%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 2,665 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 60%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 9%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 8%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 98%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA).
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Study Skills
- Fundamentals of Marketing
- Finance for Business
- Introduction to Management
- Understanding and Managing People
- Customer Service Management
- Understanding the Events, Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Industries
- AI, Digital and Data Analysis
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sports Marketing Management (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £37,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Tourism, transport and travel.
What do graduates of BSc Sports Marketing Management (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sports Marketing Management (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Sports Marketing Management (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.
Is BSc Sports Marketing Management (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA). Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
How many students continue on BSc Sports Marketing Management (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.