BSc Sport and Leisure Business Management
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sport and Leisure Business Management, a BSc (Hons) Sport and Leisure Business Management degree focusing on management principles across the sport and leisure sector. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Project Management, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Entrepreneurship. The course is endorsed by CIMSPA and offers the option of a placement year or a foundation year. The first year covers foundational concepts through Introduction to Sport and Leisure Industries, Strategic Business Principles, Sport and Leisure in Society, and Like and Subscribe: Marketing and Branding. The second year shifts towards practical application with Facilities, Finance and Operations, Event Management, Research Skills and Data Analysis, and Community Partnership Projects. The final year involves advanced study through Contemporary Issues and Sustainable Management, Policy, Practice and Ethical Leadership, People Management and Business Start-up, and culminates in the Sport and Leisure Research Project.
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Entry requirements
104-120 UCAS tariff points A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D, a T-Level Merit, or equivalent qualification , or a combination of qualifications which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points. All students will be required to undertake a criminal convictions check through the Disclosure and Barring Service. For further information about UK qualifications, please contact admissions.
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What students say
Based on about 14 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: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 86%
- 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: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 200 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 13%
- London: 17%
- South East: 40%
- South West: 15%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- A degree: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Sport and Leisure Industries
- Strategic Business Principles
- Sport and Leisure in Society
- Like and Subscribe: Marketing and Branding
- Facilities, Finance and Operations
- Event Management
- Research Skills and Data Analysis
- Community Partnership Projects
- Contemporary Issues and Sustainable Management
- Policy, Practice and Ethical Leadership
- People Management and Business Start-up
- Sport and Leisure Research Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sport and Leisure Business Management at Solent University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £34,500. The £27,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Tourism, transport and travel.
What do graduates of BSc Sport and Leisure Business Management at Solent University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sport and Leisure Business Management at Solent University?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Sport and Leisure Business Management at Solent University?
The average entrant had 129 UCAS points.
Is BSc Sport and Leisure Business Management at Solent University accredited?
Yes. Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
Does BSc Sport and Leisure Business Management at Solent University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Sport and Leisure Business Management at Solent University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.