BA Sports Business and Management
About this course
BA (Hons) Sports Business and Management is a management degree focused on the commercial, financial, and strategic operations of the global sport industry. Core topics include Critical & Analytical Thinking and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students undertake workplace experiences and real-world applied learning throughout the programme. The first year covers foundational concepts through modules such as Digital Communication and Fan Engagement, People, Performance and Practice, Reflection on Learning in the Workplace (Online), and The Business of Sport. The second year advances into specialized operations with Human Resource Management in Sport, Leadership and Organisational Practice (Online), Sports Branding, and Sports Finance and Analytics. The final year addresses high-level management challenges through Leadership and High Performance in Sport (Online), Policy, Law and Governance in Sport (Online), Storytelling and Stakeholder Influence, and Strategic Sport Development (Online).
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Entry requirements
104 UCAS points or above Typical qualification requirements A Level: BCC to include a Science subject or PE and to exclude General Studies Welsh BACC: C/B in the Skills Challenge Certificate and BC - CC at A Level BTEC: Distinction Merit Merit Access to HE: Pass the Access to HE Diploma and obtain a minimum of 104 UCAS tariff points T Level: Pass (C and above) Additional This course is delivered predominantly online and not available to International Students wishing to reside in the UK on a student VISA as formal affiliation with a UK EFL Trust sports club is required. The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 76%
- Student voice: 77%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 260 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 2%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 11%
- Wales: 64%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Modules
- Digital Communication and Fan Engagement
- People, Performance and Practice
- Reflection on Learning in the Workplace (Online)
- The Business of Sport
- Human Resource Management in Sport
- Leadership and Organisational Practice (Online)
- Sports Branding
- Sports Finance and Analytics
- Leadership and High Performance in Sport (Online)
- Policy, Law and Governance in Sport (Online)
- Storytelling and Stakeholder Influence
- Strategic Sport Development (Online)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Sports Business and Management at University of South Wales earn?
The median salary is £21,000 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £30,500. The £25,500 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Sports Business and Management at University of South Wales?
79% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Sports Business and Management at University of South Wales?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 124 UCAS points.