BSc Football Studies
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science, focused on football studies. Core topics include research methods, project management, and marketing. The final-year project is completed in two sequential stages: research development followed by independent realisation. The programme is based near the English Football League headquarters in Preston.
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Entry requirements
112 points at A2 BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM BTEC Diploma: D*D* Pass Access Course with 112 UCAS Points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 112 points from Higher Level Subjects T Level: M IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
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What students say
Based on about 25 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started
- Continued on course: 70%
- Gained a higher qualification: 14%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 425 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 67%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 2%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 6%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started
- A levels: 87%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 7%
- Other qualifications: 2%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- An Introduction to Performance Analysis in Football
- Football, Culture and Society
- Football, the Media and Journalism
- The Business and Management of the Football Industry
- Football in the Community
- Performance Analysis and Scouting in Football
- Sport Industry Experience
- Sport Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
- Project Development
- Project Realisation
- Contemporary issues in the football industry
- Performance Analysis and Recruitment Strategy in Football
- Strategic Sport Leadership and Innovation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Football Studies at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £20,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £30,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Football Studies at University of Lancashire?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Football Studies at University of Lancashire?
The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
Does BSc Football Studies at University of Lancashire include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Football Studies at University of Lancashire?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.