Sports Management Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Sport Business BA (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University 93% 0% 11% £9250 £16100 136 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Sport Business Management BA (Hons) University of Gloucestershire 81% 2% 19% £9250 £15000 £15450 125 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Sports Coaching with Business BA (Hons) Buckinghamshire New University - 0% 10% £9250 £15000 118 High Wycombe On campus Full-time
Sport Business Management with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Buckinghamshire New University - 0% 10% £9250 £15000 £15000 118 High Wycombe On campus Full-time
Sport Business Management (High Performance Leadership) BA (Hons) University of Gloucestershire 81% 2% 19% £9250 £15000 £15450 125 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Sports Management BA (Hons) University of Wales 82% 10% 10% £9000 £13500 94 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Sport Business Management (with placement) BA (Hons) University of Gloucestershire 81% 2% 19% £9250 £15000 £15450 125 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Sport Business Management (with Foundation) BA (Hons) University of Gloucestershire 81% 2% 19% £9250 £15000 £15450 125 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Sport Business Management BSc (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 75% 5% 10% £9250 - 145 Preston On campus Full-time
Sports Management HND University of Wales - 5% 35% £9000 £13500 79 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Sport Business Management (Foundation Entry) BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 75% 5% 10% £9250 - 145 Preston On campus Full-time
Sport Management and Leadership (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) The University of Northampton - 10% 19% £6750 - 87 Northampton On campus Full-time
Football Business BA (Hons) University of Bedfordshire 78% 0% 21% £9250 - 114 Luton On campus Full-time
Sport Management & Leadership BSc (Hons) The University of Northampton - 10% 19% £9250 - 87 Northampton On campus Full-time
Applied Golf Management Studies BSc (Hons) University of Birmingham 76% 1% 10% £9250 - 169 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Football Business (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of Bedfordshire 78% 0% 21% £9250 - 114 Luton On campus Full-time
Sports Business Management BSc (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University 82% 4% 9% - - 136 Manchester On campus Full-time
Sports Business Management (Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University 82% 4% 10% - - 127 Manchester On campus Full-time
Football Business (with Professional Practice Year) BA (Hons) University of Bedfordshire 78% 0% 21% - - 114 Luton On campus Full-time
Football Business & Marketing BA (Hons) UCFB, University Campus of Football Business - - - £9250 £14950 - Manchester On campus Full-time
Football Industries MBA University of Liverpool - - - £25500 £31500 - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Sports Business & Sports Broadcasting with Foundation Year BA (Hons) UCFB, University Campus of Football Business - - - £9250 £14950 - Manchester On campus Full-time
Sport Business Management BSc (Hons) Sheffield Hallam University - - - £9250 £15860 £16655 - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Football Business with Foundation Year BA (Hons) UCFB, University Campus of Football Business - - - £9250 £14950 - Manchester On campus Full-time
Football Business BA (Hons) UCFB, University Campus of Football Business - - - £9250 £14950 - Manchester On campus Full-time
Football Business & Finance with Foundation Year BA (Hons) UCFB, University Campus of Football Business - - - £9250 £14950 - Manchester On campus Full-time
International Football Business with Foundation Year BA (Hons) UCFB, University Campus of Football Business - - - £9250 £14950 - Manchester On campus Full-time
Football Business & Media with Foundation Year BA (Hons) UCFB, University Campus of Football Business - - - £9250 £14950 - Manchester On campus Full-time
Sports Business & Sports Broadcasting BA (Hons) UCFB, University Campus of Football Business - - - £9250 £14950 - Manchester On campus Full-time
Football Business & Marketing with Foundation Year BA (Hons) UCFB, University Campus of Football Business - - - £9250 £14950 - Manchester On campus Full-time
International Football Business BA (Hons) UCFB, University Campus of Football Business - - - £9250 £14950 - Manchester On campus Full-time
Football Business & Finance BA (Hons) UCFB, University Campus of Football Business - - - £9250 £14950 - Manchester On campus Full-time
Sports Management BA (Hons) UCFB, University Campus of Football Business - - - £9250 £14950 - Manchester On campus Full-time
Sport Business Management BA (Hons) Buckinghamshire New University - - - £9250 £15000 £15000 - High Wycombe On campus Full-time
Sports Business & Coaching with Foundation Year BA (Hons) UCFB, University Campus of Football Business - - - £9250 £14950 - Manchester On campus Full-time
Sports Business & Coaching BA (Hons) UCFB, University Campus of Football Business - - - £9250 £14950 - Manchester On campus Full-time
Sports Management BA (Hons) University Academy 92 - - - £9250 £14466 - Manchester On campus Full-time
Sport Business Management with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Sheffield Hallam University - - - £9250 £15860 £16655 - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Football Business & Media BA (Hons) UCFB, University Campus of Football Business - - - £9250 £14950 - Manchester On campus Full-time
Sports Business & Sports Law BA (Hons) UCFB, University Campus of Football Business - - - £9250 £14950 - Manchester On campus Full-time
Sports Management with Foundation Year BA (Hons) UCFB, University Campus of Football Business - - - £9250 £14950 - Manchester On campus Full-time
International Sports Management BA (Hons) University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Part-time
Sport Media BSc (Hons) Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £15000 £16000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Sport Business Management BA (Hons) Leeds Beckett University - - - £9250 - - Leeds On campus Part-time
Sports Management CertHE University Academy 92 - - - £9250 - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Master of Sport Directorship MSc Manchester Metropolitan University - - - - - - Manchester On campus Part-time
Sport Business and Leadership MSc Loughborough University of Technology - - - - - - Loughborough On campus Part-time
Sport Business Management MSc University of Central Lancashire - - - - - - Preston online Part-time
Sport Business PhD Loughborough University of Technology - - - - - - Loughborough On campus Part-time
Sport Business Management MSc Sheffield Hallam University - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Sport Business, Management and Policy MSc Manchester Metropolitan University - - - - - - Manchester On campus Part-time
Sport Business and Innovation MSc Loughborough University of Technology - - - - - - Loughborough On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
85 /100
12272 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Sports Management

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22910 £20830 £24369
25-75 percentile range £19839 - £26189 £16042 - £26488 £18552 - £31827
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Sports Management courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24024 £21300 £24718
25-75 percentile range £20544 - £28156 £16806 - £25591 £19183 - £30886
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Sports Management

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Sports Management who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Sports Management

  • Sport, Fitness and Leisure Centres
  • Sporting Event and Hospitality Management Companies
  • Professional Sports Clubs
  • Hotels and Accommodation Facilities
  • Health Clubs and Spas
  • Sport Governing Bodies and Public Agencies
  • Sport Marketing Agencies
  • Leisure Management Consultancies

Specialisations within Sports Management

  • Athlete Development
  • High Performance Coaching
  • Sport Law
  • Sport Event Management

Jobs of graduates of Sports Management (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Sports Management at Arts University Bournemouth

50% Elementary occupations
15% Skilled trades occupations
10% Design occupations
10% Design occupations
5% Process, plant and machine operatives
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Sports Management in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Sports Management

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Sports Management, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Sports Management is the study of management theories, concepts and principles of practice in the context of sport industries, organisations and initiatives.

The median salary of graduates of Sports Management was £22910 15 months after graduation, £20830 3 years after graduation and £24369 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Sports Management studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Master of Business Administration - MBA
  • Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD