Football Business with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
UCFB, University Campus of Football Business
Key Course Facts
Course Description
Football is a global, multi billion-pound business that shows no sign of slowing down. Bumper TV deals and huge transfer fees means more money than ever is flowing through the game, ensuring it’s vital that there are personnel ready to jump straight in and shape its future.
Degree overview
This programme is designed for those who wish to develop an appreciation of key areas shaping the current landscape of the football industry. The programme provides opportunities to engage in different aspects of football business including areas such as governance and regulation, fan engagement, operational management and business development.
This course is available with a Foundation year for those who do not meet main entry requirements.
Degree content
This degree programme explores the world of football business, including finance, marketing, media, international football business and general applied sports management. BA (Hons) Football Business will explore the vast global football industry and use modern and historical examples of good and bad practice from the industry to add context and further understanding to your studies.
As with many of UCFB’s degree programmes, the course will be underpinned by seminars, lectures, guest speaker sessions and work experience opportunities with a raft of leading industry partners, from national governing bodies to clubs and brands.
Teaching locations
UCFB Wembley
- Wembley Stadium
- Arch View House on First Way
UCFB Manchester Campus
- Exchange Quay
In addition to our teaching locations, we also use specialist facilities throughout the academic year as well as additional facilities where required.
Degree specifications
University Campus of Football Business is an embedded college of the University of East London. All students who begin their three or four year undergraduate degrees with UCFB from September 2021 onwards will be awarded a degree from the University of East London upon successful graduation.
The course specification for this degree will be available from late August 2021.
Modules
The modules below are planned for delivery on the programme beginning in September 2022, but are still to be confirmed at a validation event beforehand:
Foundation:
- Skills for Learning
- Mental Wealth
- Research Project
- Contemporary Issues in Sport
- Managing Football Operations and People
- Introduction to Business and Management (Sport and Football)
First Year
- Principles of Marketing
- Introduction to Football Finance
- Industry Competencies (Mental Wealth)
- Understanding Sports Fan Behaviour
- Understanding the Business of Football
- Sport, Media and Society
Career prospects
Football is a global, multi billion-pound business that shows no sign of slowing down. Bumper TV deals and huge transfer fees means more money than ever is flowing through the game, ensuring it’s vital that there are personnel ready to jump straight in and shape its future. Potential careers could span across agency, commercial, finance, marketing and business development roles within football.
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
A Levels at grades DDE or higher or a BTEC Extended Diploma grade MPP or a BTEC Diploma grade MM or International Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 28 points) or an Access Course: minimum of 60 credits, including at least 45 at Level 3 an equivalent Level 3 qualification
Qualification requirements
English language requirements
| test | Grade | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | A minimum of 5.5 required in each specific band. |
Costs
Tuition Fees Football Business with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £14950 | year 1 |
| International | £14950 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Accommodation – as students are required to attend face-to-face classes as part of their course, they are expected to arrange their own appropriate living accommodation. Advice and the student housing application form are available through our website. Weekly accommodation costs range from £195 to £256.
In some instances, optional Employability and Career Planning activities provided by UCFB may carry an additional cost for participants (e.g. qualifications with external certification such as FA Coaching Badges or STATS qualifications). Students will be notified of the details of any additional costs in advance of any such sessions running.
Stationery equipment – paper and pens are required. Costs will vary dependent on individual student choice.
Books, journals and periodicals – books will be available to access in the UCFB and UEL libraries. If students with to purchase books they can do so but this is not a requirement.
Printing – printing credits are required to print documents on UCFB sites. Copies are 5p for black and white and 15p for colour.
Students are expected to be in possession of a scientific calculator throughout their degree.
Other additional costs will vary depending on a student’s individual needs.
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- Foundation
About UCFB, University Campus of Football Business
Student composition of UCFB, University Campus of Football Business
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Total number of students enrolled at UCFB, University Campus of Football Business by level Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- postgraduates:
- Total:
- 0
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