BSc Sport Business Management with Foundation Year

Course overview

The BSc Sport Business Management (with Foundation Year) at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is a four-year degree. The first year is a foundation year that builds knowledge in business, study skills, and sport basics. After that, students move into the honours programme in sport business management. The course combines business disciplines (such as finance, management, marketing, and operations) with their application in sport. Students learn how sport is commercialised, organised, marketed, a nd governed. They examine issues like sustainability, global sport, corporate responsibility, and sport corruption.

In the foundation year, students take modules such as Foundations in Sport and Personal Development in Sport. Upon successful completion, they progress into the BSc (Hons) Sport Business Management programme. Students learn through lectures, seminars, workshops, and real projects. They analyse case studies, create business plans, apply marketing strategies, and evaluate finances in sport settings. Assessment methods include essays, exams, reports, presentations, business proposals, and group tasks. At the end, students undertake a significant project in sports business.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements:

For entry through the foundation route, applicants typically need 64 UCAS tariff points.

English Proficiency:

Applicants must also meet English language requirements, often IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5. Applicants with other equivalent qualifications may also be considered.

Scholarships

Alumni Loyalty Discount
20% reduction in tuition fee.
Up to 20% of fees
Articulation Scholarship
We are offering a scholarship of £2,000 for the first year of study to students who progress from one of our formal articulation partner institutions.
Up to £2,000
Chevening - UK Government Scholarship
Excellence Scholarship
£3,500 for the first year of study, with subsequent years of study subject to achievement of an APM of over 60%.
Up to £3,500
Family Loyalty Scholarship
Value: £2,000 per year of study
Up to £2,000
Franchise Scholarship
£2,000 per year of study
Up to £2,000
International Bursary
An international bursary of £1,000 per year of study is available to all international students enrolling with us in the academic year.
Up to £1,000
INTO Scholarship
Scholarships are £2,000 in value per year and if students meet our Excellence criteria then £3500 is awarded instead.
Up to £2,000
MBBS Excellence Scholarship
£10,000 reduction in your overall tuition fee. You'll receive this through a tuition fee waiver of £2,000 per year of study (to a maximum value of £10,000).
Up to £10,000
ONCampus Scholarship
£2,000 per year of study.
Up to £2,000
Rice-Jones Charitable Trust Postgraduate Law Scholarship
Sports Scholarships
Value: Up to £500 bronze | up to £2000 silver | up to £5000 gold
The Medivet Hardship Fund
A maximum of £300 can be applied for each academic year.
Up to £300
Women in STEM bursary
Value: £2,000 per year of study (where a student has met the Excellence Scholarship criteria £3,500 is applied).
Up to £2,000

Career opportunities

Graduates of the BSc Sport Business Management (with Foundation Year) from the University of Central Lancashire can work as:

Sport Marketing Manager
Event Manager (Sport Events)
Sports Administration Manager
Performance and Operations Manager
Sport Facility Manager

Cost of study

For international students, the annual tuition fee to study BSc Sport Business Management (with Foundation Year) in the University of Central Lancashire is £17,325 for full-time study.

Admission

To apply for the University of Central Lancashire BSc Sport Business Management (with Foundation Year) programme, students can apply through UCAS. If you need assistance, please reach out to one of our experienced counsellors at AHZ.

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