BA Football Business
Course overview
The BA Football Business at the University of Bedfordshire teaches how football works off the pitch. It covers topics like club finances, stadium deals, media, economics, fan culture, and marketing. Students study real-world examples and work on simulated projects. The course blends theory with practical tasks, helping students understand how football impacts communities, clubs, and businesses.
This degree teaches students how football works in the business world. As an official education partner of Luton Town FC, students may take part in placements and live projects with them. The university also collaborates with sporting bodies like CIMSPA. Students will use excellent facilities such as 4G pitches, a sports arena, a strength and conditioning room, a gym, and a rehabilitation clinic.
The university also collaborates with sporting bodies like CIMSPA. After Year 1, students can choose football business, coaching, or academic study as their focus. Learning is done through lectures, group work, case studies, and simulations. Assessment is through presentations, written work, and group projects.
Entry requirements
Grade Requirements:
- Students typically need 96 UCAS tariff points, including 80 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent.
English Proficiency:
- For applicants who do not speak English as their first language, it is necessary to have a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 with no skill section below 5.5.
Scholarships
A level and IB Scholarship for International Students
Our A level and IB scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000Advanced Placement (AP) Merit Scholarship
Our AP Merit Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000Alumni Scholarship
The University of Bedfordshire values its alumni and is proud to offer a scholarship worth 20% of your first year’s fees.
Up to 20% of feesHong Kong Diploma (HKDSE) Merit Scholarship
Our HKDSE Merit Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000International Foundation Year Scholarship
Our International Foundation Year Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for the first year of study.
Up to £5,000International Undergraduate Subject-specific scholarships
Our International Undergraduate subject-specific scholarships are worth up to £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship is worth £3000 off the total international tuition fees for the course.
Up to £3,000Postgraduate Global Subject-Specific Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Subject-specific Merit scholarships are worth up to £4000 off international tuition fees for the course.
Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Postgraduate Students
Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.
Up to £1,000Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Undergraduate Students
Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.
Up to £1,000
Career opportunities
Graduates of the BA Football Business from the University of Bedfordshire course can take job roles such as:
- Football Club Marketing Assistant
- Stadium Operations Coordinator
- Community Programme Officer
- Sports Media Assistant
- Football Operations Manager
Cost of study
The tuition fee for international students enrolling in the University of Bedfordshire BA Football Business programme for the academic year 2025/26 is £16,800 per year.
Admission
To apply for the University of Bedfordshire BA Football Business course, applicants can do so through UCAS. If you have any questions about the process, you can contact our experienced counsellors at AHZ.
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