BA Sport Business Management

Sport Business Management (with Foundation Year) at the University of Chester offers an exciting pathway into the world of sports. This course blends business principles with the sports industry, equipping you with expertise in Marketing, Finance, Leadership, and Operations within sports organisations, teams, and events. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop your entrepreneurial skills by creating and developing your own business idea.

The foundation year provides a solid grounding in business concepts, covering leadership, management, ethics, marketing, and finance, ensuring you're well-prepared for the full degree. Throughout your studies, you'll engage in real-world projects with sports organisations, gaining valuable industry experience. With a strong emphasis on practical learning, our graduates have gone on to work with top organisations such as McLaren, England Cricket Board, and Sport England.

Start your journey into the exciting sports business world with Sport Business Management (with Foundation Year) from the University of Chester, and build the skills to succeed in this thriving industry.

The University of Chester offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, all designed to equip students with practical skills and real-world experience.

With campuses in Chester, Warrington, and Shrewsbury, the university provides modern facilities, valuable industry links, and a welcoming student community. Chester is a historic city that blends culture, history, and modern conveniences, making it a fantastic place to study and live.

At the University of Chester, students benefit from expert teaching, hands-on learning opportunities, and dedicated career support, ensuring they graduate confident and ready for the professional world.

Grade Requirements

• A–Levels qualification with grades between BCC–BBC.
• BTEC Extended Diploma with DMM.
• Access to the HE Diploma, which includes 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 must be at Merit or above, is accepted.
• International Baccalaureate of 28 points.
• UCAS tariff of 112 points. 

English Proficiency

For international students whose first language is not English, a score of at least 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5 in IELTS or equivalent is required. 

For local students, the BA Sport Business Management at the University of Chester costs £5,760 for the first foundation year and £9,535 per year from the second year upwards. International students' tuition fee for the first foundation year is £10,750. From the second year onwards, the tuition fee is £14,450.

The University of Chester offers a variety of scholarships and bursaries to support both domestic and international students in their academic pursuits. These financial aids are designed to recognise academic excellence and provide assistance based on individual circumstances.

One such financial support is the Care Experienced Bursary which is a non-repayable £1,500 cash bursary available to care-experienced students. This bursary also includes a £1,000 fee waiver and support towards accommodation costs (where relevant).

The Snowdon Masters Scholarship is another opportunity to identify and accelerate talented disabled students through higher education. The scholarship includes fee funding up to £15,000 per annum for a one or two-year UK Masters course and most scholarships include a further allowance towards studying costs.

To know more about what financial aid options are available to you, our counsellors at AHZ will be more than happy to help.

Graduates of the BSc in Business Management and Marketing at the University of Chester can pursue various roles, including:

• Business Analyst
• Management Consultant 
• Data Analyst
• Business Development Manager 
• Financial Analyst
• Digital Marketer

You typically have to submit your application through UCAS to apply for this course. You can speak to one of our trained counsellors if you need more information on the application process.