Birmingham City University

Sport Business Management - BA (Hons)

Birmingham City UniversityCity Centre, United Kingdom

Course overview

Sport business is also big business. What do sportspersons’ contracts include? Why are image rights so important and lucrative?

How are multi-million-pound football transfers structured and executed? How do stadium naming rights work? These are all a part of a day’s work in the exciting world of a manager in sports business....

Key highlights

  • Explores how sportspersons' contracts and image rights work
  • Examines how multi-million-pound football transfers are structured and executed
  • Covers how stadium naming rights deals operate

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 112 — Essential requirements Standard offer: 112 UCAS Tariff points.
  • UCAS tariff points: 80 — accelerate offer

Scholarships

  • Accelerate Scholarship

    If you come from a lower income family or household, you could receive an offer that is up to four grades below our normal entry requirements – and possibly claim a £1,000 scholarship too.

    Up to £1,000
  • International Undergraduate Scholarships

    BCU is offering a guaranteed scholarship of £5,000 to all self-funding international undergraduate students joining BCU on a full-time degree in September 2026.

    Up to £5,000
  • Sports Scholarship

    Enhanced performance support funding.

  • The High Achievers' Scholarship

    You will be eligible for a £1,000 scholarship to get your university life off to a flying start.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Sports Business Manager
  • Sports Marketing Executive
  • Sponsorship Manager
  • Commercial Partnerships Executive
  • Sports Agent
  • Sports Events Manager

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 in 2026/27 | International: £18,570 in 2026/27

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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