Sport Business Management BSc Hons

This course allows you to examine sport at both a national and global level, whilst developing a range of business and entrepreneurial skills to help you work and compete in this exciting sector.

Sport businesses are a growing and dynamic sector of the world economy. These can range from large multi-national sport businesses, to the small flourishing number of niche vased sports entrepreneurs who design and offer a variety of sports goods and services.

This course builds upon the excellent reputation that the University of Worcester has in both undergraduate and postgraduate sport related courses. You will examine sport at both a national and global level, whilst developing a range of skills to help you work and compete in this growing sector. In addition, this course has many innovative elements, such as developing your expertise in entrepreneurship, problem-solving and risk management.

The programme also has a strong element of work-based learning which can help you gain work experience and additional qualifications, which can play an invaluable role in enhancing your employability.

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UCAS code

UCAS is the central organisation through which applications are processed for entry onto full-time undergraduate courses in Higher Education in the UK.

Sports Business Management BSc (Hons) CN62 BSc/SBM

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Study options

Single Honours only

Get in touch

Admissions Office
01905 855111
admissions@worc.ac.uk

Mark Piekarz
Course Leader
m.piekarz@worc.ac.uk

280 UCAS Tariff points including GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade C or above
A Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure may be required for some modules

Modules

Year 1
Management Concepts
Marketing Concepts
Financial Concepts
Risk Management
Foundations in Sport Management

Year 2
Research Methods
Work Placement Research
Sport Operational Management
Sponsorship & Fundraising
Sport Event Management

Year 3
Independent Study
Global Business Strategy
Socio-Cultural Issues in Sport
Sport Strategy in Action
Strategic Sport Event Management
The Sports Entrepreneur

Assessment

There are a variety of methods used for assessment, including:
Case study analysis and problem solving
Coursework assignments
Individual and group presentations
Business management report writing
Project planning feasibility studies

Mark Piekarz

Course Leader, Sport Business Management BSc (Hons)

“This course embraces enthusiasm and will produce effective and efficient sport managers to work as operational, supervisory and middle managers within the sports industry.”

Academic department

Institute of Sport & Exercise Science

“We are proud of our strong reputation for sporting excellence. Our mission is to enhance the knowledge, skills and understanding of our students so they can
continue to make a meaningful contribution to society at all levels.”
Mick Donovan, Head of Institute

Employability

The course provides a sound basis for careers in sports facility management, events management, sports development, health promotion, the fitness industry, outreach work, marketing, sports research and sports entrepreneurship.

Alternatively, this is an ideal base for postgraduate study.