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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Football Business
University of Bedfordshire
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Football Business course at University of Bedfordshire.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
C,C,C
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: C660
Here's what University of Bedfordshire says about its Football Business course.
We offer three football-related pathways (business, coaching or studies) where you choose your preferred specialism after your first year. This course focuses on the business of football, exploring areas such as economic impact; investment in facilities; community programmes; marketing; and management. You learn the academic theory related to the football, sport and leisure, and apply your knowledge to industry-related scenarios and real-world simulations, with opportunities for placements including with our official Education Partners, Luton Town FC.
Facilities and Specialist Equipment
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External 4G sports pitches.
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Sports arena.
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Purpose-built strength and conditioning facility.
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Free gym and Olympic weight room.
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Multi-use games areas.
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Sports therapy and rehabilitation centre with a sports injury clinic, open to staff, students and external athletes/clients.
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Sports massage rooms.
Partnerships and Collaborations
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We are official education partners of Luton Town FC, and collaborate with other football clubs and organisations across the region, giving you the opportunity to put your learning into practice through work placements.
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We are also a Higher Education Partner of the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
Your Student Experience
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Gain a wide perspective of the sports and football industries, exploring sport and physical activity; sport management; and working in sport.
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Learn from top-class professionals within the field, working with governing bodies such as the FA, UEFA and FIFA as well as experts from professional football teams.
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Take part in behind-the-scenes tours and match-day experiences to football clubs such as Luton Town FC and MK Dons as well as local football organisations and non-league clubs.
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Opportunities for placements through our official partnership with Luton Town FC and other local football organisations.
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Field trips include St George’s Park, Burton-on-Trent, the home of England Football, and football clubs around the country.
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Our Bedford campus is a small, thriving academic community where academic staff get to know you well.
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You also have the support of your own personal academic tutor who will guide and support you throughout your student journey.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Sport Science and Physical Activity
Location
Bedford Campus | Bedford
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Sports management
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate at the point of publication on the UCAS website. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website.
University of Bedfordshire reviews
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3rd year student
Good could be better
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3rd year student
Teaching is great, course is tough but rewarding
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3rd year student
Great experience so far made lots of memories looking forward to making more
2 years ago
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Five stars: Excellent
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Bedfordshire students who took the Football Business course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
85%
med
Teaching on my course
85%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
86%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
82%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
86%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
86%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
90%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
86%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
86%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
78%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
74%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
82%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
84%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
82%
med
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
low
Organisation and management
83%
med
Organisation and management
83%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
med
How well organised is your course?
80%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
86%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
82%
low
Student voice
75%
low
Student voice
75%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
71%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
76%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
76%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
81%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
88%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
81%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Bedfordshire. These students are taking Football Business or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Business Studies | C | |||||
| Geography | C | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| Law | C | |||||
| Travel and Tourism | D | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Football Business at University of Bedfordshire.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Bedfordshire graduates who took Football Business - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£19.3k
First year after graduation
£21.2k
Third year after graduation
£26.1k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Football Business.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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