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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Sport Business Management (with Foundation Year)

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Sport Business Management (with Foundation Year) course at University of Bedfordshire.

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A level

E,E

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: C66F

Here's what University of Bedfordshire says about its Sport Business Management (with Foundation Year) course.

The sports sector’s continued growth has created opportunities to become a business professional in an expanding, borderless industry. Offering a wide perspective of the sports sector, this business-focused course explores areas such as economic impact, investment in facilities, community programmes, sport event management, sport marketing and sport management. You learn the academic theory related to 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.

Course accreditation / industry endorsement

We increase the employability of our graduates by being a Higher Education Partner of the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).

Facilities and specialist equipment

  • External sports pitches

  • Sports arena

  • Purpose-built strength and conditioning facility

  • Free gym and Olympic weight room

  • Multi-use games areas

  • Sports therapy and rehabilitation centre with a sports injury clinic, open to staff, students and external athletes/clients

  • Sports massage rooms

Industry links

We are official partners of Luton Town FC and Bedford Blues RFC as well as other sporting organisations in the region such as Bedford Tigers RLFC, MK Dons, Cricket East and Be Active, giving you opportunities to build your employability through work placements.

Your student experience

Learn from top-class professionals within the field as well as experts from professional sports organisations.

Course assessments are based around real-world industry issues and scenarios.

Take part in behind-the-scenes tours and match-day experiences to various sport clubs such as Luton Town FC and Bedford Blues RFC as well as other local sports organisations and clubs.

Our Bedford campus is a small, thriving academic community where academic staff get to know you well; 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

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time including foundation year

Subjects

• Sports management

Start date

September 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

University of Bedfordshire reviews

(3.9)
Based on 42 reviews from University of Bedfordshire's students and alumni
5 star
38%
4 star
40%
3 star
5%
2 star
12%
1 star
5%
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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

(4)

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3rd year student

Great experience so far made lots of memories looking forward to making more

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2 years ago

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Five stars: Excellent

(5)

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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 Sport Business Management (with Foundation Year) course - or another course in the same subject area.

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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

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

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

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

90%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

86%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

86%

med

How well organised is your course?

80%

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

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

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 Sport Business Management (with Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.

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Mode of study
Full-time87%Part-time13%
Gender ratio
Female55%Male44%
Where students come from
International60%UK40%
Student performance
2:1 or above39%
First year dropout rate29%
Number of students470
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesC
GeographyC
HistoryC
LawC
Travel and TourismD
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Sport Business Management (with Foundation Year) at University of Bedfordshire.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Bedfordshire graduates who took Sport Business Management (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

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 Sport Business Management (with Foundation Year).

Source: LEO

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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