BSc (Hons) Sport Business Management
Learn to succeed in the ever-expanding sport business. This course is for those who are passionate about sport and want to develop the management, business and leadership skills required for career success in sports-related businesses.
Develop your own network across a range of sports and business sectors
Entry requirements
Three A-levels at grades CCC or above
Or BTEC triple grades MMM or above
Or Access 23-45 D/M with min 6D
T level P (C+)
And GCSE English Language at grade 4 or grade C or above
Applicants with other qualifications and/or experience will be considered on an individual basis. A DBS check is required.
UCAS points 96
UCAS code SBM1
UCAS institution code P63
Duration Three years full-time or up to six years part-time
Any questions?
Contact Tara Godber, our Applicant Support Coordinator, if you have any questions. Email applicantsupport@marjon.ac.uk and Tara will get back to you.
Course Summary
Our BSc (Hons) Sport Business Management is unique in being the only degree in the country to have dual industry accreditation and endorsement from both the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) and the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
These accreditations recognise its excellence, both for careers in sport and the wider business sector. It is for those who are passionate about sport and want to develop the management, business and leadership skills required for career success in this expanding and varied sector.
Sport is a truly global and fast-moving industry. BSc (Hons) Sport Business Management reflects its diversity by focusing upon developing both your knowledge of the wider landscape and crucial employability skills. On this course, you'll examine fundamental business skills and apply them to the sports industry. These include management, leadership, strategy, marketing, human resources, finance, events, and entrepreneurship.
Our work with a range of local and regional partners will provide regular opportunities to put your learning into real-life practice. Opportunities include field trips, project development, the delivery of events, and an integrated year-long placement; you'll be developing a valuable network of industry contacts whilst you study and learn.
Why this course at Marjon?
High quality research-led teaching by expert tutors from both our Schools of Business and Sport
We work with the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport & Physical Activity (CIMSPA) giving students opportunities with businesses and sports organisations and build their contacts
We work with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) giving students connections to industry experts
Strong industry connections create opportunities for innovative, real-life project working and assessments
Enrichment activities such as field trips and delivering events for professional and public organisations
We develop opportunities for all people through inclusive practice in sport and business, with equality of opportunity regardless of background
Modules for this course
Course Snapshot
“ During the first year you will learn the principles of business management within the sports industry. You will also learn about people management, finance and marketing in business. The second year teaches you the skills around sport events management, sport governance and innovation in sport. In the third year you will learn about sport development and how strategic management applies to the sports industry. You’ll also engage with employability in sport and learn how to further enhance your CV for your future career.”
1st Year
Introduction to sport business management
Foundations in sport development
Introduction to accounting and finance
Introduction to people management
Introduction to the management of sport
Organisations in sport, physical activity and physical education
2nd Year
Sport marketing
Engaging in employability: sport business managment
Event management in sport and physical activity
Research and critical enquiry in sport
People management for enterprise
Accounting and finance for enterprise
3rd Year
Honours project
Business reality
Strategic sport development
Leadership, management and mentoring in sport
Graduate employability in sport
Reflective business portfolio
Current students say...
Rhys Roffey
"My course has encouraged me to start my own business and take a lunge into the reality of sports business. I have gained useful academic knowledge, alongside useful tools and experience that have allowed me to develop myself professionally. I have enjoyed being able to a learn and develop as a person, whilst in a professional environment, with students and lecturers who I have been able to build working relationships with."
Jasmine Read
"I really enjoy the broad range of topics and modules we cover. There’s an insight into the sports industry and organisations within it, we look at specific business content such as finance and people management, and link them together to investigate the business side of sport. Personally, the course and the staff members have been accommodating with my commitments to Plymouth Argyle as I am the goalkeeper for the women’s team."
Ryan Jordan
"I enjoy the wide variety of modules taught that encompasses the business management side of the degree and the sports side. This mixture makes the course enjoyable and interesting learning new things and improving my knowledge. While completing my studies I have also completed a personal training qualification. The mixture of knowledge from this course allowed me to accompany my personal training qualification and get me a job in the sector I wanted to go into."
This course is perfect if you’re curious about
How can sport participation be increased?
Under what conditions is sport a good investment for the government?
What are the legacies of mega-events such as the Olympic Games or smaller community events?
How has sport become a global business?
What is the role of sport business in local communities?
How can persistent problems such as doping, violence and corruption be addressed by sports governance agencies?
What might you become?
Career options include, business development manager, events and facilities manager, sports agency, marketing officer, as well as wider sports management and administration roles. You'll develop leadership and management skills which are highly transferable across the sports industry and beyond.
You could develop and run your own business. You can develop your own business ideas through entrepreneurship modules with the support of Marjon Business School and through industry contacts.
In association with:
Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport & Physical Activity (CIMSPA)
CIMSPA have certified that this course meets the professional standards set by employers in the physical activity and fitness sector.
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
CMI is the leading body in the UK for leadership and management. You'll earn their Level 5 qualification in Management and Leadership alongside your degree, at no extra cost to you and requiring no additional assessments.
How you’ll be taught and assessed?
How will you be taught?
Includes lectures, seminars, practical activities, tutorials and workshops. You'll be taught by expert tutors from both the School of Sport, Health and Wellbeing and Marjon Business School.
How will you be assessed?
Includes essays, reports, presentations and assessed practical activities within industry settings.
Fees and funding
Fees UK students: £9,535 per annum
Fees for International students: £14,600 per annum
This fee covers your tuition and access to course-specific equipment and facilities, as well associated services including access to the library, study skills support, IT support, student support and wellbeing services and membership of the Student Union. There may be additional costs by course.
Funding available for this course
Our Student Funding Advisors offer confidential and impartial advice about your funding options.
Student funding adviceLecturers
Lee is an experienced Sports Coaching lecturer who has worked in Higher and Further Education. Lee also works for the FA as a coach developer across their coach education programmes and a coach at the Women's High Performance Centre. Lee is a Director at the Somerset FA and the Chairperson of their Inclusion Advisory Group. Lee is a Talent Reporter for the FA's England Girls programme and an Associate Coach Developer for UK Coaching. Lee is also undertaking a Doctorate programme through Loughborough University aiming to reposition the role of Coach Developer towards Learning Designer. Lee is also a Co-Convenor of our CAPE Research and Knowledge Exchange Group.
Laura’s academic background is in business and management. She is researcher and her PhD focuses on the phenomena of lifestyle entrepreneurship and lifestyle sports.
Andreas teaches and researches with a particular emphasis on enterprise, entrepreneurship and workforce issues in the service industries. He has worked on consultancy projects for both public and private sectors including the International Labour Office, Enterprise Educators UK, International Finance Corporation and the Higher Education Academy. Andreas is co-editor research for the journal Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy and is founding member of the Tourism Workforce research group at the Icelandic Tourism Research Centre and Research Fellow at Neapolis University Pafos.
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