Course overview
Prepare for a career in the global sports industry with our Sport Business Management degree.
Sport is a vibrant part of life that fuels a large, diverse industry that includes everything from global mega events to local sports activities and from multi-million pound products and services to television, social media and advertising opportunities.
On this industry-focused course, you’ll develop a comprehensive understanding of the fast-paced world of sport business management and gain knowledge and skills in areas including marketing, business ethics, finance, and people management.
This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
About this course
You’ll explore the contemporary issues impacting leadership and management that are shaping the ever-evolving sport business landscape
Expert lecturers will teach you about the strategic opportunities and challenges faced by the sport business sector, including governance, policy, wellbeing and meeting the sustainability challenge.
You’ll study the growth of women’s sport and leadership, the development of the fan experience and content creation across a rapidly changing technology landscape.
As well as the social impact of sport, you’ll look at key themes around equality, diversity and inclusion in sport business management.
You’ll also gain real-world experience through the professional work placements included with your degree, boosting your employability skills and helping you to build a professional network.
The global sport economy needs creative, motivated and passionate individuals to keep driving it forward. You’ll graduate with the skills needed to pursue a career in this exciting and evolving business sector.
Why study with us?
- Benefit from our established industry links and placement opportunities within the sport business sector.
- Develop your employability skills. You’ll gain transferable business management skills which can be used across a range of career disciplines.
- Explore contemporary leadership and management concepts within sport business management.
- Be prepared for a wide range of graduate management schemes in the public or private sector
Course Modules
You will study a variety of modules across your programme of study. The module details given below are subject to change and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Modules are subject to approval.
Year 1
During your first year, you'll study four core modules.
Year 2
During your second year, you'll study five core modules.
Year 3
During your final year, you'll study two core modules and will be required to choose two option modules.
Independent Project - Option
Showcase your integrated learning with an independent project relevant to your course and interests.
You'll have tutorials to help you work out the format and focus of your project.
You'll have formative assessment points to act as stepping stones towards completion.
The module will culminate in an assessment event where you'll present work in a negotiated format.
Professional work placements
Experience matters. That's why we embed professional work placements within the majority of our standard undergraduate degrees.
How does it work?
Careers and Placements will work with you to find a placement or help you to arrange your own, whether that's in Leeds, another part of the UK or even abroad. You will be able to take part in a series of workshops, events and live ‘employer challenges’ to boost your confidence and prepare you for your placement.
During your placement, you could have an opportunity to gain degree-relevant work experience, build your knowledge of career sectors and secure valuable employer references and industry contacts. This experience will help you to shape your career decisions and find the right path for you.
Professional work placements and professional challenges are embedded into your degree, allowing you the opportunity gain valuable real-world industry experience, build industry connections and increase your understanding of sport business management.
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Entry Requirements
Leeds Trinity University is committed to recruiting students with talent and potential and who we feel will benefit greatly from their academic and non-academic experiences here. We treat every application on its own merits; we value highly the experience you illustrate in your personal statement.
Information about the large range of qualifications we accept, including A-Levels, BTECs and T Levels, can be found on our entry requirements page. If you need additional advice or are taking qualifications that are not covered in the information supplied, please contact our Admissions Office.
| Qualification | Grade |
|---|---|
| UCAS tariff | 104-136 |
| GCSE requirements | GCSEs in English Language and Maths at grade C/4 (or higher) will be required |
Fees and finance
Funding
UK Home Students:
Tuition fees cost £9,250 a year for this course in 2024/2025.
Part-time tuition fees will be prorated accordingly to the number of credits you're studying.
Depending on government policy, tuition fees may change in future years.
Tuition fees for 2025/2026 entry will be confirmed, subject to government approval, later in 2024.
Living costs, e.g. accommodation, travel, food, will also need to be taken into consideration.
Leeds Trinity offers a range of bursaries and scholarships to help support students while you study.
International Students, including EU Students:
Visit our webpage for international students.
Part-time study is not available for international students on a Student Route Visa.
Additional costs
We advise students that there may be additional course costs in addition to annual tuition fees:
- Recommended and required reading lists will be provided at the start of your course. All the books and e-books are available from our Library to borrow but you may choose to purchase your own.
- On some courses there may be additional costs, such as field trips, equipment, accreditations, that may be part-funded by the University. More details will be provided at the start of the course.
- You'll need to include placement/s travel and associated costs too, however the University will contribute a standard amount towards your total expenditure.
- The University provides students with a £6 printing credit each academic year which can be topped up either on campus or online.
How to apply
For full-time undergraduate courses, you apply through UCAS. That's the University and Colleges Admissions Service.
On your application form, you'll need to know our institution code - it's L24 - and the course code. If you click through to the UCAS website using the button below, it'll take you to the right place with all the information you need.
Applications are now open for courses starting in September 2025. The UCAS application deadline for courses starting in September 2025 is 29 January 2025.
As part of your application, you will need to write a personal statement - we've prepared a personal statement guide to help you.
There's lots more information about the application process on the UCAS website, or you can get in touch with our admissions team who will be happy to help:
- call 0113 283 7123 (Monday to Thursday, 9.00am to 5.00pm, or Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm)
- email admissions@leedstrinity.ac.uk
Graduate opportunities
Providing you with the opportunity to develop the professional skills and experience you need to launch your career is at the heart of everything we do at Leeds Trinity University.
This degree is ideal preparation for a career in the global sports industry. You’ll graduate with valuable attributes and the transferable skills you need to explore roles in Sports Consultancy, Sports Marketing, Sports Governing and Statutory Bodies and Events Management or to develop your own sports business.
It also provides an excellent foundation for further study in sports business management or postgraduate research within this vibrant and growing industry.
After you graduate, Careers and Placements will help you as you pursue your chosen career through our mentoring scheme, support with CV and interview preparation and access to graduate employability events.
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