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Sport Business Management

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 5 October 2026
  • Undergraduate
Chester
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Course summary

Studying our Sport Business Management degree provides you with an exciting pathway into a career within the world of sport.

This course focuses on the application of business principles to the sports industry and will equip you with skills and knowledge in areas of marketing, finance, leadership, management and operations within the context of sports organisations, teams and events. You will also have the chance to develop your entrepreneurial skills by having the chance to develop your own business idea.

The course utilises authentic assessments to give you the opportunity to work directly with sports organisations and play a part in solving their real-world problems. These experiences can support you in a range of potential careers, with some of our previous students having gone on to work with organisations such as McLaren, England Cricket Board and Sport England.

Modules

For the latest example of curriculum availability on this degree programme please refer to the University of Chester's Website.

Assessment method

There will be a broad range of assessment methods used throughout the Business Management course so that students are exposed to the different types of task they might encounter in the workplace.

These will include coursework in the form of reports, portfolios of work, presentations (such as pitches and debates, peer assessment, reflective reviews, evaluation reports. In some modules students will encounter class tests and practical assessments. We continuously review the assessment methods used in order that they adequately prepare students for graduate level employment.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Chartered Institute of Marketing

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Chester

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 5 October 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
N880
Institution code:
C55
Campus name:
Chester
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2, 3

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
N880
Institution code:
C55
Campus name:
Chester
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Open days

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
112 points

A level
BCC - BBC

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM

Access to HE Diploma

Access to HE Diploma, to include 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Merit

Scottish Higher
BBBB

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
28 points

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3, H3, H3, H3, H4

T Level
M

The University of Chester considers a wide range of Level 3 qualifications and a wide range of professional / vocational qualifications.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

The University of Chester is committed to supporting and encouraging students from a wide range of backgrounds and our Admissions policy forms part of our commitment to ensuring that all students with the potential to succeed have the opportunity to do so. We recognise that not all students have access to the same levels of education, support, and guidance, therefore, when making admissions decision, we consider a wide range of factors to identify merit, rather than academic attainment alone.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

The University may increase these fees at the start of each subsequent year of your course in line with inflation at that time, as measured by the Retail Price Index. These fee levels and increases are subject to any necessary government, and other regulatory, approvals.

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