Degree Overview
This unique degree equips you with a deep understanding of both the business and legal aspects of the sports industry. You’ll gain essential skills in contract negotiation, governance, and compliance, while learning how sports organisations handle legal challenges.
This degree links the commercial and legal aspects of sports business, through varied learning experiences, academics working directly in the industry and workshop masterclasses with sports law specialists.
Degree Content
Modules will focus on sport business, domestic and EU sport law, the role of governing bodies in sport and international sport business governance. You will also explore the legal challenges regarding the use of social media within the industry, recent case studies regarding drug abuse and racism in sport and the legal issues surrounding safety in sport stadiums and of spectators.
The broad spectrum of subjects covered, including player contracts at home and abroad, loan agreements, transfer negotiations, disciplinary and regulatory problems, intellectual property rights, product endorsement and sponsorship deals, will help you apply theory to live projects to develop your employability skills and provide you with a balanced undergraduate degree.
Studying at UCFB comes with a number of valued benefits to enhance your career and employment opportunities through our Employability and Career Planning provision.
Teaching Locations
UCFB Wembley
UCFB Manchester Campus
In addition to our teaching locations, we also use specialist facilities throughout the academic year as well as additional facilities where required.
Degree Specifications
University Campus of Football Business is an embedded college of the University of East London. All graduates will receive a degree from the University of East London.
Career Prospects
Career prospects for graduates of the BA (Hons) Sports Business & Sports Law degree degree at UCFB include not only qualifying as a lawyer through further study but governance roles, paralegal work within sport organisations, sports agents and sport management roles for teams, clubs and athletes.
Graduates of the BA (Hons) Sports Business and Sports Law degree have gone on to work in roles for organisations such as:
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All England Lawn and Tennis Club – Community Project Planner
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Blaser Mills Law – Trainee Solicitor
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Brentford FC – Premium Services Executive
UCFB Employability & Career Planning Programme
Over 90% of UCFB graduates are in employment within six months of graduating, with 62% of those graduates working within the global sports industry.
At UCFB, your career starts from day one. Alongside your academic studies, our Employability & Career Planning programme supports your development, helping you build the skills, experience and confidence to succeed in the sports industry.
Through a range of tailored opportunities - including best-in-class industry guest speakers, Premier Events, and work-based learning - you’ll gain valuable real-world insight and connections. With ongoing career support and access to placements, you’ll graduate as a well-rounded, career-ready professional.
