Football Business BA (Hons)

University of Bedfordshire

United Kingdom, Luton

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University of Bedfordshire

United Kingdom , Luton

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time , Part Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

C660

Campuses

Bedford Campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesOctober-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 14,500 / year

Next Intake October-2023

Football Business BA (Hons)

About

About the course

Football is one of the most important industries in the UK in terms of interest participation and consumer spending and football-related professions need well-rounded specialist graduates who understand football as a business.

The rapid growth of the football sector has created opportunities to become a sports professional in an expanding borderless industry. This course focuses on the business of football exploring areas such as economic impact investment in facilities community programmes marketing and management.

In your first year of study you gain a wide perspective of the sports industry exploring sport and physical activity; sport management; and working in sport as well as getting an overview of the football industry. Your later studies focus on areas such as managing elite sport; marketing; finance; and sport in a global context. Throughout you learn the academic theory related to football sport and leisure and apply your knowledge to industry-related scenarios and real-world simulations.

Why choose this course?

Learn from top-class professionals within the field working with governing bodies such as the FA UEFA and FIFA as well as experts from professional football teams
Benefit from work experience placements linked to elite and sub-elite football and within the University of Bedfordshire Football Academy
Take advantage of off-site coaching opportunities at local schools
Develop transferable skills such as critical evaluation research and analysis and be able to apply these skills to become a self-directed independent reflexive learner
Take the course over four years and include a fee-free year in industry (see below) gaining experience building your CV and making contacts for the future
If you need to step up into higher education start with a Foundation Year (see below) which guarantees a place on the degree course

Find out what more we can offer YOU at Beds

The University of Bedfordshire and the School of Sport Science and Physical Activity are focussed on promoting football and developing students understanding of the variety of ways the football industry impacts on society.

The course offers you a broad overview of the football industry while allowing you to focus on a specific area. Following a common first year you can choose to specialise in one of the following areas: footballs business environment; football development; and football coaching. You will conduct a detailed study of the sports industry sector as a whole. If you aspire to become a qualified football coach the programme will give you the opportunity to gain recognised awards such as the FA Coaching Level 1 and 2.

You will study the how impact of the Premier League and Football League clubs goes beyond the economic impact and encompasses investment in facilities and you will explore how community programmes supported by the Premier League in schools and disadvantaged areas has reached a significant scale and the impact of this.

The rapid growth of the football sector has created opportunities to become a sports professional in an expanding borderless industry. Football is one of the most important industries in the UK in terms of interest participation and consumer spending. This course has been developed to reflect the growing complexity of the football market. The courses offer students the chance to enhance their employability by equipping them with the knowledge and higher-level skills demanded of a career in a global sport industry.

On this course you will be taught by top class professionals within the field. Your academics have a wide research portfolio working with governing bodies such as the FA UEFA and FIFA and a variety of individuals from specific professional football teams who will enable the students to get a deep understanding of this every changing industry.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

2 A level passes (minimum C and D)

International Baccalaureate (24 points)

A recognised Foundation degree

Additional course requirements if any

English Program Requirements

To apply for a place on an undergraduate course (BA/BSc) you need to have completed your high school education (12 years) and have a pass equivalent to two UK A level passes and have the required English language qualification.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 14,500

How to Apply

When you submit an application form you must remember to include photocopies of the following supporting documents. We do not need to see your original qualifications and certificates.

A completed application form signed by you (an electronic signature is fine)
Copies of your official academic qualifications and certificates including proof of your level of English Language (where relevant)
A one-page personal statement. This should tell us why you want to study your chosen course.
A copy of your current valid passport details
Please submit copies of any UK Visa that you have held and any documentation relating to previous visa refusals from any country