Sport Business & Leadership BSc (Hons) places significant emphasis on the development of business and leadership skills, to meet the growing demand for sport business leaders, managers, and coaches in the national and international commercial sport business sector. The degree is split into three levels. In the first level, you’ll develop a breadth of knowledge and skills, including sport management, sport marketing and communication, sport leadership, sociological aspects of sport, and sport coaching.
In the second and third levels of the degree, you’ll have the opportunity to specialise; choosing from a range of sport business and leadership concepts, including digital sport marketing, leadership and team dynamics, strategic sport management, global sport business, events design, and leading elite sport cultures.
Updated 30/06/2022
Explore a variety of business and leadership disciplines from elite to grass roots including digital media, applied marketing, PR, brands, management, coaching and leadership.
Sport Business & Leadership BSc (Hons) allows you to study key disciplines within sport business and leadership and includes an opportunity to undertake a work placement at a local sport organisation. A strong emphasis is placed on the application of theory to real-world issues affecting the commercial sector including, developing successful business strategy, managing sport governance issues, responding to market forces, building and leading successful teams, and organising and delivering sport events.
The course provides a mixture of classroom-based sessions (to introduce theories and concepts) and practical activities that enable you to develop your own coaching and business leadership approach. We have also designed our assessments around real-life organisational problems and practices, e.g., having to create a sport marketing campaign, and designing and organising a successful sport event.
Alongside the degree, you are also encouraged to take an active engagement in practical work experience with internships at the local professional football, rugby and cricket clubs, and volunteering in community sports clubs. We also offer the opportunity of attaining coaching qualifications whilst studying, which often run on campus. This varies year to year, but in the past has included Level 1 NGB courses, first aid and disability inclusion training and we work closely with local sport partners to offer reduced rates on courses wherever possible.
Modules
Information about the modules for this course can be found on the award map:
View Sport Business and Leadership Modules here
Please note the modules shown here relate to the academic year 22/23. The modules relating to the academic year 23/24 will be available from June 2023.
Highlights
Strong emphasis on employability with work placement opportunities for students at levels two and three
Close partnerships including Northampton Saints, Northampton Town FC, Northants FA, Northants County Cricket Club, and Northampton Leisure Trust.
Guaranteed paid internship with the Northampton Employment Promise.
HP Laptop and software included with this course. Terms and Conditions apply
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Tawjahiya and successful completion of a Foundation programme from a UK awarding body,
Two-year associate degree / community college diploma (occasional Year 2 entry may be granted depending on qualification and modules studied),
International Baccalaureate Diploma,
Successful completion of a Foundation programme from a UK awarding body,
A Levels
Career
Graduates from this course should be excellently placed to pursue a career in sport business and management, sport marketing, sport events management, sport coaching, move into further study, or apply the transferable skills nurtured to a range of other graduate career pathways.
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
GBP14,750 / year
How to Apply
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Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university,
Successful completion of a recognised pre-Master’s programme.
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