Sports Business Management

A business degree created for the world of sport in a superb location in manchester. it all adds up to a fantastic future career.

We’ve developed a wide network of industry partners – from major clubs and governing bodies to multinational sports clothing brands – not just to help us shape our sports management and marketing degrees, but also to provide potential destinations for our industry placements. by spending your third year gaining skills and experience with an organisation like puma, nike or jd sports, you’ll get a taste of the professional challenges ahead, while showing employers that you’re ready for work.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

In the sports industry, the performance of the business behind the scenes is as important as the performance on the pitch. revenues are generated from a broad range of activities from fan engagement and clothing to merchandise and sponsorship sales. health and fitness initiatives continue to be driven by government investment and commercial sponsorship. they have never been more important in ensuring that the health and wellbeing of our communities takes centre stage, with initiatives being driven increasingly by digital technology. you could work at national agencies, governing bodies, health clubs and sports complexes, promoters, or media companies. there are also exciting careers in medicine, education, and research. or you might choose to continue your studies with our msc sport business, management and policy. some of our graduates have secured roles with organisations like bbc sport, england netball, birmingham 2022 commonwealth games and british swimming.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Manchester Metropolitan University has partnerships with the following companies: