Bournemouth University - BSc (Hons) Sport Management (with Foundation Year option)

Bournemouth University

BSc (Hons) Sport Management (with Foundation Year option)

This dynamic course, developed in collaboration with industry bodies and commercial sports operators, will prepare you for a career in an ever-changing industry. This course will help you become a critically informed and well-rounded graduate, ready to manage, influence, and lead in the workplace by combining academic and practical elements.
Develop a thorough understanding of the principles of sport, management, marketing, leadership, finance, and business, as well as an appreciation for their complex global social contexts.
Gain a wide range of practical experience through course placement options. providing you with fantastic opportunities to apply your knowledge and make professional connections
We have established an international reputation for sport, event, and physical activity management, and we continue to shape sports research, policy, and practice.

Foundation year: For UK students who do not meet the entry requirements for the degree course, we offer a foundation year. This extra year of study will provide you with a solid foundation in the business and management skills required for this course and boost your confidence, knowledge, and skills for further study. You will progress to the full degree after completing the foundation year.


Course certifications


The Institute for Data & Marketing has accredited us (IDM). You will receive the IDM Certificate in Digital and Data-Driven Marketing if you complete the accredited unit.
This accreditation, which is also provided by the Club Managers Association of Europe (CMAE), recognizes that the content of this course is industry-relevant, allowing students to graduate career-ready.
Our Chartered Management Institute (CMI) accreditation entitles you to free CMI student membership (as well as access to resources and services) and ensures that when you graduate, you'll have earned a CMI leadership and management qualification in addition to your Bachelor's degree.
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business has accredited this course (AACSB). The AACSB business accreditation demonstrates a continuing dedication to excellence in teaching, research, curriculum development, and learner success.

Entry Requirements

  • 104 - 120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM.

  • Foundation year

    : 48-72 UCAS tariff points.

  • If English is not your first language, you will need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each c

    omponent or equivalent.


Career Prospects

This degree will prepare you to work in a wide range of sporting environments both nationally and internationally.
Former students have gone on to work for companies such as Manchester United FC, Milton Keynes Dons, DC Leisure, Fitness First, Elite Sports Promotions, The Kia Oval Cricket Club, British Ski and Wake Board, AFC Bournemouth, Open Golf Championship, and Messe Frankfurt.
Our graduates are now employed in fields such as:

  • Sports
  • Leisure
  • Retail
  • Business
  • Events.

Course Details

On this course you will be taught by a range of staff with relevant expertise and knowledge appropriate to the content of the unit. This will include senior academic staff, qualified professional practitioners, demonstrators, technicians and research students. You will also benefit from regular guest lectures from industry.

Foundation Year

Core units:
Fundamentals of Business & Management
Academic & Professional Practice
Fusion Business Project

Year 1

Core units:
Beginning Research in Sport & Exercise
Principles of Sport Management
Sport Marketing
Financial Reporting for Sport
Sport Structures & Processes
Sport, Culture & Society

Year 2

Core units:
Conducting Research in Sport & Exercise
Consuming Sport
Financial Appraisal for Sport
Sport Management & Leadership
Option units (choose two):
Issues & Controversies in Sport, Culture & Society
Managing Sport for Development
Coach & Athlete Welfare
Developing Coaching Practice

Final Year

Core units (choose one):
Dissertation
Research Expedition
Option units (choose four):
Sport & Physical Culture
Talent Development in Sport
Strategy & Leadership for Sport
Applied Sport Marketing
Sport Tourism
Entrepreneurship & Innovation in Sport Management
Sport Business Analytics
Fusion Learning Project
Managing Sport Events for Sustainable Development

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