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Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
BA (Hons) sport business management
Blend your passion for sport with business management expertise and real-world leadership skills. You will examine key business areas, including marketing, finance, economics, enterprise, strategy and events management, and their relationship with sport.Â
A focus on digital analytics in big business will provide key skills that support today's global businesses.
You will learn about the increasing professionalisation of sport, investigate the requirements of governance and explore how the changing needs of the consumer have transformed it into one of the most lucrative industries in the world. Millions of pounds are spent each year on broadcasting rights, licensing and merchandising, and this course has been designed so you can seize these new and exciting opportunities.
We believe it is of paramount importance to continually communicate and motivate our students. With this in mind, we use various types of social and interactive online media to encourage you to actively engage and focus on your studies by using Facebook, podcasts, video streaming and e-portfolios.
Sport volunteering opportunities
We offer a sports volunteering programme for anyone with an interest in sport. We have numerous opportunities with organisations such as West Yorkshire Sport, Kirklees Active Leisure, the Rugby Football League, Leeds City Council and Camp Leaders USA.
There are also opportunities to volunteer at major global sporting events - previous events have included the Commonwealth Games, the Olympics and the Paralympics.Sport and Active Lifestyles
We're passionate about sport and at Leeds Beckett University there's a huge range of sports and activities for you to get involved in, including more than 40 sports clubs. If you'd like to find out more about what we have to offer - including the Carnegie Sports Scholarship Scheme - take a look at the Sport & Active Lifestyles website.
Sandwich year
This course offers the opportunity to take a sandwich year; a year of paid employment in industry which will build your skills and experience. This is usually taken between the second and third year of your degree, typically making your course four years in total.
Students who choose the sandwich route find it helps with both their studies and getting a job after graduation. It can build your confidence, contacts, and your CV. Leeds Beckett advertise lots of placement opportunities and provide support in helping you find the right placement for you.
Industry links
We work closely with organisations such as Leeds City Council, Leeds Rhinos and the Rugby Football League. The organisations have offered full-time employment to many of our students following their work placements.
Employability prospects
Each year we host an employability fair where you’ll be able to speak directly with employers from major leading organisations from the world of sports business.
Why study Sports Business Management at Leeds Beckett University
- Take part in a range of exciting work placement opportunities; you could find yourself working for professional sports teams such as Leeds Rhinos or Yorkshire County Cricket Club, local schools or health clubs
- Take advantage of our sport volunteering opportunities, which have previously included global events such as the Olympics, World Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Games
- Opportunity to take a ‘sandwich’ year – a year of paid employment in industry which will build your skills and experience
- Each year we host an employability fair where you will be able to speak directly with employers from major leading organisations from the world of sports business
- Study in the university’s new £45m state-of-the-art Carnegie School of Sport building.
Studying a degree at Leeds Beckett puts you in very good company – we have alumni in more than 150 countries around the world.
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MA Sport Business Student Katie Bergeron MA Sport Business student Katie tells us a bit more about the course at Leeds Beckett University
