International Football Business BA (Hons)

There are currently over one hundred stadia across the world under planning and/or construction. This degree programme will help you gain an understanding and research different international stadia, design processes, pitch construction, architectural challenges and other important factors such as health and safety constraints. You will cover topics such as international retailing, football infrastructures, the challenges of dealing with differing stakeholders, cultural differences and attitudes to corporate social responsibility. Lastly you will learn how to understand and formulate successful bids for global football competitions and events, and develop your operational understanding of sport law with an international perspective, such as international player transfers and migration.<br/><br/>Football is a multi-billion-pound global industry, and the sport industry as a whole is growing faster than GDP both in emerging and mature economies. You will study the key drivers which fuel this rapid market growth including the nature of ‘fandom’, the development of the international football and sport industries, and the creation of a global strategy. There are over 200 member associations around world who each govern and manage football in their respective countries. Therefore, you will examine the international licencing schemes and regulations of organisations such as UEFA, CONCACAF and FIFA, along with the implications of cultural differences linked to commercial and sponsorship opportunities.<br/><br/>To enrich your learning, there may be opportunities for work experience both in the UK and internationally between your second and third year. Furthermore, during your three years at UCFB, there may be opportunities to interact with global events at the likes of Wembley Stadium, enabling you to apply your knowledge and increase your competitive edge in the workplace. Your studies will provide you with an understanding of the broader global football industry and its history as well as contemporary challenges to provide a solid foundation for your degree. You will explore marketing in the football industry with an international perspective as well as an appraisal of the different types of league structures and franchises such as in the USA.

Score your dream job at UCFB. <br/><br/>UCFB is proud to be the first higher education institution in the world dedicated to the delivery of university degrees in the football and sports industries. Think specialist study in Multimedia Sports Journalism, Sport Psychology, Sports Business and Broadcasting, Football Coaching and more. <br/><br/>And the stats talk for themselves! An outstanding 93% of UCFB undergraduates find full-time employment within 6-9 months of graduating. 63% of those graduates are working within Football and Sport, and have held positions at all 20 Premier League Clubs and at 49 of the 72 clubs in the English Football League. <br/><br/>UCFB has two campus locations in Wembley and Manchester. Picture expert lectures from industry experts, meeting new people equally as passionate about sport as you, and life at the centre of Britain's football and sporting leagues... thats what you can expect from UCFB.<br/><br/>So what are you waiting for? Register your interest today to unlock the experience of a lifetime.