Sport Business Management (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Sport Business Management (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
Course Overview
This course is taught through block learning. Find out more at https://www.lancashire.ac.uk/study/block-learning
Our Sport Business Management foundation year is a stepping stone to a great and varied career.
Our foundation year prepares you to study at university. You’ll gain important academic skills, like how to research, write and present your ideas. Youll learn how to work both on your own and as part of a group.
You’ll also explore current issues in sport and wellbeing. Engage in discussions and take part in ...
<strong>Course Overview</strong><br/><br/>This course is taught through block learning. Find out more at https://www.lancashire.ac.uk/study/block-learning<br/><br/>Our Sport Business Management foundation year is a stepping stone to a great and varied career.<br/><br/>Our foundation year prepares you to study at university. You’ll gain important academic skills, like how to research, write and present your ideas. Youll learn how to work both on your own and as part of a group.<br/><br/>You’ll also explore current issues in sport and wellbeing. Engage in discussions and take part in debates, helping you understand the field as a whole. You’ll create a project or portfolio on a topic that interests you. This will demonstrate critical thinking and reflection on your own learning. These skills will help you succeed in university and beyond.<br/><br/>Upon successful completion of your foundation year, you can progress on to our Sport Business Management degree. You’ll cover topics like sustainability, globalisation, corporate social responsibility and corruption. Youll link theory and practice, drawing on contemporary research and issues in sports business.<br/><br/>You can also progress onto:<br/><br/>Football Studies BSc (Hons)<br/>Physical Education and Sport BA (Hons)<br/>Sport Coaching BSc (Hons)<br/>Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)<br/>Sports Therapy BSc (Hons)<br/>Leadership through Outdoor Adventure BA (Hons)<br/>Nutrition BSc (Hons)<br/><br/><strong>Why study with us</strong><br/><br/><br/>• You’ll learn important academic skills, which will help you when studying your degree.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Youll engage with key discussions and debates in the field of sport.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Once you progress onto your degree, you will learn core business management disciplines and their application to sport.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>What youll do</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Youll gain the skills you need to study a degree, including writing, researching and presenting your own ideas.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You’ll be taught by staff who are passionate about passing on their knowledge.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Once you progress onto your degree, youll have the opportunity to gain real-world experience through placements or a year abroad.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Future Careers</strong><br/><br/>A degree in Sport Business Management can lead to a successful career in sports or leisure management, business enterprise, events, performance, education, coaching, or public service.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Preston Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
S578
Institution Code
C30
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
64
Scottish Higher
64 UCAS points
Access to HE Diploma
64 UCAS points
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
64 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MPP
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MM
AS
Not Accepted
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
MM
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
MPP
Scottish Advanced Higher
64 UCAS points
A level
64 UCAS points at A2
T Level
P
P (D or E)
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,535 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |



























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