Course Summary

Football is a global, multi billion-pound business that shows no sign of slowing down. Bumper TV deals and huge transfer fees means more money than ever is flowing through the game, ensuring it’s vital that there are personnel ready to jump straight in and shape its future. **Degree overview** This programme is designed for those who wish to develop an appreciation of key areas shaping the current landscape of the football industry. The programme provides opportunities to engage in different aspects of football business including areas such as governance and regulation, fan engagement, operational management and business development. This course is available with a Foundation year for those who do not meet main entry requirements. **Degree content** This degree programme explores the world of football business, including finance, marketing, media, international football business and general applied sports management. BA (Hons) Football Business will explore the vast global football industry and use modern and historical examples of good and bad practice from the industry to add context and further understanding to your studies. As with many of UCFB’s degree programmes, the course will be underpinned by seminars, lectures, guest speaker sessions and work experience opportunities with a raft of leading industry partners, from national governing bodies to clubs and brands. **Teaching locations** UCFB Wembley • Wembley Stadium • Arch View House on First Way UCFB Etihad Campus • Etihad Stadium In addition to our teaching locations, we also use specialist facilities throughout the academic year as well as additional facilities where required. **Degree specifications** University Campus of Football Business is an embedded college of the University of East London. All students who begin their three or four year undergraduate degrees with UCFB from September 2021 onwards will be awarded a degree from the University of East London upon successful graduation. The course specification for this degree will be available from late August 2021. **Modules** The modules below are planned for delivery on the programme beginning in September 2022, but are still to be confirmed at a validation event beforehand: Foundation: • Skills for Learning • Mental Wealth • Research Project • Contemporary Issues in Sport • Managing Football Operations and People • Introduction to Business and Management (Sport and Football) First Year • Principles of Marketing • Introduction to Football Finance • Industry Competencies (Mental Wealth) • Understanding Sports Fan Behaviour • Understanding the Business of Football • Sport, Media and Society **Career prospects** Football is a global, multi billion-pound business that shows no sign of slowing down. Bumper TV deals and huge transfer fees means more money than ever is flowing through the game, ensuring it’s vital that there are personnel ready to jump straight in and shape its future. Potential careers could span across agency, commercial, finance, marketing and business development roles within football.

Course Details - Modules

Foundation Year: Skills for Learning; Mental Wealth; Research Project; Contemporary Issues in Sport; Managing Football Operations and People; Introduction to Business and Management (Sport and Football). First Year: Principles of Marketing; Introduction to Football Finance; Industry Competencies (Mental Wealth); Understanding Sports Fan Behaviour; Understanding the Business of Football; Sport, Media and Society. Second Year: The Organisation and Marketing of World Football; International Culture and Relations; Industry Readiness (Mental Wealth); Research Methods; Intermediate Financial Accounting; Entrepreneurship. Third Year: International Finance and Football Business; Football Brand Management; Professional Project; Industry Engagement (Mental Wealth); Contemporary Issues in Sports Management.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: FBUF

Institution code: U10

Campus Name: UCFB Wembley

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

A Levels at grades DDE or higher or a BTEC Extended Diploma grade MPP or a BTEC Diploma grade MM or International Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 28 points) or an Access Course: minimum of 60 credits, including at least 45 at Level 3 an equivalent Level 3 qualification

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails

Non-native English speakers will be asked to achieve Duolingo 95 or IELTS for UKVI at grade 6.0 overall or above.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
EU 9250.0 Year 1
England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

University Campus of Football Business,
Wembley Stadium
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Brent
HA9 0WS

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