Sport Management BA (Hons)
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UCAS Code: SMO1|Duration: 3 years|Full Time|Hope Park
UCAS Campus Code: L46
Work placement opportunities|International students can apply
About the course
Studying Sport Management at Liverpool Hope University gives you the chance to explore how sport organisations, events and businesses operate. Based at Hope Park, this degree blends business, leadership and sport‑specific knowledge to help you understand how modern sport is managed in an increasingly digital and global world.
You’ll learn how clubs, governing bodies, community organisations and commercial sport brands make decisions, develop strategies and create impact. With opportunities for work placements, volunteering and industry engagement, you’ll gain real experience that employers value. Small‑group teaching means you’re supported personally, helping you build confidence, communication skills and professional awareness.
If you’re passionate about sport but want a career beyond playing or coaching, Sport Management gives you the business, organisational and leadership skills needed to succeed in Liverpool’s thriving sport sector and beyond.
Course structure
You will be taught in lectures, workshops and seminars, and small-group tutorials. You will also take part in a field trip to the University’s outdoor education centre in Snowdonia National Park, Wales.
Assessment and feedback
Your assessments will be varied, and suited to all learning styles. Alongside essays, reports and exams, there will be practical work, presentations, debates and problem-solving activities.
Written feedback will be provided for all assessments. Tutors are also happy to discuss feedback points with students in one-to-one meetings.
Year One
You will study the following modules:
SPM001U1: Fundamentals in Sport Management and Teaching (30 credits)
This module explores the coaching, teaching, management and business of sport. Students develop practical coaching skills while examining sports marketing, event management, business operations and community sport. Discover how sport is developed, promoted and managed, gaining valuable insights into the industry and the skills needed to build a future career in sport.
SES001U1: Core Studies in Sport and Exercise
This module provides a solid foundation in research skills and sport psychology for students on the Sport and Physical Education course. You will learn the basics of study design, data collection and analysis, and presenting findings. Key sport psychology theories, including motivation, confidence, and personality, are examined in relation to their impact on participation and performance.
BMA005U1: Business Fundamentals
Discover how businesses start, grow and succeed. Explore marketing, management, finance and economics through a real-world business, while developing essential skills in teamwork, communication and problem-solving. Meet new people, build your confidence and gain a broad introduction to business before specialising in your chosen area of study.
BMA002U1: Business Environments
Discover how businesses compete, innovate and succeed. Explore entrepreneurship, marketing strategy, leadership and organisational culture while learning how companies gain a competitive edge. Develop creative thinking and problem-solving skills, explore real-world business challenges, and discover how innovation, technology and fresh ideas can turn opportunities into successful ventures.
Year Two
You will study the following modules:
SPM001U2: Sport Management: Global Issues and Contexts (15 credits)
Step into the world of global sport management and explore how sport really works behind the scenes. Use real-world examples, debates and case studies to investigate global brands, major events and organisations like the IOC. Develop your understanding of the decisions, strategies and challenges shaping the future of sport.
SES004U2: Research and Professional Development in Sport (15 credits)
Get hands-on with research and real-world sport experiences. Develop practical research skills, explore opportunities across performance, schools, community and sport settings, and build professional experience. Create your CV, develop your career identity and reflect on your strengths—gaining the confidence, skills and experience to take your next step in sport.
SPS001U2: Sport Psychology and Pedagogical Practice (30 credits)
Put theory into action through hands-on placement experience in real sport and education settings. Explore sport psychology, coaching and teaching while developing practical skills, confidence and professional insight. Learn how people learn, perform and stay motivated—and gain experience that prepares you for a career in coaching, teaching, sport psychology, development or management.
BMA001U2: Business Functions and Practice (30 credits)
Discover what it takes to turn ideas into successful businesses. Explore entrepreneurship, innovation, finance and people management while developing your business skills through the Young Enterprise programme. Work as a team, make real-world decisions and put your ideas into action, building the confidence to succeed in today’s business world.
BMA002U2: Operations Management and Business Analytics (30 credits)
Discover how businesses use technology, data and AI to work smarter and stay ahead. Explore operations management, business analytics and process improvement through real-world case studies. Develop digital, analytical and problem-solving skills while learning how organisations boost efficiency, improve quality and make smarter decisions in a fast-changing business world.
Year Three
In your final year, you hone your subject-specific research interests by completing a dissertation in sport. You will also engage in critical analysis of such topics as brand heritage, sponsorship, ethics, digital marketing and online social networks, betting, and retailing. You will also have the opportunity to undertake placement hours, gaining real-world experience in a sport management setting.
You will take on more strategic, global and contemporary perspectives. You will adopt a more strategic lens, through which to consider the nature and scope of business and management in an ever-changing, increasingly global and dynamic context. Among key topics will be strategic management, business sustainability and contemporary business issues.
Entry requirements
| A-Levels | BBC |
|---|---|
| UCAS Tariff Points | 112 UCAS Tariff points must come from a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent). Additional points can be made up from a range of alternative qualifications.
Find out how many UCAS points your qualifications are worth, by using the Tariff calculator. |
| BTEC | DMM |
| Access to HE | 112 Tariff Points |
| IB | 26 points |
| Irish Leaving Certificate | 112 Tariff Points from Higher Level qualifications only |
| Welsh Baccalaureate | This qualification can only be accepted in conjunction with other relevant qualifications |
| T-Levels | Merit |
| Subject Requirements | No specific subject requirements |
International entry requirements
| Specific Country Requirements | Select your country |
|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.0 overall (with reading and writing at 6.0) and no individual score lower than 5.5. We also accept a wide range of International Qualifications. For more information, please visit our English Language Requirements page. |
Careers
A degree in Sport Management opens doors to a wide range of careers across Liverpool, Merseyside and the UK’s expanding sport, leisure and fitness industries. Graduates progress into roles such as sport development officer, club or facility manager, community sport coordinator, events assistant, marketing and digital roles within sport, and positions in local authorities, charities and national governing bodies.
Your experience from placement opportunities and applied projects helps you build a strong CV before graduation. Employers value the mix of business knowledge, leadership skills and understanding of sport environments that this degree provides.
You’ll also have clear progression routes into postgraduate study. Popular options include MBA, specialist sport‑related Masters, and PGCE (Primary or Secondary PE). These pathways prepare you for professional roles such as sport business manager, sport development practitioner, youth worker, or qualified teacher.
Whether you want to work in professional sport, community programmes, events, marketing or sport business, this degree gives you the skills and confidence to build a successful future.
Enhancement opportunities
SALA
The Service and Leadership Award (SALA) is offered as an extra-curricular programme involving service-based experiences, development of leadership potential and equipping you for a career in a rapidly changing world. It enhances your degree, it is something which is complimentary but different and which has a distinct ‘value-added’ component. Find out more on our Service and Leadership Award page.
Study Abroad
As part of your degree, you can choose to spend either a semester or a full year of study at one of our partner universities as part of our Study Abroad programme. Find out more on our Study Abroad page.
Tuition fees
The tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year are £9,790 for full-time undergraduate courses.*
If you are a student from the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands, your tuition fees will also be £9,790.
The tuition fees for the 2027/28 academic year will be £10,050 for full-time undergraduate courses.*
If you are a student from the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands, your tuition fees will also be £10,050
The University reserves the right to increase Home and EU Undergraduate and PGCE tuition fees in line with any inflationary or other increase authorised by the Secretary of State for future years of study.
Home students (UK)
*Tuition fees are subject to inflation-linked increases in line with government policy. Updated fees will be confirmed in line with the maximum fee cap set by the Government or the Office for Students (OfS) for each academic year. This means your fee may increase for each academic year of study, but only up to the maximum amount permitted for that year.
Eligible UK students can apply to the Government for a tuition loan, which is paid direct to the University. This has a low interest-rate which is charged from the time the first part of the loan is paid to the University until you have repaid it.
Scholarships
We have a range of scholarships to help with the cost of your studies. Visit our scholarships page to find out more.
International tuition fees
The International Tuition fees for 2026/27 are £15,225.
The International Tuition fees for 2027/28 are £16,000
Visit our International fees page for more information.
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