Luton,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA (Hons) Football Business in Bedford United Kingdom | University of Bedfordshire
University of Bedfordshire
|
Bedford United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
15,500
(c. USD20,757.76)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Football stands as one of the UK's most significant industries, driving immense public interest, widespread participation, and substantial consumer expenditure. The sector demands versatile, specialized graduates with a deep understanding of football's commercial dimensions.
The football industry's rapid expansion has opened doors for aspiring sports professionals in a growing, globally connected field. This program concentrates on football's business aspects, examining key areas like economic influence, infrastructure investments, community initiatives, marketing strategies, and organizational leadership.
During your initial year, you'll develop a broad understanding of the sports sector, studying topics ranging from physical activity and sports administration to career pathways in sports, alongside foundational football industry knowledge. Advanced coursework then delves into specialized subjects including high-performance sports management, financial operations, promotional techniques, and international sports perspectives. The curriculum blends academic theories about football and recreation with practical applications through industry case studies and realistic simulations.
Duration: 3 Years
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
96 UCAS tariff points including 80 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalentGCSE grade 4/Functional Skills Level 2 Maths
Three A levels, grades CCC or ACE
Two A levels plus two AS levels, grades CC+BB or CD+AA
Two A levels plus one AS level plus one Extended Project grades CC+B+C or BC+C+D
One A level plus BTEC diploma, grades C+Merit/Merit
BTEC extended diploma, grades Merit/Merit/Merit
Access to HE diploma, grades D9+M27+P9 or M45
International Baccalaureate - Standard grade 5 and Higher Level grade 4 (Language B, Language A - Literature, Language A - Language and Literature, Literature and Performance, English Language A1, English Language A2)
IELTS overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each element
TOEFL iBT - Overall 72 Listening: 17, Reading: 18, Speaking: 20, Writing: 17
Pearson PTE Academic - Overall 59 Listening 59, Reading 59, Speaking 59, Writing 59.
Foundation
48 UCAS tariff points including 32 from at least 1 A-level or equivalentGCSE grade 4/Functional Skills Level 2 Maths
International Baccalaureate - Standard grade 5 and Higher Level grade 4 (Language B, Language A - Literature, Language A - Language and Literature, Literature and Performance, English Language A1, English Language A2)
IELTS overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each element
TOEFL iBT - Overall 72 Listening: 17, Reading: 18, Speaking: 20, Writing: 17
Three A levels, grades CCC or ACE
Two A levels plus two AS levels, grades CC+BB or CD+AA
Two A levels plus one AS level plus one Extended Project grades CC+B+C or BC+C+D
One A level plus BTEC diploma, grades C+Merit/Merit
BTEC extended diploma, grades Merit/Merit/Merit
Access to HE diploma, grades D9+M27+P9 or M45
International Baccalaureate - Standard grade 5 and Higher Level grade 4 (Language B, Language A - Literature, Language A - Language and Literature, Literature and Performance, English Language A1, English Language A2)
IELTS overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each element
TOEFL iBT - Overall 72 Listening: 17, Reading: 18, Speaking: 20, Writing: 17
Pearson PTE Academic - Overall 59 Listening 59, Reading 59, Speaking 59, Writing 59.
Foundation
48 UCAS tariff points including 32 from at least 1 A-level or equivalentGCSE grade 4/Functional Skills Level 2 Maths
International Baccalaureate - Standard grade 5 and Higher Level grade 4 (Language B, Language A - Literature, Language A - Language and Literature, Literature and Performance, English Language A1, English Language A2)
IELTS overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each element
TOEFL iBT - Overall 72 Listening: 17, Reading: 18, Speaking: 20, Writing: 17
Tuition
GBP
15,500