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University degree

Sports Management

The University of Westminster

Qualification

Degree

Length

3 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

full-time

Worth knowing: about 30% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.

Robin · your guide

Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.

About this course

Sports management applies the principles of business management to the enormous and growing sports sector. Sport generates significant economic activity, employing a large workforce and contributing substantially to national economies, and the organisations that run sports, from professional clubs and national governing bodies to event promoters, facility operators, and sports brands, need managers who understand both the commercial realities of business and the particular characteristics of sport as an industry. This degree prepares you for that environment, whether or not you are a sports enthusiast yourself.

The University of Westminster's three-year full-time Sports Management degree has a typical entry tariff of 136 points and includes a sandwich year option, a year abroad option, and work placement opportunities. The placement year gives you direct professional experience in a sports management context before you graduate, which is particularly valuable in an industry where practical experience is highly regarded by employers. You will study the core disciplines of business management, including strategy, marketing, finance, operations, and human resources, alongside modules specific to the sports sector covering sports governance, event management, sponsorship, media rights, and facility management.

Westminster's location in London provides connections to a vibrant sports management industry and a wide range of placement and networking opportunities.

Graduates work in professional sports clubs and franchises, national governing bodies, sports marketing agencies, event management companies, sports facilities, sports broadcasting, and the public sector. Common roles include marketing manager, events coordinator, commercial manager, operations manager, and sports development officer. Many also move into sports consultancy, brand management, or international sports roles.

Postgraduate study in sports management, business, or events management is an option for those wanting to specialise further.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

80-95 pts5%

96-111 pts20%

112-127 pts15%

128-143 pts15%

144-159 pts25%

160-175 pts10%

How they qualified

90% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:

A-levels90%

the IB5%

other higher education5%

Could I get in? Try your grades

120 UCAS pts

Pay & prospects

82%

In work or further study after

70%

Continue past first year

95%

Student satisfaction

What graduates earn over time

£26,500

3 years on

£32,500

5 years on

What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers

Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled21%

Administrative occupations19%

Finance ProfessionalsHighly skilled9%

Sales occupations10%

Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled8%

Elementary occupations6%

Customer service occupations3%

Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction ProfessionalsHighly skilled2%

What students say National Student Survey

95%

of students are satisfied with the course overall

Teaching98%

Assessment & feedback95%

Academic support100%

Well organised100%

Learning resources88%

Student community97%

In students' own words

★★★★★

Highly recommend

The programme genuinely lives up to its reputation. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, some seminar groups were too big for meaningful discussion. On the city — the city is a brilliant…

Postgraduate · Full-time

★★★★☆

Genuinely worthwhile

Honestly, one of the best decisions I've made. The best part: the cohort are bright and motivated, which makes the learning environment great. If I'm honest, some seminar groups were too big for meaningful discussion. On the city — the city…

Class of 2023 · Part-time

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