Overview
The Football Business (Online) programme at UCFB provides opportunities to engage in different aspects of football business including areas such as governance and regulation, consumer engagement, operational management and business development.
The football industry is one of many opportunities for budding professionals, and also poses numerous challenges on a personal and business level.
Career Prospects
The programme has been developed for those with aspirations towards senior management positions within the core functional departments of the football industry, spanning financial and accounting roles or operational roles within football, including the ability to rise to senior managerial roles due to the management aspect of the degree.
More information
Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Engaging the Football Consumer
- Governance and Regulation in Football
- Football Operations Management
- Business Development in the Football Industry
- Dissertation and Research Methods
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS or TOEFL needed
Credits
120 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Business Administration Sports Management Sports Sciences View 22 other Masters in Sports Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. Lower Second Class (required)
GRE® The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. It contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments. —
GMAT The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a test intended to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as an MBA. GMAT contains 4 sections - Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative and Verbal. The score has a range from 200 - 800. —
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6 (required)
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at desiganated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. —
PTE Academic PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90. —
Other requirements
General requirements
You will already hold a Bachelor’s degree with 2:1 classification in a sport-related degree. Applicants who hold a sport-related degree classification of 2:2 or below or, a non-sport related degree, or significant professional experience will be considered on a case by case basis.
Applicants from non-majority English speaking countries will be asked for an English qualification with overall IELTS score of 6.0 (minimum of 5.5 in each section) or recognised equivalent.
Applicants will be expected to participate in and pass an academic led interview with senior members of the UCFB team, as well as submitting an outstanding personal statement and highly supportive academic references.
Tuition Fee
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International
7950 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 7950 GBP for the full programme and a duration of 12 months. -
EU/EEA
7950 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 7950 GBP for the full programme and a duration of 12 months.
- January / May - £7,950
- September - £9,950
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
Getting a Student Visa
This is an online programme. You can attend from the comfort of your chair! So you don't need a student visa!
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