Sports Business Management MSc

How can digital platforms be used to optimise brand strategies? Which external regulatory bodies do the sports industry adhere to? You’ll push yourself to become the sports leader you aspire to be through exploring the strategic side of management.

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Overview

Course length:	1 year full-time 2 years part-time
Start dates:	September 2025 September 2026
Location:	Edge Hill University (full-time) Edge Hill University (part-time)
Subject(s):	Business Management, Accounting and Finance
Faculty:	Arts and Sciences
Department:	Business School

Whether you have already studied or are working in the sports and fitness sector, or you are looking to progress your leadership and management skills in this area, our MSc Sports Business Management degree offers you the knowledge and skills that will help you to succeed in a career in this field.

Explore practical people management skills as well as the theoretical side of management. Develop decision-making skills on both an operational and personal level as you conduct your own piece of research on a topic of your choosing within the sports and business sector. This gives you the opportunity to go beyond traditional management theories as you develop your own perspective.

You will progress your understanding of the ethics of sports business management, including the impact of legal and economic issues. Through studying the latest research and practice in the field, you will be supported to graduate with expert knowledge in the marketing, financial and analytical aspects of business. The skills you learn will be transferable to a multitude of career opportunities.

Course features

International students can apply

What you'll study

This programme is designed to provide you with the essential knowledge and skills needed to progress in the world of Sports Business Management.

The teachings of this course are grounded in the fundamentals of sports law, business and management. You’ll explore the governance and regulation of sport, gaining a thorough understanding of the laws and frameworks that underpin good practice in the sporting industry, as well as the associated challenges. You’ll critically analyse strategic management and leadership approaches specific to sports business management and identify your own strengths and areas of development in this field. We’ll also help you improve your general business and management skills. You’ll get to grips with domestic and global financial markets and develop your understanding of the creation and management of brands. You’ll engage with emerging technologies and tools to analyse data and improve your ability to make evidence-based decisions.

By the end of the programme, you’ll be well-equipped to progress in the field of Sports Business Management.

How you'll study

Sessions will be delivered by workshops, seminars and lectures.

How you'll be assessed

The course utilises a variety of summative assessment methods, such as academic critical essays, simulations, case studies, reports, group presentations, exams and portfolios.

Who will be teaching you

All modules are delivered by experienced lecturers and professors who have research specialism and/or professional experience in their subject matter.

You can expect to receive your timetable at enrolment. Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day or evening of the week.

Where your course includes optional modules, these are to provide an element of choice within the course curriculum. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by timetabling requirements. Some restrictions on optional module choice or combinations of optional modules may apply.

Entry criteria

A degree equivalent to a UK lower second class (2:2) honours degree in any discipline.

You may be invited to an interview.

Overseas qualifications will be assessed using ECCTIS (formerly NARIC) to ascertain comparability.

Please note, the above examples may differ from actual offers made. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.

If you have a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent), there is no maximum number of qualifications that we will accept UCAS points from. This includes additional qualifications such as Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), AS Levels that haven't been continued to A Level, and General Studies AS or A Level awards.

English language requirements

International students require IELTS 6.5, with a score no lower than 6.0 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.

If your current level of English is half a band, one band, or one-and-a-half bands lower, either overall or in one or two elements, you may want to consider our Pre-Sessional English course.

How to apply

There is an online application process for this course.

Please choose the application form for your preferred intake date and mode of study.

Apply for September 2025 Full-time

Apply for September 2025 Part-time

Please see our international student pages for further information about how to apply as a prospective international student.

Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us and formally enrol as a student, you will be subject to the provisions of the regulations, rules, codes, conditions and policies which apply to our students. These are available at www.edgehill.ac.uk/studentterms.

Facilities

A stunning £8m building provides state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities for students in Edge Hill Business School.

The contemporary three-storey building offers a 100-seat lecture theatre and modern seminar and meeting rooms. There are also social learning areas which encourage a more informal and interactive style of learning, in addition to an attractive roof garden and atrium.

Where you'll study

Finance

Tuition fees

£9,250

for the course

£51 per credit

for 180 credits

£17,000

for the course

The University may administer a small inflationary rise in tuition fees, in line with Government policy, in subsequent academic years as you progress through the course.

EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, as well as Irish nationals, may be eligible for the UK tuition fee rate.

Financial support

Please view the relevant Money Matters guide for comprehensive information about the financial support available to eligible UK students joining postgraduate courses at Edge Hill University.

EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme may be eligible to apply for financial support. Irish nationals can ordinarily apply to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). If you are an EU student who does not have settled or pre-settled status, or are an international student from a non-EU country, please see our international student finance pages.

Your future career

Completing this degree will allow you pursue many careers in Sports Business Management or Sports Business Consultancy. We provide you with careers support, offering guidance on application processes, assessment days and interview techniques. Our extra-curricular activities will help you to work towards membership of professional bodies, along with networking events and graduate fairs.

Example careers that you may wish to pursue include: