Sports Marketing Management BSc (Hons)

**OVERVIEW**The sports industry needs more talented marketing professionals who understand the sector. We created the first sports marketing degree in the country to fill this gap. And we’ve worked with experts in the industry to make it as useful as possible for your career.Throughout the course you’ll learn what makes sports marketing so special. You’ll develop key skills in areas like brand management, digital marketing and commercial sponsorship.The course prepares you for real life in the industry. So, you’ll complete practical projects like developing a sponsorship proposal, creating a digital marketing campaign or putting together a business plan for a new sports enterprise. To add even more to your CV, you can spend a year on placement with an employer, or go abroad to study at one of our partner universities.We provide plenty of opportunities for you to learn from experts in the industry. We organise guest lectures and help you volunteer at sports organisations and events. We have links with the likes of Manchester City Football Group, GB Taekwondo and British Cycling.**Choose a placement or study abroad**The course offers real flexibility as you will enrol on the three-year course and then decide if a placement or overseas study is right for you once you have started your studies. You don’t have to decide now. If you opt to undertake a placement or study abroad your course will normally be four years full-time.**FEATURES AND BENEFITS**- **Triple crown** – study in a Business School that has prestigious triple accreditation from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA.- **Highly ranked in the UK** - we’re ranked 9th in the Complete University Guide 2021 for Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation and Tourism subjects and are in the top 10 in The Guardian University Guide 2020. - **Learn from the experts** – our teaching staff have experience at all levels of sport and work with some of the big organisations in the industry.- **Study in Manchester** – you’ll be based in a city home to great events and two of the world’s biggest football clubs. It’s the perfect place to learn about the industry.- **Field trips** – you’ll get to see places like Etihad Campus (National Cycling Centre and Manchester City FC) and Adidas North European Headquarters.- **Get involved with industry** – attend guest talks and masterclasses, network with recruiters, and go on placement with organisations like Puma, Nike, or JD Sports.- **Open up your career options** – marketing skills are valuable in a range of organisations in the sports world and beyond, from promoters to education.