Sports Marketing Management (Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)

**OVERVIEW**The sports industry needs more talented marketing professionals who understand the sector.This course specifically prepares you for studying our BSc (Hons) Sports Marketing Management degree.It will help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to study for an honours degree, even if you don’t currently meet the academic requirements.Once you’ve passed, you’ll be ready to start your degree course. That means your degree will take four years, or five years if it includes a work placement or year studying abroad.Throughout our full degree course you’ll learn what makes sports marketing so special. You’ll develop key skills in areas like brand management, licensing and commercial sponsorship.The degree course prepares you for real life in the industry. So, you’ll complete practical projects like developing a club’s fan base, launching a sportswear range or attracting a media partner for a new venue. 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.**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. - **Adapt to university life** – develop your study skills, prepare for a full degree course and familiarise yourself with our Manchester campus.- **Funding support** – you can apply for student finance (e.g. tuition fee loan, student loan and student maintenance grant) in the same way as other students.- **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.- **Study abroad** – with our BSc (Hons) degree, take an optional year abroad at one of our partner institutions to learn about the industry from an international perspective.- **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.