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BA (Honours) Business Management (Sport and Football)

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Summary

Price
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Study method
Distance learning
Duration
Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

Overview

If you’re passionate about football and you want to study business, have you thought about combining the two? This unique qualification will develop your skills and understanding of business, management, training and sport with a focus on football – enhancing your career prospects and developing a wide range of business skills transferable beyond sport and football.

Key features of the course

 

  • Designed in partnership with The Football League Trust
  • Uses case studies and examples from the football industry to help you apply theory to real world situations
  • Workshops at Football League stadia (for students in England and Wales) provide insights into professional clubs.

 

Description

Course details

This degree has three stages, each comprising 120 credits (equivalent to one year's full-time university study). Stage 1 provides the underpinning knowledge and skills needed for more advanced study at Stages 2 and 3.

Stage 1 (120 credits)

You’ll start by investigating the question ‘What is a business?’ and explore the business functions of human resource management, marketing, accounting and finance. You’ll use activities to build on your existing knowledge and skills through the application of management theory, and apply ideas from your study to the sport or fitness environments.


Compulsory modules (120 credits)

  • An introduction to business studies (BYFL120)

    Using case studies and examples from the football industry, this module investigates the business functions of accounting and finance,human resource management,and marketing.

  • Management practice (BYFL123)

    This module introduces management ideas and uses activities to build on your existing knowledge and skills through the application of management theory, through a football lens.

  • Working and learning in sport and fitness (E113)

    Improve your professionalism and effectiveness, whatever your role in the sports workplace, on this practical module covering everything from instructional skills to customer care.

Stages 2 and 3 (240 credits)

You’ll deepen your understanding of the essential organisational functions you met at Stage 1, and focus on options such as leadership and change, sports and exercise psychology, sports coaching, and sport and conditioning science – which you’ll consider in relation to your own practice. After a fascinating look at the world of strategy, you’ll choose from a broad selection of modules covering entrepreneurship, marketing and the psychological aspects of athletic development.

 

 

Requirements

General study skills
Anyone can study with The Open University, but if it's a while since you did any academic work it's worth checking that your time management, computing and English skills are up to speed.
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