BSc (Hons) Football Studies

The BSc (Hons) Football Studies is a course offered by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the various aspects of football, inclusive of its business, culture, and community dimensions. The course combines academic and practical understandings, ensuring students are well equipped for a range of careers within the football industry.Course Content: The course offers a deep insight into the football world, including the industry's business side and its cultural and sociological perspectives. The curriculum builds on these foundations with modules covering critical and employability skills, football marketing, football event management, and strategic sports development. Practical experience is considered paramount, and students are encouraged to gain real-world experience through voluntary work or placements.Key Modules: The core modules include Introduction to Football Business, Introduction to Football Culture, Skills, and Employability, and Introduction to Football Event Management. This is followed by Business Planning in the Football Industry, Marketing in the Sports Industry, and Event Management in Sports in Year 2. In the final year, students undertake a research analysis and Dissertation alongside Football Policy and Practice, Football in the Digital Environment and Strategic Sports Development modules.Accreditations: The course is fully endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).Future Careers: This course prepares students for a range of careers within the football industry. Possible career paths include roles in football clubs' marketing or business departments, football event management, community sports trusts, and other football-related organisations.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.