Football Business and Finance - BA (Hons)

UCFB

**Degree Overview**This degree will give you a firm understanding as to how finance affects organisational performance at all levels, with modules that cover the fundamentals of accounting and financial management in a football business context. You’ll gain insight into the financial strategies that drive successful football organisations, exploring topics from budgeting and financial analysis to revenue generation and cost control, ensuring you’re well-equipped to navigate the financial landscape of the sports industry.**Degree Content**Your studies will focus on the core functions of football business management and will be supplemented by the financial pathway, whose modules introduce you to the principles of financial accounting, management accounting and require you to integrate theory with practice. The degree integrates the core functions of business management with financial accounting in the context of football and sport organisations and governing bodies. The degree monitors the intense media coverage of contemporary football issues to apply relevant themes to enhance the student learning experience. Studying at UCFB comes with a number of valued benefits to enhance your career and employment opportunities through our Employability and Career Planning provision.**Teaching Locations**UCFB Wembley- Wembley Stadium- Arch View House, First WayUCFB Manchester Campus- Exchange Quay- Quay PlazaIn addition to our teaching locations, we also use specialist facilities throughout the academic year as well as additional facilities where required.**Degree Specifications**University Campus of Football Business is an embedded college of the University of East London. All graduates will receive a degree from the University of East London.**Career Prospects**Career prospects for graduates of the BA (Hons) Football Business & Finance degree programme at UCFB include financial and accounting roles or operational roles within football, including the ability to rise to senior managerial roles due to the management aspect of the degree.Graduates of the BA (Hons) Football Business & Finance degree have gone on to work in roles for organisations such as:- Rangers FC – Partnerships Executive- Liverpool FC – Partnerships Manager- The FA – Event Manager- West Ham United FC – Partnerships Executive- Manchester City FC – Inside Sales Hospitality Coordinator**UCFB Employability & Career Planning Programme**Over 90% of UCFB graduates are in employment within six months of graduating, with 62% of those graduates working within the global sports industry.At UCFB, your career starts from day one. Alongside your academic studies, our Employability & Career Planning programme supports your development, helping you build the skills, experience and confidence to succeed in the sports industry.Through a range of tailored opportunities - including best-in-class industry guest speakers, Premier Events, and work-based learning - you’ll gain valuable real-world insight and connections. With ongoing career support and access to placements, you’ll graduate as a well-rounded, career-ready professional.

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