BA (Hons) Football Business & Finance
Locations: UCFB Wembley, UCFB Etihad Campus.
This degree programme brings the study of finance into the highly stimulating context of the beautiful game and wider sport industries.
UCAS Information

This course is available with a Foundation year for those who do not meet main entry requirements. Please see ‘Requirements’ and ‘Modules’ tabs on this page for further information, including UCAS codes.
The global football industry attracts some of the most powerful and recognisable brands in the world, such as Nike, BMW, Samsung, Budweiser, Coca Cola and McDonald’s. In contrast, many clubs and organisations struggle to break even and meet their responsibilities of paying creditors and the tax authorities. This degree therefore is essential to produce commercially astute business and finance graduates for this ever-expanding 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 programme 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. You will be taught in lectures and participate in seminar debates, with support from UCFB’s virtual learning environment to fully encompass the academic experience. The interconnected facets of football business are applied across a diverse range of assessment strategies to provide you with a contextual insight of how sources of finance affect an organisation’s performance, and how that performance affects an organisation’s bottom line. This degree will prepare you for a career in commercial business and finance, both inside and outside the sector.
Throughout all three years of study, core business modules are supplemented by finance modules which require you to understand and apply the fundamentals of accounting terminology such as balance sheets, cash flow, gearing ratios, return on investment, net present value and consolidated accounts. You will have a comprehensive set of transferable skills to provide you with a competitive edge in business. The final year contains a range of elective modules which allows you freedom to pursue a new area that interests you the most, providing you with greater flexibility upon graduation.
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Graduates of the BA (Hons) Football Business & Finance degree will be awarded degrees by our esteemed academic partner institution, Bucks New University.
Download the BA (Hons) Football Business & Finance Programme Specification.
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All modules on this Foundation year are currently subject to validation.
Foundation year modules are only applicable to students enrolled onto this degree course with an integrated foundation year at the beginning.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
* Modules listed above may vary depending on changes to the syllabus
Applications are welcomed from students with a genuine passion and ambition to work in the football and sports industries.
UCAS Codes
UCFB Wembley Course Code : FBF1, Institution: U10, Campus: W
UCFB Etihad Campus Course Code: FBF1, Institution: U10, Campus: E
The minimum academic requirement for this degree course is a 112 UCAS point score under the new UCAS tariff system for 2018 entry.
Other minimum requirements
Applicants will normally have achieved one of the following:
- A minimum of 2 A Levels including two C grades
- A BTEC Extended diploma grade DMM
- A BTEC Diploma grade D*D*
- A combination of BTEC and A-Level qualifications with at least two C graded A levels or Merit graded BTEC equivalents.
- International Baccalaureate (minimum of 30 points)
- An Advanced GNVQ in an appropriate subject at Distinction level
- An Access Course: minimum of 60 credits, including at least 45 at Level 3
- An equivalent level 3 qualification
Applicants should have a strong GCSE profile, including English at Grade C, or equivalent and Maths at Grade C (specifically for Football Business & Finance, Sports Business & Sports Law and Sport Psychology).
Other equivalent qualifications, including those from your own country, will be considered for entry.
Applicants for whom English is a second language will need a valid Academic IELTS certificate with an overall score of 6.0 with no lower than 5.5 in each component for entry on to a degree programme (Level 4). For applicants who require a TIER 4 Student Visa you will need an ‘IELTS for UKVI’ certificate.
All qualifications are subject to approval by the UCFB Admissions team, based on UKVI requirements.
We also welcome applications from mature students who may not possess the above qualifications but may have relevant experience.
All applicants will be expected to demonstrate a specific interest in their preferred area of study and should have a commitment to engaging with the subject through the academic programme and our complementary curriculum involving high profile guest speakers, master classes and short course opportunities.
Entry with advanced standing
Students are normally expected to start at Level 4, but can be admitted to any level of the course which is considered suitable, after portfolio review and interview, using the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS). Under this arrangement, a student may apply to have previous academic credits or other learning or experience taken into consideration. Such applications are considered by the Faculty CATS committee and must be supported by the Academic Department.
Fees
UK/ EU Tuition fees for 2018 entry are:
UCFB Wembley – £9,250 per year
UCFB Etihad Campus – £9,250 per year
International Tuition fees for 2018 entry are:
UCFB Wembley – £13,500 per year
UCFB Etihad Campus – £13,500 per year
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Scholarships & Bursaries
A limited number of scholarships and bursaries are available for 2018. Visit the undergraduate scholarships and bursaries page for more information.
If you have any further questions regarding entry requirements, please contact us at admissions@ucfb.com.
UCAS Codes
UCFB Wembley Course Code : FBFF, Institution: U10, Campus: W
UCFB Etihad Campus Course Code: FBFF, Institution: U10, Campus: E
The minimum academic requirement for the degree course with Integrated Foundation Year is a 64 UCAS point score under the new UCAS tariff system for 2018 entry.
Other minimum requirements
Applicants will normally have achieved one of the following:
• A Levels with DDE or higher
• A BTEC Extended diploma grade MPP
• A BTEC Diploma grade MM
• A combination of BTEC and A-Level qualifications
To be considered eligible for the programme, applicants must have completed at least two years of post-secondary education or work experience.
Applicants applying without the minimum required UCAS points can still be considered on a case by case basis and may be requested to attend an interview and assessment prior to receiving an offer.
International applicants will be asked to achieve IELTS for UKVI at grade 6.0 overall or above.
Enquiries are encouraged from anybody who does not meet the above criteria but would like to be considered for the programme. Please email admissions@ucfb.com for further advice.
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.