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BA Hons Sports Business Management

Sports Business Management

BSc (Hons)

Immerse yourself in the business side of sport, studying events, sponsorship, entrepreneurship, and more. Benefit from an applied degree, strengthening your knowledge, understanding and experience in different business sectors. 

You’ll graduate industry-ready thanks to work projects, and top additional qualifications, including the CIM Level 3 Award in Marketing Principles (additional fees apply). 

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Key Information

Course Duration: 3 or 4 years full time; part-time available
UC UCAS Code: NCF6
Part or Full Time: Full Time / Part Time
Level of Study: Undergraduate Degrees
Placement Year: Optional
Typical Offer: 112 UCAS tariff points or equivalent

Course information

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Focus on gaining practical experience, with everything from your modules to your assessments designed in line with industry, to ensure you hit the ground running once you graduate. You could find yourself leading an assessment centre on campus, or pitching an idea for a new start-up with the help of our innovation, careers and enterprise team. You’ll develop the business skills and experience that employers are looking for. 

Everything you’ll study has been informed by industry. You'll learn how to succeed in a broad, resilient and exciting industry. Whether that’s in events, marketing, and facility management, or even as an app developer or a business-leader, career opportunities are diverse. 

CIMSPA-endorsed

This programme is endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), and aligned to ‘General Manager’ (Exercise and Fitness, Sport Development and Leisure Operations Specialisms) professional standards.

Following enrolment, Hartpury University will pay for you to have Student Membership of CIMSPA. Depending on your selected modules, you could also gain Professional Certification as a CIMSPA endorsed General Manager.

UCAS tariff points | 112 UCAS tariff points. 

 

A Levels | BBC or equivalent from at least two full A Levels. 

 

Vocational Awards | DMM in an Extended Diploma in a relevant subject. 

 

Access | 112 UCAS tariff points in an Access to Higher Education Diploma. 

 

International Baccalaureate | 112 UCAS tariff points in an IB Diploma, to include two Highers at H3 or above. 

 

Scottish Highers | 112 UCAS tariff points from at least two Highers. You must have completed two years study at Higher Level.  

 

Irish Leaving Certificate | 112 UCAS tariff points from at least two Highers.  

 

T Level | An overall grade of Merit, to include grade C or above in the Core component. 

 

Additional Information 

In addition to the above, we require a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9-4 (A*-C), to include English and Maths. We will consider equivalencies including but not limited to functional skills level 2, Irish Ordinary level, National 5s, IB standard level.  

We will consider combinations of level three qualifications. 

We welcome applications from individuals with equivalent, non-UK qualifications and mature students (over 21). We may interview as part of the application process. 

The minimum academic entry requirement for this programme is 80 UCAS tariff points, providing this is combined with relevant experience.  

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Your career

Industry opportunities on this course are diverse to ensure you develop the skills, experience and connections needed for your graduate career. Many of our students secure graduate roles with their industry based project employers.

Enterprise opportunities

You could also have the opportunity to pitch new business ideas to professional consultants from ‘The Business Kitchen’. They specialise in courses and workshops tackling the challenges faced by small enterprises and sole traders. Our Innovation, Careers and Enterprise Centre is also on hand to help business-savvy students put their innovative ideas into action. If you’re a budding entrepreneur this could be an ideal opportunity. 

Work project

Through the project module at Level 5, the module leader and Innovation, Careers and Enterprise department will support you to secure an industry based project with a UK-based or international employer, to match your interests and career goals. Projects can be paid or unpaid, depending on position. Students have worked with organisations such Major League Rugby in the USA, as well as APT Marketing and PR, among others.  

Professional industry qualifications

During your degree you’ll have the opportunity to complete the CIM Level 3 Award in Marketing Principles, as well as the Project Fundamentals qualification by the Association for Project Management.

Work experience

Our performance sports teams offer opportunities for students to gain industry experience on site. You could get involved in performance analysis and management roles to boost your CV. You’ll also have opportunities to work with some of our partner sports clubs and organisations, with many students going on to gain graduate roles with these employers.

Field trips and guest lecturers

Field trips and industry professionals in lectures form an important part of your learning, enabling you to experience different businesses, careers and best practices. Recent field trips have included places such as Gloucester Rugby Club and Cheltenham Racecourse. 

Guest lectures have included Dr Roland Hegarty regarding PRISMA.  This framework provides a step-by-step guide to analysing data, useful for research in professional practice.

Sports Business Hub

The Hartpury Sports Business Hub is a community of practice and service provider that offers students with industry connections and opportunities to engage in real world projects, placements and community development.

Graduate destinations

As a business graduate the employment options are broad and varied with the range of transferable skills developed through the course. Our careers team can support you to find, prepare and secure your perfect role. Recent graduate destinations have included:

  • Sports Marketing Agent, Pitch International LLP
  • Sponsorship Co-ordinator, Three Counties Showgrounds
  • Rugby Player Representative, Inside Rugby
  • Events & Hospitality Manager, Sweetspot Group Ltd
  • Travel Operations Executive, Gullivers Sports Travel
  • Commercial Manager, Sahara Force India Formula One Team 
Success Stories

Your support network

You'll benefit from a strong support network from day one to be the best you can be. This will range from your personal tutor and specialist academic support team (our Achievement and Success Centre) to dedicated wellbeing and employability (Innovation, Careers and Enterprise) centres.

Academic support

You’ll have your own personal tutor while you’re here who will support you to succeed in your studies. You’ll also have access to our academic and wellbeing support teams who run regular workshops and one-to-one sessions on campus and online.

Alongside this, we have a comprehensive bank of online study skills resources to help you make the most of your qualification.

Your learning experiences

You'll experience a range of teaching methods to strengthen your digestion of topics, including lectures, workshops and practical sessions, as well as learning from supported industry work projects.

Your career

Each year of your course will be made up of two semesters, within which you’ll study compulsory and optional modules on different industry-focused topics, enabling you to develop your own unique portfolio of knowledge, skills and experience, ready for your career. The course is taught in English.

Course information

Overview

Focus on gaining practical experience, with everything from your modules to your assessments designed in line with industry, to ensure you hit the ground running once you graduate. You could find yourself leading an assessment centre on campus, or pitching an idea for a new start-up with the help of our innovation, careers and enterprise team. You’ll develop the business skills and experience that employers are looking for. 

Everything you’ll study has been informed by industry. You'll learn how to succeed in a broad, resilient and exciting industry. Whether that’s in events, marketing, and facility management, or even as an app developer or a business-leader, career opportunities are diverse. 

CIMSPA-endorsed

This programme is endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), and aligned to ‘General Manager’ (Exercise and Fitness, Sport Development and Leisure Operations Specialisms) professional standards.

Following enrolment, Hartpury University will pay for you to have Student Membership of CIMSPA. Depending on your selected modules, you could also gain Professional Certification as a CIMSPA endorsed General Manager.

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff points | 112 UCAS tariff points. 

 

A Levels | BBC or equivalent from at least two full A Levels. 

 

Vocational Awards | DMM in an Extended Diploma in a relevant subject. 

 

Access | 112 UCAS tariff points in an Access to Higher Education Diploma. 

 

International Baccalaureate | 112 UCAS tariff points in an IB Diploma, to include two Highers at H3 or above. 

 

Scottish Highers | 112 UCAS tariff points from at least two Highers. You must have completed two years study at Higher Level.  

 

Irish Leaving Certificate | 112 UCAS tariff points from at least two Highers.  

 

T Level | An overall grade of Merit, to include grade C or above in the Core component. 

 

Additional Information 

In addition to the above, we require a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9-4 (A*-C), to include English and Maths. We will consider equivalencies including but not limited to functional skills level 2, Irish Ordinary level, National 5s, IB standard level.  

We will consider combinations of level three qualifications. 

We welcome applications from individuals with equivalent, non-UK qualifications and mature students (over 21). We may interview as part of the application process. 

The minimum academic entry requirement for this programme is 80 UCAS tariff points, providing this is combined with relevant experience.  

Employability

Your career

Industry opportunities on this course are diverse to ensure you develop the skills, experience and connections needed for your graduate career. Many of our students secure graduate roles with their industry based project employers.

Enterprise opportunities

You could also have the opportunity to pitch new business ideas to professional consultants from ‘The Business Kitchen’. They specialise in courses and workshops tackling the challenges faced by small enterprises and sole traders. Our Innovation, Careers and Enterprise Centre is also on hand to help business-savvy students put their innovative ideas into action. If you’re a budding entrepreneur this could be an ideal opportunity. 

Work project

Through the project module at Level 5, the module leader and Innovation, Careers and Enterprise department will support you to secure an industry based project with a UK-based or international employer, to match your interests and career goals. Projects can be paid or unpaid, depending on position. Students have worked with organisations such Major League Rugby in the USA, as well as APT Marketing and PR, among others.  

Professional industry qualifications

During your degree you’ll have the opportunity to complete the CIM Level 3 Award in Marketing Principles, as well as the Project Fundamentals qualification by the Association for Project Management.

Work experience

Our performance sports teams offer opportunities for students to gain industry experience on site. You could get involved in performance analysis and management roles to boost your CV. You’ll also have opportunities to work with some of our partner sports clubs and organisations, with many students going on to gain graduate roles with these employers.

Field trips and guest lecturers

Field trips and industry professionals in lectures form an important part of your learning, enabling you to experience different businesses, careers and best practices. Recent field trips have included places such as Gloucester Rugby Club and Cheltenham Racecourse. 

Guest lectures have included Dr Roland Hegarty regarding PRISMA.  This framework provides a step-by-step guide to analysing data, useful for research in professional practice.

Sports Business Hub

The Hartpury Sports Business Hub is a community of practice and service provider that offers students with industry connections and opportunities to engage in real world projects, placements and community development.

Graduate destinations

As a business graduate the employment options are broad and varied with the range of transferable skills developed through the course. Our careers team can support you to find, prepare and secure your perfect role. Recent graduate destinations have included:

  • Sports Marketing Agent, Pitch International LLP
  • Sponsorship Co-ordinator, Three Counties Showgrounds
  • Rugby Player Representative, Inside Rugby
  • Events & Hospitality Manager, Sweetspot Group Ltd
  • Travel Operations Executive, Gullivers Sports Travel
  • Commercial Manager, Sahara Force India Formula One Team 

How you'll study

Your support network

You'll benefit from a strong support network from day one to be the best you can be. This will range from your personal tutor and specialist academic support team (our Achievement and Success Centre) to dedicated wellbeing and employability (Innovation, Careers and Enterprise) centres.

Academic support

You’ll have your own personal tutor while you’re here who will support you to succeed in your studies. You’ll also have access to our academic and wellbeing support teams who run regular workshops and one-to-one sessions on campus and online.

Alongside this, we have a comprehensive bank of online study skills resources to help you make the most of your qualification.

Your learning experiences

You'll experience a range of teaching methods to strengthen your digestion of topics, including lectures, workshops and practical sessions, as well as learning from supported industry work projects.

Your career

Each year of your course will be made up of two semesters, within which you’ll study compulsory and optional modules on different industry-focused topics, enabling you to develop your own unique portfolio of knowledge, skills and experience, ready for your career. The course is taught in English.

Modules

What you'll study

This course covers a broad range of fundamental business and management topics through core modules, in finance, economics, and marketing.

This course is comprised of both compulsory and optional modules, which you'll be able to choose from to suit your interests and career goals.

Optional modules change each year in line with student, industry and research demands - you'll find recent topics studied below. You can attend introductory sessions for optional modules before deciding which ones to study.

Module credits

On successful completion of your modules you’ll gain academic credit that accumulates towards your award. The marks you gain in your second and final years may contribute towards your final degree classification.

This year will provide you with core business skills and knowledge, covering finance, economics, and marketing. You’ll also be introduced to the sports industry, studying contemporary issues linked to the business and management of sport.

Compulsory Modules 

Personal and Management Development

Develop a knowledge and understanding of leadership styles, delegation, motivation, conflict resolution, negotiation and influence.

Introduction to the Sports Industry

Analyse the role and nature of public provision for sport and leisure, and the way in which government policy is decided and implemented.

Introduction to the Principles of Marketing

Understand the importance of market orientation as a cross-functional activity relating to business operations.

Understanding Business Economics and Financial Information

Analyse external factors and how they contribute to fluctuations in business economics through a ‘share club’. Study various financial statements, ratios and trend analyses across multiple organisations. 

Contemporary Issues in Sport Management 

Explore emerging trends, technological innovations and ethical dilemmas relevant to the sports management industry.

In the second year you’ll gain advanced business knowledge and experience by designing and running a pilot research project, as well as engaging in a professional work placement for a minimum of 150 hours. You’ll also have the chance to select optional modules linked to your interests. You could explore entrepreneurship, consumer behaviour, human resources and accounting.

Compulsory Modules 

Research in Professional Practice

Analyse the various stages of the research process demonstrating practical application of an appropriately reasoned research model.

Professional Project Experience 

Engage in a ‘live’ industry project aimed at informing management practice or organisational change. 

Optional Modules 

Accounting Information for Business

This module is designed to help undergraduate appreciate the role of management accounting within organisations, it majors upon capital investment, product and service costing, budgeting and working capital management.

Human Resource Management

This module enables students to explore the holistic human resource process of recruitment within organisations. As part of the assessment students will have the opportunity to develop and engage in ‘real life’ assessment centre activities, creating vital preparation for future employment opportunities.

International Sports Development

The international sports development module offers a critical gaze into the global affairs of sport, considering the roles of local, national, regional and international players in a variety of contexts. This module enables critical thinking about sports development programmes and their impact across policy and practice.

New Venture Creation

This module allows students to explore the principles and practices faced by entrepreneurs whilst working through the process of developing a new commercial venture. The assessment offers students the chance to engage with their own new business idea and present to both business professionals and academic staff in a ‘dragon’s den’ style pitch.

The Sports Facility Experience 

Explore the concept of service quality and customer experience within the sports industry and how facilities need secondary income ideas to supplement day to day operations. Investigate and analyse how organisations are pushing the service journey to improve satisfaction and patronage. 

An optional integrated placement year between your second and final years gives you the opportunity to put your skills and knowledge into practice and gain valuable industry experience through an approved placement provider.

Your final year allows you to focus on the areas that interest you most and will support you with your career. One module is dissertation, a substantial research project that enables you to experience being responsible for planning, implementing and reporting on a specialist topic. In addition, you’ll be exposed to contemporary challenges and more advanced business theory. You’ll also gain an insight into strategy, project management, sponsorship and social media.

Compulsory Modules

Sport Research Project

Independent research and analysis in a related area of your choice.

Optional Modules

People, Leadership and Change

Exploring the structure, diversity and culture of organisations in relation to leadership and change management.

Project Management in Action

This module allows students to critically engage in the theory and practice of project management and develop an appreciation of the issues and challenges that can occur with various projects. Students will have the chance to engage in the conceptualisation of a new project making sure it aligns with the goals and objectives of their chosen organisation.

Sport and Social Media

This module allows students to explore the growing influence of social media within the sports industry. Students will also analyse athlete social media content and consider their findings within the context of relevant contemporary research.

Sports Sponsorship and Brand Development

This module allows students to explore the role and significance of sponsorship within the sports industry. They will have the opportunity to align theory with practice by developing a new sponsorship proposal for a chosen sports property.

Strategic Management

This module allows students to explore the strategic practices and principles utilised by global companies. Through an appreciation key external and internal impact factors students will put theory into practice and create a new strategic direction for an allocated organisation.

The Impact of Sports Events

The impact of sports events module provides a range of event examples to illustrate the opportunities and challenges associated with hosting a large-scale sporting event. This module enables critical thinking about the bidding, planning, hosting and evaluation of events from the perspective of multiple stakeholders.

Modules

Overview

What you'll study

This course covers a broad range of fundamental business and management topics through core modules, in finance, economics, and marketing.

This course is comprised of both compulsory and optional modules, which you'll be able to choose from to suit your interests and career goals.

Optional modules change each year in line with student, industry and research demands - you'll find recent topics studied below. You can attend introductory sessions for optional modules before deciding which ones to study.

Module credits

On successful completion of your modules you’ll gain academic credit that accumulates towards your award. The marks you gain in your second and final years may contribute towards your final degree classification.

Level four (year one)

This year will provide you with core business skills and knowledge, covering finance, economics, and marketing. You’ll also be introduced to the sports industry, studying contemporary issues linked to the business and management of sport.

Compulsory Modules 

Personal and Management Development

Develop a knowledge and understanding of leadership styles, delegation, motivation, conflict resolution, negotiation and influence.

Introduction to the Sports Industry

Analyse the role and nature of public provision for sport and leisure, and the way in which government policy is decided and implemented.

Introduction to the Principles of Marketing

Understand the importance of market orientation as a cross-functional activity relating to business operations.

Understanding Business Economics and Financial Information

Analyse external factors and how they contribute to fluctuations in business economics through a ‘share club’. Study various financial statements, ratios and trend analyses across multiple organisations. 

Contemporary Issues in Sport Management 

Explore emerging trends, technological innovations and ethical dilemmas relevant to the sports management industry.

Level five (year two)

In the second year you’ll gain advanced business knowledge and experience by designing and running a pilot research project, as well as engaging in a professional work placement for a minimum of 150 hours. You’ll also have the chance to select optional modules linked to your interests. You could explore entrepreneurship, consumer behaviour, human resources and accounting.

Compulsory Modules 

Research in Professional Practice

Analyse the various stages of the research process demonstrating practical application of an appropriately reasoned research model.

Professional Project Experience 

Engage in a ‘live’ industry project aimed at informing management practice or organisational change. 

Optional Modules 

Accounting Information for Business

This module is designed to help undergraduate appreciate the role of management accounting within organisations, it majors upon capital investment, product and service costing, budgeting and working capital management.

Human Resource Management

This module enables students to explore the holistic human resource process of recruitment within organisations. As part of the assessment students will have the opportunity to develop and engage in ‘real life’ assessment centre activities, creating vital preparation for future employment opportunities.

International Sports Development

The international sports development module offers a critical gaze into the global affairs of sport, considering the roles of local, national, regional and international players in a variety of contexts. This module enables critical thinking about sports development programmes and their impact across policy and practice.

New Venture Creation

This module allows students to explore the principles and practices faced by entrepreneurs whilst working through the process of developing a new commercial venture. The assessment offers students the chance to engage with their own new business idea and present to both business professionals and academic staff in a ‘dragon’s den’ style pitch.

The Sports Facility Experience 

Explore the concept of service quality and customer experience within the sports industry and how facilities need secondary income ideas to supplement day to day operations. Investigate and analyse how organisations are pushing the service journey to improve satisfaction and patronage. 

Placement year (optional)

An optional integrated placement year between your second and final years gives you the opportunity to put your skills and knowledge into practice and gain valuable industry experience through an approved placement provider.

Level Six (final year)

Your final year allows you to focus on the areas that interest you most and will support you with your career. One module is dissertation, a substantial research project that enables you to experience being responsible for planning, implementing and reporting on a specialist topic. In addition, you’ll be exposed to contemporary challenges and more advanced business theory. You’ll also gain an insight into strategy, project management, sponsorship and social media.

Compulsory Modules

Sport Research Project

Independent research and analysis in a related area of your choice.

Optional Modules

People, Leadership and Change

Exploring the structure, diversity and culture of organisations in relation to leadership and change management.

Project Management in Action

This module allows students to critically engage in the theory and practice of project management and develop an appreciation of the issues and challenges that can occur with various projects. Students will have the chance to engage in the conceptualisation of a new project making sure it aligns with the goals and objectives of their chosen organisation.

Sport and Social Media

This module allows students to explore the growing influence of social media within the sports industry. Students will also analyse athlete social media content and consider their findings within the context of relevant contemporary research.

Sports Sponsorship and Brand Development

This module allows students to explore the role and significance of sponsorship within the sports industry. They will have the opportunity to align theory with practice by developing a new sponsorship proposal for a chosen sports property.

Strategic Management

This module allows students to explore the strategic practices and principles utilised by global companies. Through an appreciation key external and internal impact factors students will put theory into practice and create a new strategic direction for an allocated organisation.

The Impact of Sports Events

The impact of sports events module provides a range of event examples to illustrate the opportunities and challenges associated with hosting a large-scale sporting event. This module enables critical thinking about the bidding, planning, hosting and evaluation of events from the perspective of multiple stakeholders.

The modules contain a mixture of scheduled learning – lectures, workshops and practical sessions – alongside independent learning. Students are expected to dedicate at least two to three hours of independent study per contact hour. Your course may also include work placement learning as part of some modules. 

Year Contact learning Placement learning Independent learning
Level four (year one) 24% 0% 76%
Level five (year two) 24% 0% 76%
Placement year (optional) 1% 80% 19%
Level six (final year) 18% 0% 82%

You will be assessed through a mixture of written exams, practical exams and written assignments. Many of the modules will be marked based on a mixture of assessment types, whilst others will be based solely on one type of assessment. Feedback will be given online (electronic and oral), and in some cases face to face.

Year Written exam Practical exam Coursework
Level four (year one) 12% 54% 34%
Level five (year two) 0% 25% 75%
Placement year (optional) 0% 0% 100%
Level six (final year) 0% 34% 66%

Each year of this course is taught over two semesters, normally consisting of 12 weeks of scheduled teaching and then assessment weeks, with an overview below:

  • Scheduled teaching takes place between 8:30 to 20:30 Monday to Friday.
  • Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities.
  • Work placements may entail different days and hours.
  • Part-time students may need to attend learning activities five days each week, depending on modules selected.
  • Timetables are available during enrolment.
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Please visit our student finance page for information on tuition fees and student loans, as well as non-repayable grants, bursaries and scholarships, eligible to different groups, to support with study costs.

Below, you'll find extra costs associated with studying this course.

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If you’re playing sport competitively, or you have the talent and drive to do so, you may want to join one of our Sports Academies. Over 200 international athletes have developed their talents with us over the past 10 years. You could be our next success story. We're a semi-professional sports environment offering world-class facilities and professional coaching and support services.

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Settle into an accommodation option to suit your taste and budget – at Hartpury University, undergraduate students can choose to live on-campus surrounded by Gloucestershire’s beautiful countryside or off-campus in the heart of Gloucester City centre. Enjoy the best of both worlds.

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We can help you understand how it all works, and what you need to do next. Find out everything you need to know about tuition fees, student loans and bursaries and scholarships. In 2021/22, we provided assistance to over 1/3 of our students through bursaries, scholarships and grants, totalling a little under £1million.

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This degree programme is endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity

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Our undergraduate provision has been awarded Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold in all aspects - Overall, Student Experience, and Student Outcomes.

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Ranked in the top 10 universities for teaching quality (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2025).

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97% of our graduates are in employment, further study or other purposeful activity (Graduate Outcomes, 2024). 

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We’re a top 10 university for academic support (NSS 2024, UK universities).

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World-class sports facilities

Develop hands-on expertise and undertake research in our over £10 million Sports Academy, enabling our students to learn using some of the most advanced technologies in the UK.

With access to specialist laboratories, gyms and pitches, you’ll explore new ways to improve health and fitness for everyone – from elite athletes to school children.

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Success stories

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Success Stories
Annie's story
Annie Taplin
“The course itself was fantastic, I had such a keen interest in business and such a passion for sport, so being able to contribute the two and do a practical business degree was perfect. The lecturers really cared about you and how well you did, and made it so much easier for you.”
Annie Taplin
BA (Hons) Sports Business Management
Dan Holloway Bsc Sports Coaching Graduate

"Being immersed in a high performance environment at Hartpury, both academically and practically, you develop a mindset that allows you to push yourself to perform at a higher level. That ethos and culture has helped me to take the path that I'm on now."

Dan Holloway, Nike Football UK Head Coach

"Being immersed in a high performance environment at Hartpury, both academically and practically, you develop a mindset that allows you to push yourself to perform at a higher level. That ethos and culture has helped me to take the path that I'm on now."

Dan Holloway, Nike Football UK Head Coach

Sport matters

When you have passion, you're far more likely to achieve your goals – especially when you study that passion in a place that shares it.

We're home to top-level coaches, sport and exercise scientists, nutritionists, conditioners, medics and athletes, across our Sports Academy programmes and student-led teams. Our students graduate with valuable skills to succeed in a range of different careers.

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Get to know our dedicated and passionate teaching staff who’ll help you achieve your very best. We’re proud to have been awarded Gold in all three areas of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF): Overall, Student Experience, and Student Outcomes. This places Hartpury University in the top 15% of published institutions in England. Plus, we're ranked sixth in the UK for Teaching Quality, in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.

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Important information

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information, however our programmes are reviewed and developed regularly. Changes or cancellation of courses may be necessary to ensure alignment with emerging employment areas, to comply with accrediting body requirements, revisions to subject benchmark statements or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make necessary changes and will notify all offer-holders of changes as and when they occur.

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