- Level
- Master Degree
- Duration
- 1 year master’s degree
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreFeb 2027, Oct 2027
- Field
- Business, Commerce, and Management
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-10-01
Program overview
An MBA applied to the sports economy, covering strategy, finance and leadership alongside sports governance, commercial partnerships, event and facility management and a capstone project.
Master of Business Administration in Sports Management is GBP 1,000 below the other specialist MBAs and offers five entry windows, making it the most flexible of the specialist routes here.
Master of Business Administration in Sports Management is delivered on the Sunderland campus and awarded by the University of Sunderland, and completing Master of Business Administration in Sports Management supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives 18 months of post study work permission for applications made from January 2027. The university is a licensed student sponsor with a track record of compliance, so the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies for Master of Business Administration in Sports Management is issued directly. Master of Business Administration in Sports Management is a taught programme, and UK rules in force since January 2024 do not allow students on taught programmes to bring a spouse or children as dependants. Apply Study Visa confirms the visa position for Master of Business Administration in Sports Management in writing before you pay a deposit.
Candidates for Master of Business Administration in Sports Management present a bachelor degree, including a three year Indian bachelor degree from a recognised university with 60 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Master of Business Administration in Sports Management is recorded at GBP 17,000 a year with no application fee. The Global Leaders Scholarship cuts Master of Business Administration in Sports Management tuition by an automatic GBP 4,500 for eligible applicants, shown on the conditional offer letter. Five windows, alternating October and February to 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the Master of Business Administration in Sports Management application, deposit and UK student visa as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A bachelor degree. The university recognises internationally accredited qualifications and assesses them against UK comparability guidance, so a three year Indian bachelor degree from a recognised university is accepted. Individual courses may set a higher percentage or require a related subject.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, or PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 59. TOEFL and the Duolingo English Test are not accepted.
- Application and deposit: No application fee. A non refundable tuition deposit of GBP 3,500 is required before the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies can be issued.
- Scholarship: An automatic GBP 4,500 Global Leaders Scholarship tuition reduction applies to eligible postgraduate applicants, and is shown on the conditional offer letter.
- Work permit: Master of Business Administration in Sports Management leads to a University of Sunderland degree at a licensed student sponsor, so it supports a Graduate Route application, granted at 18 months for applications made from January 2027. Dependants cannot accompany students on taught programmes under UK rules in force since January 2024.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa completes the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies stage and the UK student visa submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Commercial Manager: clubs and governing bodies
- Sponsorship Manager: rights holders and agencies
- Operations Director: venues and events
- Athlete Services Manager: representation and welfare
- Sports Marketing Lead: brand partnerships
- General Management: transferable to other sectors
Reality check: the sports business market is small and relationship driven, and most senior roles are filled by people already inside the industry rather than by recent graduates.
About University of Sunderland
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #17803
- Established
- 1901
- Reference No.
- 10007159
