MSc Sport Business Management

Designed for graduates from any subject background — including those already working in sport and seeking senior roles — this MSc at Leeds Beckett University equips students with the core principles of sport business management. Core modules cover strategic management, financial decision-making, global sport marketing, data analytics and an independent research project, while option modules allow personalisation across areas such as brand management, sport governance and leadership. Industry partnerships with organisations including Leeds United and Leeds Rhinos, alongside guest lectures from sport professionals, strengthen real-world learning.

The programme is delivered full-time on campus at Leeds Beckett's Headingley Campus, completing in one year. Students graduate with an MSc in Sport Business Management, awarded by Leeds Beckett University, which is ranked among the top 100 institutions globally for sports-related subjects in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject. The course is delivered through the Carnegie School of Sport.