Pushing the world of sport to new heights
UCFB prides itself on providing students with stimulating curriculum in a unique environment at iconic campuses in London, Manchester and Miami. UCFB provides innovative football and sports courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and executive education levels, which are tailor-made to give students and industry professionals alike the best possible chance of a successful career.
Since 2011, UCFB’s purpose is to provide diverse, experienced, best-in-class graduates to the football and sports industries, equipping the current and future diverse leaders of the global sports industry with the skills, knowledge and network to push the world of sport to new heights.
UCFB has developed a wide range of academic and industry partnerships that enrich the student experience. These partnerships typically aim to prepare students for careers in the sports industry, whether through guest lectures, work placements, or co-developing academically rigorous and industry-relevant courses.
UCFB alumni have worked in all 20 of the current Premier League clubs, with others developing careers at organisations such as Sky Sports, BBC Sport, FIFA and others across this multi-faceted, multi-billion-pound industry. Two thirds of UCFB’s graduates are working or studying within the sports industry, with more than 90 per cent finding full-time employment within six months of graduating.
Courses
Business & management, marketing, finance, media, coaching, journalism, psychology, law, events (all centred around football and sport).
Types of qualifications
Undergraduate degrees; Master's degrees; Level 5; Level 4; Short courses; Professional training or CPD; Pathway provision (Level 4/5).
Academic partnerships
Our degrees are validated by the University of East London.
UK Education
Course delivery in the UK
Classroom
Blended
Online
Short course or micro credentials
Professional training
Courses offered in the UK
Bachelor’s: Football Business, Football Business and Finance, Football Business and Marketing, Football Business and Media, Football Coaching (Distance with attendance), Football Coaching and Management, Football Coaching and Talent Development, Football Coaching and Talent Development (Distance with attendance), International Football Business, Multimedia Sports Journalism, Physical Education, Sport Psychology, Sports Business and Coaching, Sports Business and Sports Broadcasting, Sports Business and Sports Law, Sports Management, Sports Management (Distance with attendance), Stadium and Events Management, Sports Coaching Science, Certificate of Higher Education in Football Coaching and Management, Certificate of Higher Education in Football Development.
Master’s: Football Business, Football Coaching and Analysis, Football Communications and Digital Marketing, International Sport Management, Performance Analysis in Football, Scouting and Recruitment in Football, Sports Directorship.
Executive education: MSc Sports Directorship, CEO of a Sports Organisation.
Short courses and micro credentials: Bespoke short courses for current and aspiring sports professionals wanting to excel in the football and sports industry with several specialist courses spanning leadership, business, coaching and more, developed with and delivered by some of the most experienced and respected practitioners in world sport. These feature a range of subjects such as Football Coaching, Player Care, Business Skills, and many others.
Transnational Education (TNE)
Course delivery outside the UK
Bespoke short courses.
Current provision to overseas partners
Bespoke short courses.
UCFB has also previously welcomed overseas education partners to join classes at its Wembley campus.
Future collaboration with overseas partners
As part of our global outlook, we are actively seeking opportunities in key international markets and are keen to work with global partners to collaborate and share global perspectives on the sports industry.
UCFB has partnerships with industry professionals and stadiums in England and is interested in working with global partners to consider how collaborations may open insights into these markets for students and industry professional across the world.
We are also keen to explore further opportunities for student exchange programmes.