Sport Business

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification).

Months of entry

January, April, July, October

Course content

The Institute for Sport Business seeks to deliver research with a real-world impact in an era of significant social, economic and technological change.

The Institute comprises of an interdisciplinary research-led team, incorporating internationally recognised researchers from around the world interested in the business of sport.

Recent research has examined the rapid growth in the business of sport, as well as leadership, change, and culture, consumer engagement, digital technologies in sport, and social responsibility and innovation.

If you have a passion for the business of sport, a PhD with the Institute for Sport Business could be for you. The Institute especially welcomes interest sport consumer engagement, sport enterprises and social innovation in sport.

Information for international students

Applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements. Further details are available on the International website.

Fees and funding

Please see our website for a list of research degree funding and scholarships.