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International/EU: £14,415 per year (£1,200 for placement year)
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Course summary
- Embark on an accounting and finance degree tailored specifically for the sport industry
- Learn about the sport sector’s unique financial ecosystem
- Apply your learning to real world issues and shape the future of finance in the sport industry
- Become a sought-after accounting and finance professional and prepare yourself for a dynamic career
Accounting and finance within the sport sector is incredibly unique. On this course, you’ll learn how to apply professional accounting and finance skills to this unique industry which will prepare you for a dynamic and successful career.
How you learn
This course aims to prepare you for a successful career within the field, so you will discuss and critically evaluate real life scenarios. Learning takes place through a combination of timetabled contact sessions on campus and online, screencasts and guided/independent study, supported by superb facilities and learning materials.
You learn through
- case studies/scenarios
- lectures and seminars
- guest lectures and employability workshops
- interactive sessions
- real-life corporate projects and activities
- student-centred learning
- collaborative group work
- reflective writing
- presentations
Applied learning
Work placements
You will have the opportunity to undertake a year-long work placement as part of this course. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career and enables you to build an eye-catching CV. We have strong relationships with regional, national and international employers and a team of specialist staff to support and encourage you in the placement application process. We help you secure a great placement opportunity and support you while you are there.
Live projects
Following the Sheffield Business School’s Strategy to become a leading applied Business School, this course is designed to be extremely applied in nature. We make the course come to life by incorporating real world projects into teaching and assessments.
The course also put your learning into practice through live consultancy business projects. These projects put your acquired skills to the test of solving real world business problems and undertake leading research in this field. As part of this, you will have the opportunity to work individually on a 'live' project in conjunction with a client sourced by specialist teams at the university who work alongside private, public and third sector organisations both within the sport industry and beyond.
Networking opportunities
With guest lectures from the likes of industry leaders, professional experts, our Executives in Residency and academics from other institutions, there is ample opportunity to make lasting industry contacts. Our teaching staff include experienced academics, many of which have also had senior careers in accounting and finance. Many have also worked in a variety of financial sectors including in the sport industry. Their industry knowledge and expertise feeds into the learning and teaching for this course. This is reinforced with expert lecturers and regular industry guests, who will help you tackle both theoretical concepts and practical challenges.
Future careers
This course prepares you for career in
- Professionally qualified accountant in the sport industry
- Financial or business manager in the sport industry
- Future financial director in the sport industry
Previous graduates of a similar course have gone on to work for
- Deloitte (including the Sport Business Unit)
- KPMG (including the Football Benchmark Unit)
- HSBC
- PwC
- Virgin Media
Where will I study?
You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
City Campus
City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.
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Adsetts library
Adsetts Library is located on our City Campus. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
Learn moreEquipment and facilities
This course gives you access to Bloomberg terminals in a dedicated suite with 24/7 access. You can gain a Bloomberg certificate as part of your studies.
You can also access cutting edge financial data from professional football clubs in Europe through our unique partnership with Off The Pitch. You'll have access to a unique football finance database that provides financial and sporting data for over 220 European professional football clubs. We are also connected with InSport Education to provide further CPD opportunities for students in the field of sport finance, and you will receieve a free subscription to the Financial Times FT.com resource.
Entry requirements
All students
UCAS points
- 64
This must include at least 32 points from one A level or equivalent BTEC National qualifications excluding general studies For example:
- CC at A Level
- MPP in BTEC Extended Diploma.
- A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels and EPQ.
You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.
GCSE
- English Language at grade C or 4 or equivalent
- Maths at grade C or 4 or equivalent
• Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course. Normally we require 15 credits at level 2 and 45 at level 3. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.
If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.
Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page. You can also watch a video guide on how to apply.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.
Year 1
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Contemporary Issues | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Introduction To Business | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Practical |
| Module: Organisation Management And Delivery 1 | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Organisation Management And Delivery 2 | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Self And Stakeholder Management | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: The Practice Of Accounting, Finance And Economics | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
Year 2
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Business Economics | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Exam |
| Module: Developing Professional And Academic Skills | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Practical |
| Module: Financial Accounting | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Law, Corporate Governance And Ethics | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Management Accounting | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Principles Of Business Management In The Sports Industry | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
Year 3
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Applied Professional Skills | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Financial Accounting And Reporting | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Financial Management | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Management Accounting Applications | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
| Module: Sport Business Analytics | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Sport Governance, Ownership Structure & Regulation | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
Year 4
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Module: Placement Year | Credits: - |
Final year
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Module: Consultancy Project | Credits: 20 |
| Module: Corporate Finance | Credits: 20 |
| Module: Corporate Reporting | Credits: 20 |
| Module: Financial Decision Making In The Sport Industry | Credits: 20 |
| Module: Professional Team Sport Finance | Credits: 20 |
| Module: Strategic Management Accounting | Credits: 20 |
Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2022/23 is £9,250 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
† If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2022/23 is £14,415 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
Financial support for home/EU students
How tuition fees work, student loans and other financial support available.
Additional course costs
This link allows you to view estimated costs associated with the main activities on specific courses. These are estimates and, as such, are only an indication of additional course costs. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
Additional costs for Accounting, banking and finance courses (PDF, 219.7KB)Legal information
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