Study Master of Business Administration (Football Industries) MBA at University of Liverpool in the UK, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

About this course

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What will I learn?

Focusing on the professionalism and business of the beautiful game, if you want to work in the global football industry - with clubs, governing bodies or related marketing, media and sponsorship companies - this is the programme for you. This programme combines specialist football-focused modules with core MBA modules shared with the Liverpool MBA, ensuring you develop a strong foundation in leadership, strategy, finance and global business alongside industry-specific expertise. The Liverpool MBA is ranked among the top 100 globally in the Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2026, one of the most respected international benchmarks for business education, reflecting the quality and impact of the core curriculum delivered on this programme. These core elements are complemented by focused teaching blocks, interactive learning, and opportunities to engage directly with industry practitioners. The specialist football modules apply business concepts to modern football, advancing and applying the learning from the core MBA modules. You’ll gain a critical awareness of the international football industry before deepening your knowledge of football finance, football economics and analytics. Further analysis is applied to sports marketing, sport operations and sport governance. Crucially, you’ll receive vocational industry training through the Becoming a Football Executive module. The broader skills you’ll acquire include analysis, problem-solving, creativity and decision-making. The Becoming a Football Executive module will also strengthen your career management skills and hone your interpersonal communication abilities. Based in Liverpool, the football hotbed of the North-west of England, clubs are accessible as laboratories for students to put theory into practice. The Football Industries MBA features in the top 30 global and top 5 European SportBusiness postgraduate course rankings for 2025. If you already hold an MBA or are working in the industry and would like to study the football-specific modules only, we offer a Certificate in Business Administration (Football Industries).

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (12 Months)

Tuition fees

£3,041.67 (US$ 3,928) Month

Accommodation (Crown Place / Liverpool campus) - From: £197.33 per week (Single room)

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

15/01/2027

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Main Site

The Foundation Building,

Brownlow Hill,

Liverpool,

L69 7ZX, Northern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£35,500.00 (US$ 45,846) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

18/12/2026

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Liverpool Campus

Foundation Building, Brownlow Hill,

Liverpool,

L69 7ZX, Northern England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

For international students

Professional experienceMBA Candidates are normally expected to have a minimum of 3 years work experience in a professional or managerial capacity.This should be evidenced by providing a copy of your current CV detailing your experience and achievements to date (this may include examples of key projects, managerial responsibilities, or leadership). Please ensure that you include dates of employment and job titles on your CV.Preference will be given to those who can demonstrate that they have strong business and management experience.QualificationsCandidates will normally be expected to hold a 2:1 Honours degree (which may be in any discipline) from a UK university, or an equivalent professional qualification from a similar non-UK institution.Non-graduates who possess extensive professional experience (more than 5 years) and/or a postgraduate qualification are encouraged to apply.Non standard entryNon standard entry relates to applicants who may not hold a degree or the required degree classification, but may have appropriate experience. We would still encourage applications if you have:Significant work experience (more than 5 years)No formal university degreeSubstantial record of achievement in business and leadership (for example accredited training courses, learning and development courses).Each application is considered on a case-by-case basis and will include an informal, online interview with the MBA team. The interview is an opportunity to discuss your suitability for the MBA programme, as well as your experience and interest in the MBA programme. Personal statementThe personal statement encourages applicants to write around 200 words for each of the following sections:Your reason for choosing to apply for an MBA programmeYour reasons for choosing this particular programmeYour future aims or career planHow the programme of study enables you to achieve this. We require a Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution.

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