Why are football clubs losing money? UCFB explores the Independent Football Regulator report and what its findings mean for ...

UCFB graduate Ben Leanse has already built an impressive CV in football, with roles at Tottenham Hotspur, Brentford and now ...

Former Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers and Republic of Ireland midfielder Jason McAteer enjoyed a career at the highest level of football, but has said education has been just as important to his success ...

Richard Flash teaches football business and sports management. As a young professional footballer he played alongside with David Beckham for Manchester United. Retiring with a knee fracture, he worked ...

With more than 25 years in higher education and an international reputation as a leading authority on the business and finance of sport, Rob operates at the intersection of academic leadership, ...

Your UCFB Welcome Week marks the start of our academic year and is our opportunity to help you prepare for your studies, meet new friends, and discover your campus and community. Our Welcome Week will ...

The football industry has undergone a major transformation in the last decade. Clubs at every level now depend on advanced data and performance analysis to guide tactical decisions, manage player ...

In many cases, costs associated with your course will be included in your course tuition fee. However, in some cases there are ‘essential’ additional costs (those that you will be required to meet in ...

Young entrepreneurs from across the UK congregated in Manchester for UCFB’s groundbreaking Sports Entrepreneur Competition. The flagship initiative, which was created to mark ten years of UCFB using ...

Assessment is part of a complex and negotiated process of curriculum design and delivery. This chapter demonstrates how curriculum content and pedagogical processes should, but do not always, align ...

The FIFA World Cup Final is one of the most-watched sporting events on Earth. Every four years, billions of viewers tune in to watch football’s biggest match, making it one of the most valuable ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will mark the most significant structural overhaul in the competition’s history. Expanding from 32 to 48 teams, the tournament introduces a new group stage format designed to ...