UCFB Information

In the UK alone, more than 500,000 people are employed in the sports industry – a sector that is worth an impressive £20 billion. Both figures continue to increase and show no sign of slowing down. From marketing to coaching, media to finance and event management to hospitality, new roles and new opportunities are presenting themselves on a daily basis. The concept of UCFB was born from the idea of training and teaching ambitious and talented individuals with the knowledge, principles and ideas to fill such roles. After initially opening at Burnley FC’s Turf Moor in 2011, UCFB opened its second campus, with the iconic Wembley Stadium at its heart, in 2014. The opening of a third campus in Manchester at the state-of-the-art Etihad Campus in 2016 marked a significant step in the growth of UCFB. This was followed by the opening of Manchester Sports Village at Belle Vue, UCFB Study Hub at Piccadilly Place and The Hive in Barnet in 2019. It's not just in the UK where UCFB is making strides, but also abroad, opening global hubs in the US, Canada and Australia through unique partnerships. This world-first initiative allows students to access the MCG in Melbourne, New York's Red Bull Arena and Toronto's BMO Field for once-in-a-lifetime learning and networking opportunities with some of the biggest organisations in world sport. Additionally, UCFB’s Global Institute of Sport (GIS) opened its first North American campus in 2022 at Inter Miami CF’s DRV PNK Stadium. We’re proud that over 93% of our graduates are in employment within six to nine months of graduation, with nearly two thirds working in sport – far above sports graduate averages.