University College of Football Business

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About University College of Football Business

UCFB is located in two state-of-the-art iconic and inspiring locations. UCFB Wembley is located in the leading world-class stadium and spiritual home of English football and sports. Our second campus located at Burnley Football Club, Turf Moor stadium maintains its importance in the global football world as one of the few founding members of the football industry in 1882. This combined heritage provides UCFB students with a unique student experience and to live, learn and work within the football and sports industry during the period of their studies. Football is a worldwide economic and social, as well as sporting phenomenon. It is important to understand its evolution into the modern game and to look ahead to the next innovations. There are many jobs in the football and sports industry but they will increasingly require a combination of graduate qualifications, practical work experience, business imagination and a commitment to continuing professional development (CPD).

Football stadia are now being seen as leisure and entertainment venues where football is a component and not just ‘the only show in town’. For example, at The FA Cup Final match-day, Wembley employs circa 5,022 people, but only 22 are on the pitch. We should consider what the roles of the other 5,000 people are on event day. To facilitate 90,000 people in and out of the building is a highly coordinated and complex operation.

Over half of Wembley Stadium’s event calendar is football-related. Approximately 5% of positions in the industry exist within the Club environment and the majority of opportunities exist outside within organisations such as Nike, Puma, Sky Sports, Castrol, Coca Cola - all the way towards more localised and regional businesses.

Campus information

UCFB Wembley

As a global and iconic stadium, UCFB Wembley clearly provides you with an inspirational and motivational environment for your studies.

Walking up Wembley Way every day to the English home of football, is truly an inspiring experience. Within our UCFB Wembley campus we have facilities that reflect the excellence of the stadium with lecture theatres, seminar rooms, quiet study areas, library and media suites to name but a few.

During your time at UCFB Wembley, you will have the opportunity to work (paid and unpaid) and engage with Wembley staff and partners.

Also as a UCFB Wembley student you will have the opportunity to be interviewed for event day employment. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to not only gain experience with the best in class business environment and their partners but also to give you the opportunity to support you financially whilst you are studying. Furthermore, as is the norm at UCFB there will be a number of placements and work experience available during your degree studies.

Additionally key Wembley operational staff will also form part of our Executive Speaker programme gaining an invaluable insight into not only the operations but also to enable you to network and promote yourself for future employment opportunities.

UCFB Burnley

As one of the founding members of the football league in 1882, which has led to the global business we now recognise, Burnley FC maintains its rightful position at the historic centre of the global game.

Our teaching facilities overlook the famous Turf Moor stadium and allow close interaction for you as a student on a regular basis. Whether you are game or observing the on-going operations of the club, interacting with club staff, provides a real insight in to the operational framework of football and the wider sports arena.

Burnley itself provides a vibrant, student nightlife with a range of restaurants and other recreational facilities. Adjacent to the halls of residence is modern and lively leisure and fitness facilities which enhance your experience along with training and playing at Gawthorpe, Burnley FC’s first team training ground set within historic country house landscape.

Within 10 minutes of your campus, you can explore other leisure activities such as sailing, mountain biking, rock climbing and other outdoor pursuits in some of the England’s most beautiful countryside. In addition, major cities such as Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds are less than one hour’s travel.

UCFB Wembley

As a global and iconic stadium, UCFB Wembley clearly provides you with an inspirational and motivational environment for your studies.

During your time at UCFB Wembley, you will have the opportunity to work (paid and unpaid) and engage with Wembley staff and partners.

UCFB Burnley

Accommodation

Both Victoria Hall and Raffles House are self-catered halls of residence, with excellent facilities for students to cook to their own taste in modern studio flats.

A large number of restaurants and cafes surround the Wembley Park area within minutes’ walk of either hall, with the London Designer Outlet in particular hosting dozens of eateries, including many popular chains for differing tastes.

Supermarkets within walking distance from both halls include a large 24-hour Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Lidl, not to mention many more family-run convenience stores.

First year students are given priority over rooms in halls, but opportunities for second and third year students are available upon request.