Sports & industry partners

UCFB has enjoyed a strong relationship with Wembley Stadium connected by EE – operated by Wembley National Stadium Limited (WNSL), a subsidiary of The Football Association – since first agreeing to join forces in 2013 and in doing so creating UCFB Wembley.

UCFB's partnership with the Rugby Football League allows students to gain invaluable work experience opportunities at one of the country’s leading sporting bodies.

UCFB announced a new working partnership with the world’s leading sportswear provider Nike in September 2018.

In December 2018 UCFB announced a partnership with League Two side Macclesfield Town that will see students help run two new academies for the club.

In 2018 UCFB announced a landmark partnership with Queens Park Rangers. The deal with the Championship side gives students unique work experience opportunities in a professional football environment working alongside the club’s media department.

UCFB are proud to have a strong working partnership with League One side Coventry City. The exciting partnership allows UCFB Etihad Campus students on the MSc Football Coaching & Analysis programme the chance to work alongside the recruitment department for the West Midlands side.

In 2018 UCFB announced a scholarship in partnership with Kick It Out, football’s equality and inclusion organisation.

As one of the founding members of the football league in 1888, which has led to the global business we now recognise, Burnley FC maintains its rightful position at the historic centre of the global game. UCFB Burnley was the first UCFB campus, opening its doors inside the historic Turf Moor in 2011…

UCFB has partnered with leading pan-African youth football organisation Africa 10 to develop the football industry locally and upskill the workforce from grassroots to national governing bodies.

University Campus of Football Business (UCFB) has completed the successful acquisition of a world leading scholarship agency - FirstPoint USA, to further enhance the opportunities they can offer students pursuing careers in professional sport.

Global Institute of Sport (GIS) has partnered with VSI Executive Education (VSI) – a market leader in executive education – and will be offering its leading MSc Sports Directorship degree programme, as well as its CEO of a Sports Organisation and Executive Athlete courses.

University Campus of Football Business (UCFB) and Premier Sports Network (PSN) announced a working partnership in September 2020, which enables UCFB’s students and alumni to access to PSN’s global events and gain invaluable work experience.