UCFB Manchester

Welcome to University Campus of Football Business (UCFB) Manchester. From September 2023, we are proud to announce the expansion of our Manchester Campus, located in the heart of one of the world’s most famous footballing cities with a thriving student population.

With elite stadium venues and bespoke facilites at the heart of the campus, students can live, learn and work at the centre of one of Europe’s most progressive sporting cities. With impressive facilities available across the city to aid your studies, including lecture theatres and seminar rooms, student social areas and cafeteria, library, media suites and quiet study zones, it is hard not to be inspired by your surroundings.

Welcome to UCFB Manchester

Our Plans

The expansion of the UCFB Manchester Campus and changes to the location of our teaching facilities will be implemented from September 2023. We will be making significant commitments to expand and improve our facilities, representing an investment value of £16 million. This wider campus growth will enable our students to experience the best locations in Manchester and will provide an exciting opportunity to bring forward the following key elements:

• High-quality, dedicated teaching facilities fostering new communities of practice.

• Academic centres in Business and Management, Media and Communications, Sports Performance and Football Coaching.

• An inspiring series of Premier Events at Old Trafford Football Stadium and Etihad Stadium.

• A home for our Student Council and Student Union.

• Employer partnerships that will help you to achieve your academic and career goals.

• A strong and vibrant presence in Manchester City Centre for student support within the Library and Study Hub.

• Dedicated, high-quality sports facilities for our Athletic Union at the Etihad Campus, Belle Vue Sports Village and Curzon Ashton F.C.

Please note: Subject to planning authority approval and subject to UEL site approval

Locations at UCFB Manchester Campus

Facilities available at UCFB Manchester

• Etihad Stadium - The 55,000 capacity Etihad Stadium is one of our new homes for Stadium Experiences and Premier Events;
• Old Trafford Football Stadium - The iconic 75,000 capacity Old Trafford Football Stadium is one of our new homes for Stadium Experiences and Premier Events;
• Quay Plaza, MediaCityUK - Our innovative Multimedia centre based at Quay Plaza, MediaCityUK will be home to Football & Sports Media and Communications students;
• Serendipity Labs @ Exchange Quay - The home of our Football and Sports Business centre, located in the heart of Salford Quays;
• Manchester Sports Village, Belle Vue - the teaching location for all non-football students at UCFB Manchester Campus;
• Curzon Ashton - UCFB utilises the facilities available at Curzon Ashton including a 3G pitch;
• National Basketball Centre - The National Basketball Centre, located next to Manchester Sports Village, boasts three courts with markings for basketball and netball. It also includes a leisure centre, dance studio and community gym;
• UCFB Study Hub at Piccadilly Place – Located directly opposite Piccadilly Station and in the heart of Manchester, this brand new modern student facility;
• Manchester Regional Arena – an eight-lane track and field arena with capacity for 6,500 spectators. The space was originally used as a warm-up area during the 2002 Commonwealth Games;
• National Squash Centre – the home England Squash and Manchester Squash Club;
• Manchester Tennis & Football Centre – a mix of six indoor and three outdoor courts fully floodlit to LTA standards, along with three 5-a-side 3G football pitches;
• The National Speedway Stadium – home to Belle Vue Aces and a number of teaching spaces;
• The National Cycling Centre – one of the world’s finest and fastest board tracks, home of British Cycling and the UK’s only permanent indoor BMX track;
• Ten Acres Lane Sports Complex – home of the National Taekwondo Centre. Facility also provides a modern 3G football pitch.

Sporting opportunities at UCFB Manchester

Thanks to a partnership with Manchester City Council, students can access and utilise facilities such as the Manchester Regional Arena and Indoor Athletics centre, National Squash Centre, Belle Vue Leisure Centre and the National Basketball Performance Centre.

The exciting addition of having access to these best-in-class facilities will enrich students’ studies alongside their academic learning. UCFB Manchester is dedicated to educating students in the complex facets of the football and related industries.

You can find out about our Undergraduate, Master's and Online degree programmes here.