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Connecting the world of sport and business

Develop on and off the court with a Business Master’s.

We partner closely with Newcastle University Business School – part of Newcastle University – to build bridges between business and sport.

Many of the School’s postgraduate programmes are professionally accredited to prepare you for future success and boost your career development.

The School offers four sports scholarships each year, giving you the opportunity to extend your sporting career whilst learning essential skills to succeed in the business world.

Since 2023, the School has welcomed 12 sport scholarship students through its scholarship offer, with a further nine students coming to the School funded through other opportunities.

After welcoming its first four sport scholarship students in September 2023, the School is working towards its ambition to be one of the top destinations in the UK for sport athletes, whilst highlighting the connections between the world ofsport and business.

“I'm going to continue to play professionally as long as my body is healthy. Afterwards, I want to open abusiness, maybe a gym, just for athletes.”

Jada Guinn, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainability graduate 2025, NewcastleUniversity, and graduate of The University of Tennessee Chattanooga, NCAA Division 1.

  • Compete in British Championship Basketball
  • A pathway to a professional contract
  • Gain your Master’s degree in one year
  • Sports scholarships available

Find out more about Newcastle University’s postgraduate programmes.

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