UCFB (University Campus of Football Business) is a

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institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate

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degrees and executive education in the football business, sport and events industries. UCFB is a college of the

University of East London , mottoeng = Knowledge and the fulfilment of vows , established = 1898 – West Ham Technical Institute1952 – West Ham College of Technology1970 – North East London Polytechnic1989 – Polytechnic of East London ...

. UCFB became the world's first higher education institution with university degrees in the football and sports industry when it was opened at

Burnley F.C. Burnley Football Club () is an English association football club based in Burnley, Lancashire, that competes in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English football, following relegation from the 2021–22 Premier League. Founded on 18 ...

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in 2011.

Campus locations

UCFB's first campus, UCFB Burnley, opened in 2011 at Burnley Football Club. The Queen and Prince Philip visited UCFB Burnley during their tour of

and Burnley F.C. as part of the Jubilee Celebrations. UCFB Wembley opened in 2014 at

Wembley Stadium Wembley Stadium (branded as Wembley Stadium connected by EE for sponsorship reasons) is a football stadium in Wembley, London. It opened in 2007 on the site of the Wembley Stadium (1923), original Wembley Stadium, which was demolished from 200 ...

. In 2016, opened a flagship campus based in and around the

Etihad Stadium The City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester, England, also known as the Etihad Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is the home of Premier League club Manchester City F.C., with a domestic football capacity of 53,400, making it the 6th-largest ...

. UCFB Etihad Campus' facilities include access to sporting facilities such as the

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and the

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. The Etihad Campus replaced UCFB Burnley.

Global Institute of Sport

In July 2020, UCFB launched the Global Institute of Sport (GIS). GIS offers master’s degree programmes in the football and sports industry in the UK, US, Canada and Australia.

UCFB academies

UCFB's elite football academies based at UCFB's campuses in Manchester and Wembley are tailored for elite-level footballers who have recently been released from professional football clubs, or for those that possess an ability to play at a higher level. The academies allow students to combine working within a professional football environment, led by UEFA qualified coaches, with a place on one of UCFB and GIS' unique degrees in football or sport. UCFB Academy, Manchester is available to male students and is based at UCFB Etihad Campus, whilst UCFB Academy, Wembley is located at UCFB Wembley Campus.

Programmes

The UCFB's Employability & Enrichment programme includes its Executive Guest Speaker Series and work experience opportunities. The UCFB Strategic Leadership & Management Programme, another aspect of the Employment & Enrichment programme, is led by

Neil Doncaster Neil Doncaster (born 1970) is an association football executive. He was appointed as chief executive of the Scottish Professional Football League in July 2013, having previously held the same position at the Scottish Premier League from 2009 t ...

, Chief Executive of the Scottish Professional Football League. UCFB students also have the opportunity to work towards a number of internal and external additional qualifications relevant to the industry. These include FA Coaching certificates, STATS (formerly Prozone Performance Analysis) and foreign language qualifications.

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