The U.K. Soccer Experience
The U.K. Soccer Experience is an experiential three credit special topics Business course. Students will spend classroom time reading, discussing, learning about, and experiencing through various mediums the business aspects of football (soccer) in the U.K. The relationship between the U.K. football environment and the historical, cultural, social, religious, and economic relevance to the U.K. will also be examined. During spring break, join Dr. Dave Henderson and Dr. Ken Machande in England for an intensive look at business aspects of football. While in England, students will visit some of the football clubs they have studied through readings and classroom discussions. Students will also have a chance to meet with club officials to learn about the business aspects of football in the U.K. and to attend multiple football matches.
- Attend a football match in London and spend the day exploring the city’s world-famous historical sites.
- Travel by rail to visit clubs, tour stadiums, and meet with club officials.
- Experience the National Football Museum in Manchester and attend an English Premier League match.
Spring Break 2024
March 1 – 10
Register for this program by November 1, 2023. Registration is not confirmed until your deposit has been received.
PROGRAM FULL FOR SPRING BREAK 2024
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$4,725
$500 deposit due upon registration.
Final $4,225 due December 15, 2023.
Included
- Round-trip airfare
- Housing and accommodations
- Railway pass
- Some meals
- Airport transfers
- Group excursions and match tickets
- International health insurance
- UMW Education Abroad fee
NOT Included
- UMW tuition (may be part of your spring course load)
- Most meals
- Independent sight seeing in London
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Immunizations
- COVID-19 testing
- ETIAS (electronic travel authorization) fee
International travel may require immunizations or preventative medicines. Please refer to the US Center for Disease Control’s Traveler’s Health Information Page for recommendations. The UMW Health Center provides free travel consultations by appointment, as well as travel information for UMW students. The Center for International Education recommends that each student have a personalized medical consultation prior to international travel.
This program includes moderate amounts of walking daily.
Accommodations
Students will stay in comfortable local hotels. All accommodations are double occupancy and most include breakfast.
Coursework
Students will earn 3 course credits for BUAD 471: U.K. Soccer Experience. While taking part in the course, students will:
- Learn how functional areas of business (e.g., marketing, accounting, finance, and management) operate in the U.K. football environment.
- Understand the impact of football in the U.K. on the economic, historical, and cultural aspects of the U.K.
- Explore the effect of statistical and data analysis on U.K. football.
Class will meet weekly throughout the Spring 2024 semester, with travel during spring break. This course satisfies the Beyond the Classroom OR Diverse and Global Perspectives general education requirement by contract with the Faculty Director.
Requirements & Prerequisites
Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA in order to participate. Per the course catalog, the prerequisites for BUAD 471 are declaring a Business Administration major, permission of the instructor, and permission of the Associate Dean for Faculty. Business majors and minors are eligible, as are those in the sports management minor. Non-business majors who are interested in the U.K. Soccer Experience should contact Dr. Henderson.
Scholarships
Faculty-Led Program Scholarships are available to UMW students (deadlines apply).
Payment
See the program fees and payment due dates in the right column. Use the Make a Payment button below to pay your deposit and regular program payment. Use the Special Payment option to pay a special amount (such as additional insurance or payment in a different amount as a result of a scholarship award).
Online payees have the choice of either credit card or eCheck (ACH) payment. ACH transactions will be charged a flat fee of $0.50 per transaction. All credit card payments will incur a 2.85% service fee. For credit card payments, a minimum convenience fee of $3.00 will be applied to transactions over $20.00 and under $106.00.
Payments can also be made in-person via cash or check (made out to “UMW”) at the UMW Cashiers Office located on the second floor of Lee Hall. No fees apply with this payment method.