MSc Sport Management

... United Kingdom
... Birkbeck University of London

Course Overview

This MSc Sport Management is designed to give you the skills and expertise you need to compete in the sports industry and related businesses and organizations, by combining specialist teaching about the principles and practice of sport management with general training in management, business organization, strategy, and research methods.

It covers several key areas, such as sports event management, sports economics and sports competition design, sports marketing, governance, and regulatory issues, with emphasis on the wider sport sector. It will help you to develop a deeper understanding of management, governance, and regulatory issues within the business of sport.

The course is ideally suited to the needs of executives within a variety of sports organizations, such as professional sport clubs, governing bodies, media organizations, and sports-related businesses. It is also ideal for members of supporters’ organizations, local government officials with responsibilities in the leisure field, and people with a general interest in the sport and media industries.

Graduates can pursue career paths in sports administration for sports governing bodies, professional sport clubs such as football clubs, and public bodies involved in the administration of sport policy. Possible professions include:

consultant

business/administrative manager

customer service manager

marketing manager

sports administrator

sports development officer.

See our sports jobs bulletin for details of current vacancies.

We offer a comprehensive Careers Service - Birkbeck Futures - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education and future ambitions.

General Eligibility

Our standard postgraduate entry requirement is a second-class honors degree (2:2 or above).

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.

Programme Information
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Course Category

Sports


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Campus Name

Central London


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Course Level

Postgraduate


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Duration

Full-Time, 1 year


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Available Intake

October


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IELTS Score

6.0


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Tuition Fees Range

13500,

21120, (INT)


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