Football Industries MBA

If you want to kick-start your career or up your game in football and sports management, this programme is for you. 

Through the Football Industries MBA (FIMBA), you’ll gain a critical awareness of football issues and the wider sports world, enabling your holistic development as a football or sports executive trained through our triple-accredited Management School. 

Programme duration: 

• On-campus programme - 12 months (full-time)
• Online programme - 24 months (part-time)

Programme start:

• September 2025 for the campus based and online programme

Entry requirements:

You should have a minimum of 3 years of substantive managerial/leadership experience in the private or public sector, having managed/people/projects/budgets. We also consider applicants who may not hold a degree or the required degree classification but have significant (more than 5 years) managerial/leadership experience.

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Programme Overview 

Founded over 25 years ago, Football Industries MBA (FIMBA) is the unique MBA dedicated to the global football industry. The programme features in the top 20 SportBusiness Global Postgraduate Course Rankings for 2024. 
FIMBA supports MBA candidates’ holistic development into professionally trained football and sports executives, combining core MBA curriculum including modules in leadership, managing financial resources and marketing alongside specialist football modules. 

The course has been specially designed by our Centre for Sports Business, a global centre of excellence for sports and football business taught postgraduate programmes, research and executive education. 

Students will not only learn from our world-class academic staff who bring expertise from sports analytics, economics, governance and finance but also gain invaluable insights directly from top industry leaders such as Premier and European League football club CEOs and top executives from governing bodies. 

Additionally, and a highlight for our MBA candidates is the option to attend our European study trips that have previously included Madrid and Barcelona as well as FIFA and UEFA in Switzerland.  

Specialist Football Modules

With football-specific modules in management, finance, and law, you will develop a deeper understanding of global football and sports from a business perspective.

For example, through the Becoming a Football Executive module, students have the opportunity to apply theory to practice to solve practical management problems within the sport business context.  Using a management simulation at a local football club, students will improve their self-awareness, strategic networking, and crisis management skills – all essential attributes within the football and sports world. 

Online FIMBA students may attend this week-long module in person (or online) alongside their on-campus peers, which is an excellent opportunity to explore Liverpool, a hotbed for football clubs and sports organisations in the North-West of England. 

Generous Scholarships 

For 2025 we’re offering 50% scholarships to help cover the cost of MBA tuition fees. Click 'Learn more' for more information about these scholarships.

Where it takes you

Our alumni are working for football and sports clubs, governing bodies, media, and commercial organisations across the world including:

• Adidas
• FIFA
• UEFA
• Everton FC
• FC Bayern Munich
• FC Seoul [(South Korea)
• Gremio FBPA (Brazil)
• Liverpool FC
• London Lions Basketball
• Manchester City FC
• Nike
• Rugby Football Union
• The (English) Football League
• The Premier League
• Women In Football

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What our MBA students say

A truly global experience, our students come from across the world to study for their MBA. Some work in sports and want to advance their careers within the industry, others in sectors including finance and consultancy. What they all share is their love and passion for football and sports. 

Hear from one of our alumni, Jose, who shares his FIMBA experience through 'Learn more'. 

On-campus or online, wherever you are in the globe, our comprehensive FIMBA programme will enable you to achieve your dream career in football and sports management. 

Discover more about our Football Industries MBA by clicking the 'Learn more' button below.