MA Sports Agency

Acknowledging the ever evolving and globally expansive role of sports agents, this programmes offers the knowledge and skillsets alongside the opportunity to learn from industry experts, enabling success as professionals in the field.

Course overview
Course Length- One Year Full-Time/ Part-Time. Start dates- September

The MA Sports Agency degree is designed for those who wish to build the knowledge and skills needed for a successful career in the football industry as intermediaries and sports agents. With a focus on regulations, ethics, integrity, business practices, and legal frameworks in the sports agent profession, students will analyse critical issues in the industry throughout the programme. Students will benefit from the support of our Global Careers Manager and Employability and Career Planning team, who will help you create a career plan and tap into our extensive agent network for career opportunities, placements, and professional project identification.

Course Content

This master’s degree equips students with the knowledge and skills essential for a thriving career as sports intermediaries and agents, advancing their learning and understanding of the industry. Throughout the programme, students will delve into pivotal issues within the field, including athlete and agency management, regulations and governance, and sports media management. Utilising our extensive sports industry network and our Global Careers Team, students will receive exposure and support to develop a plan for progression into the industry.

Our Distance courses are instructed by the same distinguished industry professionals who also teach our traditional on-campus courses. These courses are delivered through our online platform GIS Connect, ensuring flexibility by offering round-the-clock accessibility to accommodate your existing responsibilities.

Entry requirements-

Standard Entry Requirements

• Undergraduate degree – minimum 2:2 (ideally a 2:1) or international equivalent
• Applicants with a 2:2 should have some experience of studying or working in business or sports related areas.
• English language qualifications: Applicants from non-majority English speaking countries will be asked for an English qualification which tests Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing and will be asked to achieve an overall IELTS score of 6.0 (minimum of 5.5 in each section) or recognised equivalent.

Offers to applicants currently studying an undergraduate degree will be conditional on them going on to achieve the entry requirements on completion of their degree.

Flexible Entry Requirements

We welcome applications from those who do not meet the standard entry requirements but can demonstrate relevant education and/or work and/or life experience in the course subject area that will enable them to succeed on the course.

This may include those that have been out of education for some time and/or who do not have an undergraduate degree. We will assess your eligibility from the information provided in your application – in particular your personal statement – to help us decide on your eligibility for the course.

APPLICATIONS

Apply for the degree via the GIS Website.
 

CAREER PROSPECTS 

This course offers numerous career prospects within the dynamic and expanding football industry. Graduates can pursue roles in club management, overseeing operations, strategic planning, and marketing for professional football clubs. Additionally, positions in event and matchday management involve organising and managing football events and matches, ensuring smooth logistics and enhancing fan engagement. Careers in football federations and governing bodies, such as FIFA and UEFA, are also viable, with roles in administration, governance, and the implementation of football policies and programs. These diverse opportunities allow graduates to apply their specialised knowledge and skills in various facets of the football business globally.

Did you know – 99% of our postgraduate graduates are either employed or in full-time study and 79% are working or studying in sport! As a postgraduate student studying with us, you can build on your employability opportunities by expanding your knowledge and network!

Benefits:

All GIS students, including those studying online, and alumni have access to GIS Global Locations at London’s Wembley Stadium, Inter Miami’s Chase Stadium, Toronto FC’s BMO Field, Melbourne Cricket Ground Sydney Cricket Ground, and the Allianz Stadium. At each location, students and alumni can attend week-long GIS Global Summits, which are designed to enhance attendees’ knowledge and expertise of the international sports industry as well as build a global network for future employment prospects.

Additional benefits to GIS students and alumni include:

• Oversight from a 36-person strong Industry Advisory Board, allowing students to benefit from the network of sports executives from across the EMEA, Americas and APAC regions
• Employment, guest speaker and other unique opportunities from GIS’ partnership network, which includes The Premier League, The Football Association, League Managers Association, The National League, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, Soccerex, Hudl, United Soccer Coaches, Football Coaches Australia, Women Sport Australia, A Leagues and MLS clubs, giving students access to some of the biggest and best minds in football and sport.

As a result of the industry-led degree and employment opportunities, 99% of GIS graduates are in employment with 79% working in sport and 97% in highly skilled roles, based on the 2023 Graduate Census. GIS degrees also rank in the top 25 sports programmes by SportsBusiness Postgraduate Rankings, and number 1 in the world in employment prospects in 2022 and number 1 in the world in employment salaries in 2023.

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