MS Sports Administration (Global Football Management)

Transform your passion for sports into a successful career with the MSc Sports Administration (Global Football Management), where you’ll gain the leadership, business, and strategic skills needed to thrive in the fast-paced world of sports management.

Full description

Course Length- One Year Full-Time. Start dates- January, March, August, October.

Course overview 

Step into the exciting world of sports management with the MSc Sports Administration, offered in partnership with St. Thomas University in Miami. This unique course provides students the opportunity to study at the home of Inter Miami, Chase Stadium, immersing them in a dynamic soccer stadium environment. Students will also undertake half of their modules on campus at St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens.

Designed for individuals eager to transform their passion for sports into a rewarding management career, the programme combines traditional business principles with specialised sports industry knowledge. Students gain the skills needed to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of sports administration and meet the growing demand for skilled professionals.

Course Content

Graduates will gain critical insight into high-level leadership and operational success, learning to interpret financial data, appraise club KPIs, and build strategies for managing organisations and talent effectively. Whether you dream of running a major sports team or leading innovative football enterprises, this degree provides the strategic acumen and practical skills needed to succeed in the competitive world of sports management.

For those aspiring to lead in international football, the programme’s Global Fútbol Management Specialisation offers a unique edge. You will explore commercial operations and project management within a football context, understand the financial mechanisms essential for club success, and learn how to manage match day revenues, broadcasting rights, and financial regulations. Additionally, students will delve into governance frameworks and data analytics to master consumer behaviours and fan engagement strategies across global markets.

Entry requirements- 

Admission to the programme requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, with the following required coursework or equivalents:

• A completed and signed university Application for Admission
• Official college and/or university baccalaureate transcripts from the institution where the degree was conferred
• An undergraduate degree with a GPA of 2.75 or higher

Course length: One year full-time

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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