Sport Management, MSc

De Montfort University, the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MSc	Full-time	15 months	September, January	GBP 12500 per year	GBP 16000 per year

About Sport Management, MSc - at De Montfort University

The Business Management in Sport MSc is a programme that will explore the evolving and multi-faceted area of the management in sport through core modules from business and bespoke sport modules. In addition, the programme focuses on ethical considerations, major competitions, sports marketing, heritage and sport's political, social, economic, and cultural contexts.

This course is ideal for individuals who hold a degree in sport (management, science, or other sport disciplines), event management, marketing, media, business or the humanities and are looking to begin a career or are in the early stages of a career in the sporting industry.

During this course, you will develop knowledge of business management and sport on local, national, international and global levels to prepare for a career in the sector.

There are also ways for you to tailor your university experience to your interests. You will have opportunities to get involved with a DMU Global experience and choose a language study option. Amongst the global opportunities within the Sport Heritage module students will visit historical sport sites. Previous students have visited sites such as the Munich Olympic Park, the Garmisch-Partenkirchen ski jump, and Allianz Arena in Germany.

In addition, as well as gaining experience working directly within a sport organisation, you will also have the opportunity to complete an Executive Company Project, Entrepreneurship Project or a Creative Research Project. With an Executive Company Project you will also have the opportunity to get involved with global engagement with international companies.

The course offers a range of benefits including:

Valuable industry links, including the British Bobsleigh and Skelton Association as well as established DMU relationships with Leicester City Football Club, Leicester Tigers Rugby Football Club
Opportunities to gain valuable sport industry experience through sporting events and DMU sports clubs
Mentoring and support from academics in the forefront of their fields as well as sport industry professionals is provided
Opportunities to complete an Executive Company Project, Entrepreneurship Project or Creative Research Project
Inspirational setting in the historic Great Hall of Leicester Castle
The Visionary Leadership series of talks by inspiring business figures
Peer support as a result of studying in small tutor groups
Modules specifically created to provide key skills needed in today's sport industry
Participate in regular business breakfast events
Get involved with our #DMUglobal international experience programme
Access to the postgraduate wing of the £35million Hugh Aston Building
Access to a 24/7 high-tech library with a choice of learning environments. This in addition to new amenities such as the QEII Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre

Entry requirements

If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 (including a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent is normally required.

English language tuition is available at DMU both before and during the course, if required.

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