Sport Management and the Business of Football
Postgraduate
In London
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
London
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Duration
2 Years
This programme is designed to give you the skills and expertise you need to compete in this area by combining specialist teaching about the football business and the principles and practice of sport management with general training in management, business organisation, strategy and research methods. Suitable for: It is ideally suited to the needs of executives within football clubs and media organisations, officers of football and sport regulatory bodies, members of supporters' organisations and local government officials with responsibilities in the leisure field, as well as people with a general interest in the sport, football and media industries.
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About this course
* Good honours degree or equivalent.
* Two references: either from an academic source and a past or present employer, or two from an academic source.
* Non-native speakers need to provide proof of English language ability (equivalent to 7.0 IELTS).
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Course programme
MSc Sport Management and the Business of Football
Part-Time Programme
Why study this course at Birkbeck?
- A comprehensive look at the theory and practice of the business and management of football.
- Visiting speakers include experts from the legal profession, football clubs and football regulatory authorities, such as the Football Association.
- Linked to Birkbeck's Sport Business Centre, one of the world's leading centres for sport business and football research, teaching, training, consultancy and policy advice.
The next decade has the potential to be ‘a golden decade' for sport in the UK. A series of major sporting events, including the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the 2014 Commonwealth Games, have already been confirmed, while bids for other events, such as the 2018 FIFA World Cup, are also ongoing.
This programme covers several key areas, such as governance and regulatory issues, with special emphasis on applications to the business of football. You will also have the chance to prepare a supervised dissertation on a specific aspect of the sport or football business.
It will help you develop a deeper understanding of management, governance and regulatory issues within the business of football.
Study Resources
Course teaching is underpinned by the work of the Birkbeck Sports Business Centre. The Centre is currently involved in a number of research projects analysing various aspects of the governance and regulation of football.
We engage in significant collaborative research and have excellent contacts with many public and private sector organisations, professional bodies and researchers at other academic institutions.
Sport Management and the Business of Football