Master in Sports Management in Barcelona

Program Overview

The Master in Sports Management in Barcelona is a one-year program designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the dynamic world of sports business. Based in Barcelona, a global hub for sports innovation, this program offers a unique blend of business acumen and sports expertise.

Key Information

• Duration: 1 year
• Languages: English
• Location: Barcelona
• Annual Intakes: October, January, April
• Format: Morning & Afternoon Schedule
• Tuition Fee: €15,900

Program Highlights

• Officially Accredited Degree: Graduate with a recognized and accredited Master’s degree, ensuring credibility and enhanced career prospects within the global sports industry.
• United States Sports Academy: Earn an additional certificate from the prestigious USSA to enhance your credentials and career opportunities wherever you go.
• Industry and Company Visits: Visit top organizations such as FC Valencia, Real Betis, and Camp Nou to gain hands-on insight into the complex business landscape.
• Broad Business Focus: Gain expertise in sports marketing, event management, and facility operations to prepare you for a variety of leadership roles.
• Hands-on Learning & Accelerated Career Opportunities: Join our graduates in leading sports organizations worldwide, including FIFA, UEFA, etc.

Program Structure

• Sports Business Management and Strategy (6 ECTS)
  • Business Functions Applied to Sports
  • Sports Finance
  • Sports Operations
  • Sports Law
  • Human Resources, Leadership and Organisation in Sports
  • High-Performance Sport and Management of Athletes
• Operations Management (6 ECTS)
• Finance for Management (8 ECTS)
• Global Sports Business and Industry (6 ECTS)
  • International Sports Environment
  • The Practice and the Future in International Sports
  • Sports Economics
  • The Governance in International Sport
  • Ethics and Integrity in the Global Sports Industry
• Effective Teamwork and Project Management (6 ECTS)
• Talent Development and Management (6 ECTS)
  • Talent Management as a Specific Function of People Management
  • The Phenomenon of the “War for Talent”
  • Approaches to Talent Acquisition
  • Life Cycle of Talent Management
  • An Effective Talent Development Program
• Strategic Marketing (6 ECTS)
• Sports Marketing, Promotion, and Event Management (6 ECTS)
  • Sport Markets Environment
  • Sport Marketing Planning
  • Contemporary Challenges in Sports Marketing
  • Conceptualizing and Developing a Sport Event
• Digital Transformation, Innovation and Technology (6 ECTS)
• Economics and Geopolitics (6 ECTS) (Online)
• Strategic Management and Analytics (8 ECTS) (Online)
  • Principles of Behavioral Economics
  • Geopolitics and Geo-economics Methodologies
  • Causes of Globalization
  • Strategic Management, Planning and Structure
  • Strategic Approaches to Analyzing the Position of an Organization
  • Data and Strategy
• Final Project (Capstone)

Qualification

• Higher Education Program: Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Management
• Accreditation Status: An officially recognized and state-accredited qualification awarded by GBSB Global Business School, licensed as Higher Education Institution by MFHEA (License number: ) and accredited by the Government of Catalonia’s Department of Education (Centre Number: )
• MQF/EQF Level: MFHEA deems this qualification to be at Level 7 of the Malta Qualifications Framework and the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning
• Number of ECTS Credits: A minimum of 62 ECTS
• Master of Science (MSc) in Management (Sports Management) (90 ECTS, EQF/MQF Level 7), an officially recognized and state-accredited qualification awarded by GBSB Global Business School in Malta, licensed as Higher Education Institution by MFHEA (License number: )

Admissions Information

• Eligibility: Have a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or higher; be in the process of completing your Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), or have a high level of relevant work experience.
• English Proficiency: Demonstrate proficiency in the English language.
• Required Documents: Complete all required admissions forms and submit all required documentation.

Tuition Fees

• Total Fee for the Program: €15,900
• Special Offers and Scholarships: Available for early applicants and winners of scholarship competitions.

Degree Overview:

The Master in Sports Management in Barcelona, offered by GBSB Global Business School, is a one-year program taught in English. It's designed to equip students with the business acumen and sports expertise needed to succeed in various areas of the sports industry, including marketing, finance, event management, and facility operations. The curriculum focuses on current trends and technologies impacting the sports business sector, preparing graduates to address challenges such as digital transformation, audience engagement, and sustainability. The program includes hands-on learning experiences, expert-led seminars, and internship opportunities with top companies. Students study alongside other sports enthusiasts and professional athletes across four campuses (Barcelona, Madrid, Malta, and Online), earning an additional certificate from the United States Sports Academy (USSA). This enhances networking and fosters peer learning through real-world case studies and business scenarios. The program aims to help students turn their passion for sports into a rewarding career. The program is officially accredited, ensuring credibility and enhanced career prospects.

Outline:

The Master in Sports Management program is structured around several key modules, grouped thematically:

• Develop A Comprehensive Management Approach And Strategy For A Sports Business: This section includes modules on Sports Business Management and Strategy (6 ECTS), covering business functions applied to sports, sports finance, operations, law, human resources, leadership, organization, and high-performance sport and athlete management.
• Explore The Realm Of The Sports Industry: This section covers Global Sports Business and Industry (6 ECTS), encompassing the international sports environment, its practice and future, sports economics, governance, and ethics and integrity.
• Acquire Skills In Talent Scouting And Managing A Sports Team: This includes modules on Effective Teamwork and Project Management (6 ECTS) and Talent Development and Management (6 ECTS), focusing on talent management functions, the "war for talent," talent acquisition approaches, the talent management life cycle, and effective talent development programs.
• Attain Recognition And Effectively Promote A Sports Enterprise: This section includes Strategic Marketing (6 ECTS) and Sports Marketing, Promotion, and Event Management (6 ECTS), covering the sports market environment, marketing planning, contemporary challenges, and event conceptualization and development.
• Revolutionize Perspectives In Sports Management By Introducing Innovation And Utilizing Digital Technology In Your Career: This involves the module Digital Transformation, Innovation and Technology (6 ECTS).
• Get Ready To Tackle The Global Sports Industry Equipped With Essential Skills And Knowledge On Strategic Management And The International Economy: This includes Economics and Geopolitics (6 ECTS) (Online) and Strategic Management and Analytics (8 ECTS) (Online), covering behavioral economics, geopolitical and geo-economic methodologies, globalization causes, strategic management, planning, structure, organizational position analysis, and data and strategy.

Teaching:

The text mentions hands-on learning experiences, expert-led seminars, and industry visits to organizations like FC Valencia, Real Betis, and Camp Nou.

Careers:

The program aims to prepare students for leadership roles in various areas of the sports industry. The text mentions that graduates have gone on to work in leading sports organizations worldwide, including FIFA and UEFA. The program highlights the value of the USSA certificate in enhancing career opportunities.

Other:

The program is offered in Barcelona, Spain, and is part of a larger program offered across four campuses (Barcelona, Madrid, Malta, and Online). Students earn a Master of Science in Management (Sports Management) (90 ECTS, EQF/MQF Level 7) after completing the program. A Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Management (minimum 62 ECTS) is awarded upon completion of the first three quarters of the program. The program is officially recognized and state-accredited. A student story featuring Surya Balu, a former professional cricketer, is included to illustrate the program's appeal.

Tuition Fee€15 900

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• MFHEA: Malta Further & Higher Education Authority
• Generalitat de Catalunya: Department of Education (Spain)
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