Taught course

Sport Analytics and Technologies

Institution
Loughborough University · Loughborough University London
Qualifications
MSc

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree (with a minimum of 60% in final year), or equivalent international qualification, in wide range of disciplines.

Months of entry

October

Course content

Our MSc Sport Analytics and Technologies programme is designed for individuals who wish to develop a critical understanding of how technology is impacting on sport, in particular the growing sport digital and media sectors.

Sport is embracing digital technologies to improve performance and shake-up tired and redundant business practices, which is why it is a great time to study a sport analytics degree.

On our sport analytics degree, you will investigate cases of data driven decision-making and strategy formulation to outline how statistical analysis and data visualisation is informing sport business trends and solutions.

You will investigate cases of data driven decision-making and strategy formulation to outline how statistical analysis and data visualisation is informing sport business trends and solutions.

You will examine how the sport industry is actively embracing digital technologies to improve performance and shake-up tired and redundant business practices, gaining a critical understanding of mobile internet and the latest cloud technologies, with a special emphasis on media cloud applications shifting to mobile Internet platforms.

Together the faculty will introduce you to the latest research and devices driving the sport digital and media environment, and other related areas.

Loughborough University London sits amongst some of the world’s most iconic sporting venues, which continue to host highly prestigious global sports events, such as the Rugby World Cup, UCI Track Cycling World Championships and the LEN European Aquatics Championships. Plus next door to our campus is one of the UK’s leading sports television providers, BT Sport.

If you are looking for a development, analyst, management or consultancy role in the sport, digital or media sector, then this programme is the perfect choice for you. You will learn closely with industry, and gain hands-on experience of real-world challenges in the sector.

Information for international students

Applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements. Further details are available on the International website.

Fees and funding

UK students
£17,250
International students
£30,500

Please see our website for a list of master's degree funding and scholarships.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MSc
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    part time
    48 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Up to 4 years.

Course contact details

Name
Postgraduate Enquiries
Email
pgenquiries@lboro.ac.uk
Phone
+44 (0)20381 80777