MSc International Sports Management and Football Industries

Entry requirements

• UK first Degree minimum second class honours (2.2)
• US Degree with a minimum CGPA of between 2.5 and 3.0
• or international equivalent

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Our MSc International Sports Management and Football Industries graduate degree programme is designed to provide comprehensive knowledge and skills tailored to the unique aspects of sports industries and with a specific focus on football. For any aspiring professionals in the global sports and football sectors, it’s the perfect programme, developing a deep understanding of management within sports and, more specifically, football industries.

The MSc International Sports Management and Football Industries offers students either:

A standalone master’s programme

or

The unique opportunity to undertake a master’s programme plus soccer coaching and training as a partnered programme with Richmond International Academic and Soccer Academy (RIASA) in Leeds, UK

Join our partnered soccer development programme with RIASA

If you’re passionate about playing soccer, in addition to your MSc study, you have the option to enhance your skills and knowledge by joining our soccer training and coaching programme through our partnership with leading football academy, RIASA, creating the only programme of its kind.

Founded in 2010, the RIASA soccer programme allows student-athletes to experience a professional academy set-up over a nine-month season. As soon as you join our academy, you’ll be thrown into intense training sessions and competitive league fixtures that will help you grow on and off the field. Our soccer training team are highly experienced UEFA A & B licensed coaches, enabling you to develop each time you step on to the pitch.

With courses which are timetabled to maximise your time both in classes and on the field, you will be training, on average, four times each week and competing once or twice every week. Together with a UK/US MSc degree in International Sports Management, it’s great preparation for aspiring soccer players or individuals who want to break into the sporting industry.

About the programme

The MSc International Sports Management and Football Industries is a career development programme where the main emphasis is on leadership through the development of key strategic sports management knowledge and skillsets.

It has been designed to give students the skills and expertise needed to compete in the football industry and related organisations. The MSc International Sport Management and Football Industries equips students with an understanding of operational practices, strategic business dynamics, and the impact of global environments on sports organisations. With a mix of coursework, internships, and research projects, students gain a solid foundation in sports management and football industries, ready to lead in various roles across the sector.

This strong professional orientation to the programme offers the perfect preparation for a career in the global football industry – with clubs, governing bodies or related marketing, media and sponsorship companies – or for further study.

Gain a UK and US degree

Be awarded a US and UK accredited degree upon successful completion of the course that will be valuable to future employers.

Internships

The Richmond ethos provides all students with the opportunity to undertake an integrated internship, should they choose to, preparing them for their future career.

Information for international students

Please visit the website for the English language requirements.

Fees and funding

Scholarships available