Sports Management

Sports Management is one of the subdisciplines of Hospitality, which combines business, marketing  and sports. The main topics which are covered by Sports Management are: sports marketing, sports advertising, sport economics, and sport finance. People who work in Sports Management area organize and coordinate sports activities.

Program structure

A degree in Sports Management can be usually completed either online or on campus. An undergraduate program lasts from two to four years, and includes a variety of traineeships and sometimes a year or semester abroad. Masters study program in Sports Management lasts from one to two years. Students can also apply for a MBA study program in Sports Management after completing a Bachelor degree in relevant area.

Career options

Graduates holding a Bachelors or Masters degree in Sports Management can find a job in administrative area related to sports, for example, project manager, promotions director, community sport & recreation manager, or sport market analyst, Graduates holding Masters or PhD degree can also start a research, teaching or consulting career.

Study programs in Sports Management

You can find several study programs in Sports Management on our website, for example, MA Economics and Business Administration - Sports and Event Management in University of Southern Denmark, BA Sports Management in De Haagse Hogeschool, Netherlands, or  BA Sports, Health and Management in Hanze University Groningen, Netherlands.