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MSc - Master of Science
Headingley Campus
Part Time
Sep 2027
2 Year
Take advantage of the exciting sport business management opportunities this growing industry offers nationally or globally. Sport is now big business - changing lives, shaping communities and impacting on economies all over the world. You could already be working in sport and looking to progress to a more senior management role, or it could be you’re motivated to seek a new and exciting career and are attracted by the options sport and commerce can provide in the UK and across the globe. As part of your course, you’ll: Gain an understanding of the industry and the business principles that underpin it Have the opportunity to work with industry partners in the Managing Creativity & Innovation option module This course has been designed to introduce you to the key principles and processes of sports business management, with the opportunity to customise your study to your individual needs and career aspirations through making considered assessment choices and, also, through the negotiated focus of the Major Independent Study. Industry links Guest lectures will bring you into contact with cutting-edge practitioners and professionals in the sports industry, inspiring your learning, enhancing your networks and boosting your career prospects.
Evaluate financial and economic data and information in order to make appropriate decisions within the global sport business industry. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Examine the external and internal environments that influence strategic sports marketing planning and decision making in the global marketplace. This module will provide an overview of key threshold concepts that are integral to the sport marketing discipline. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Critically analyse the strategic management of a sport business organisation with reference to the external environment. You'll develop the ability to propose authentic strategic responses to contemporary opportunities and threats in the business environment. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Develop a critical knowledge and understanding of how to analyse, interpret and visualise data in order to make managerial decisions within a sport business environment. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
With the emergence of 'Big Data' as a vital engine of business growth, this module will equip you to make evidence-based decisions to create competitive advantage through utilising business intelligence and analytics. You'll gain an understanding of how to handle complex data sets, including mining, management, cleaning, analysis and visualisation. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Develop an extended and sustained, authentic and applied in-depth independent project. You’ll apply key threshold concepts and skills developed through your course in a deep critical, evaluative and reflexive manner. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
