Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
Master in Sport Management
Gdańsk, Poland
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,500 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* admission starts March 15th
Key Summary
About : The Master in Sport Management is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed for the sports industry. This program covers various aspects such as management, marketing, and finance in sports. The curriculum includes practical experiences and insights from industry professionals, enhancing both theoretical and hands-on learning.
Career Outcomes : Graduates can explore various career paths, including roles in sports management, event coordination, marketing, and sports consultancy. Potential positions can range from team management to working with sports organizations, providing ample opportunities for those passionate about sports and management.
Why Study Sport Management at GUPES
- University of Physical Education and Sport (GUPES) is the only sports university in Pomerania where theoretical and practical classes are conducted by both recognized scientists and highly qualified specialists in the areas relevant to individual fields of study, as well as coaches of Olympic and national teams and outstanding athletes.
- GUPES is one of the best sports universities in Central and Eastern Europe according to the Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments, 2020-2025. In the Perspektywy magazine ranking for 2019-2025, GUPES placed 2nd among all sports universities in Poland.
- Studies in the field of sport management focus on work in the sport industry – in managing sport organizations and teams, managing sport infrastructure, as well as organizing sport events.
- The graduate will be prepared to work with both professional sportsmen and all other people who want to practice sports. Thanks to combining academic knowledge and practical skills, our graduates will stand out from graduates of similar faculties, especially the faculty of sport and the faculty of management and marketing. This is because we mainly focus on the practical aspects of the functioning of sports activities.
- The graduate will gain the skills to manage various types of sports organizations, design and build a sports brand, select and implement marketing activities in sports, organize sponsorship and use Public Relations tools techniques in managing sports organizations, set up independent business and social activities in sport.
- The graduate will know a foreign language at the B2 proficiency level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of Europe and will be able to use a specialist language, which will enable him or her to communicate in his/her professional activity.
- In sports organizations - sports sections, clubs, unions, associations, leagues, and federations
- In companies building and managing sports facilities
- For producers and distributors of sports equipment and other goods related to sports (e.g. gadgets, souvenirs, computer games, etc.)
- In sports agencies representing sports organizations and athletes in commercial relations
- In consulting companies and sports marketing agencies specializing in providing sponsorship or marketing research services to sports market entities
- In the sports media, as providers of information for viewers
- In government and local government authorities