LUNEX
Bachelor in International Sport Management

Differdange, Luxembourg

DEGREE TYPE

DURATION

6 semesters

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Apr 2025

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About : The Bachelor in International Sport Management offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge to navigate the dynamic sports industry. The program covers areas such as sports marketing, management, and event organization. Students engage with practical experiences and case studies to apply their learning to real-world scenarios.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can explore diverse career options, including roles as sports managers, marketing professionals, and event coordinators. They may also find opportunities in sports agencies, teams, and organizations on a global scale, contributing to the growing field of international sports.

Today, sport is a unique, global and growing industry. It is no longer a simple activity but an entertainment as well as a business, which has become a true challenge among organisations. Thus, the need for skilled sport managers is now more important than ever.

The International Sport Management degree offers students in-depth knowledge of economics and business management aspects applied to international sport. This Bachelor’s Degree in Sport Management aims to prepare future responsible and technically competent managers in the field of sports, who are able to lead, manage and operate business, sport organisations or facilities.

Details

Duration: 3 years (full-time)
Degree: Bachelor
Credits: 180 ECTS
Language: English
Programme Starts: April or October

LUNEX also offers the possibility to gain the “student-athlete status”. It enables active athletes to continue training and performing while studying for their degree, in order to prepare their post-athletic career and gain the required knowledge and competencies for a managerial position in sports departments and institutions.

Combine your passion for sport with business studies

The International Sport Management programme is designed to prepare students, who are interested in and passionate about sports and the sport industry, to the different tasks that professional sport managers tackle in the unique and international growing environment of the sport industry.

Thus, a postgraduate sport management student will “work in the background” and be the person in charge of the coordination between sports and business. He/She will be able to identify changes in the market and develop clear business strategies adapted to new trends and evolutions in the sport market, in order to ensure the success of his/her organisation.

What we offer at LUNEX?

Being taught by world-class experts
100% English courses
Individual support
State-of-the-art equipment
An international environment
A growing network of cooperations
Preparation for managerial positions in international sports
Acquisition of leadership skills
Development of a global, interdisciplinary view of the world of professional sports
Combination of key qualifications for career and academia
Training in analytical and strategic skills
Experiential learning in the domains of organized and professional sports, the sports industry, and research
Expert input from sports goods industries and high-performance sports

International Sport Management study programme

The Bachelor in International Sport Management provides students with extensive knowledge of business management and economics in international sport, which include the following fields: finance, sports law, marketing, event management and media in sports. This knowledge gained in the course of this study programme can also be used in careers other than sports.

Teaching contents are based on sport related and international business case studies and allow for interactive sessions with lecturers. Students also gained social and interdisciplinary skills, which will be essential for their future career.

In addition, students also have the opportunity to broaden their knowledge and competencies through hands-on experience as well as a practical internship, which reinforce their theoretical knowledge and prepare them for the research work involved in the writing of their Bachelor’s Thesis at the end of their studies.

Int. Sport Management Courses Overview:

YEAR 1- Sport Sociology and Management
- Business Administration in Sports
- Applied Economics in Sports
- Trends in Sport & Sport Business
- Academic Skills
- Financial Management
- Fundamentals in Marketing
- Strategic Management in Sport Business
- Fundamentals in Law YEAR 2- Governance in Sport
- Finance, Investment & Accounting in Sport Business
- Human Resource Management in Sport
- Project Management in Sport
- Psychosociology of sports organisations
- Advanced Marketing in Sport
- Media Management in Sport
- Research Methods YEAR 3

- Management skills
- Sport policy
- Health and Physical Activity Promotion
- Internship
- Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility in Sport Business
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Sport
- Bachelor Dissertation

Complete your studies with a master's degree in Sport Management and Digitalisation

After our 3-year bachelor’s degree, students can continue their postgraduate studies with a Master in Sport Management and Digitalisation at LUNEX, which enables them to deepen their knowledge and gain skills in finance, event management and digitalisation processes. This Master's degree is also available in a blended format with the first year online.