Blended Master in Sport Management and Digitalisation
Differdange, Luxembourg
DURATION
4 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
Blended
Key Summary
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Introduction
Digital technologies are changing the sport business worldwide. In order to remain competitive in the face of growing competition, sports managers must anticipate market developments and react to trends as quickly as possible. The master’s programme in Sport Management and Digitalisation will provide students with a profound understanding of strategic and operational business workflows.
LUNEX prepares them to take on leading tasks in the sport business and to succeed internationally. Students will acquire specialised and advanced knowledge while developing practical skills in key aspects of sport management such as business analytics, digital marketing, leardership, event management and digitalisation.
The blended master’s degree is customised for individuals who would like to develop their skills but who cannot commit to being on campus for 2 years full-time. This is suited to professionals who would like to obtain a degree while working or athletes who train and travel regularly.
Details:
- Duration: flexible (approximately 2 years)
- Degree: Master
- Credits: 120 ECTS
- Language: English
- Programme start: anytime
- First year fully online
What we offer at LUNEX?
- Being taught by world-class experts
- 100% English courses
- Flexible courses and study rhythms to suit the student's needs and lifestyle
- Individual support
- State-of-the-art equipment
- An international environment
- Diverse digital content to suit all learning types and study material available online
- 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
Admissions
Curriculum
Sport Management and Digitalisation master's programme
The Blended Master in Sport Management provide students with advanced practical knowledge and strategic and digital skills to successfully manage companies and organisations in the sport sector. They expand their business know-how with expert knowledge in the areas of digital strategic management and governance, sport finance and human resource management.
During the first year, they will be able to study at their own pace and set the base of their knowledge through online courses. The second year will be mostly focussed on individual study: the writing of their master thesis; applied theory through organising a sport event and their internship.
Sport Management and Digitalisation Course Overview:
YEAR 1
- Digital Sport Management Principles
- Digital Skills for Sport Business
- Sport Business Analytics and Finance
- Digital Sport Marketing
- Digital Sport Leadership
- Advanced Research Methods in Digital Environments
YEAR 2
- Online and Offline Sport Facility and Event Management
- Internship and Professional Development
- Master's thesis
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Career Opportunities
Employment Opportunities in Sport Management
After your master's degree in Sport Management and Digitalisation, you will have advanced knowledge and skills to play a leading role in various areas of the sport business. Here are some examples of professions in sport management:
- Sports Club Manager
- Sports Event Manager
- Digital Marketing Manager
- Sport Marketing Manager
- Business Analyst
- Stadium Manager
- Sport Project Manager
- Sport Development Officer
- Sport Product Manager
- Sports Director
- Business Developer
- Sales Manager
- Sports Journalists
- Player Agent