Molde University College - Specialized University in Logistics
Master of Science in Sports Management
Molde, Norway
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for applicants who are citizens of a country within EU/EEA | 15 January 2026 for applicants outside EU/EEA
Key Summary
About: Molde University College’s Master of Science in Sports Management prepares you for management roles in sport. Taught in English in Molde and Kristiansund, Norway, the international MSc comprises 90 ECTS coursework and a 30 ECTS master’s thesis (total 120 ECTS). It covers ethics, economics, organization, history, politics and psychology of sport. Applicants need a recognized 180 ECTS first degree with at least 80 ECTS in economics, sociology, political science or organization; competitive grades.
Career Outcomes: The MSc qualifies you for management positions in sport clubs, sport associations, agencies, media and event organizers, and for research positions and PhD entry.
This Sports Management programme is designed to prepare you to work in management positions in sports and related industry. It gives a solid understanding and knowledge about sport as it is practised in the European context and introduces students to ethical, economic, organizational, historical, political, and psychological topics, necessary to meet the demands of this growing industry. The Master’s program is open to both Norwegian and international students with a recognized first degree (BBA, BA or BSc), equivalent to 180 ECTS, within relevant academic fields. The entire degree programme is taught and assessed in English.
Molde University College collaborates with many partner organisations, which gives our students unique access to internships. This provides essential entries to organisations and platforms of exchange between practitioners, students and faculty. Our studies are flexible, and students may also go on exchange to one of our partner universities in Europe. The international MSc program consists of 90 credits of coursework and a master’s thesis of 30 ECTS credits.
Applicants should preferably hold a recognised first degree (BBA, BA, BSc), equivalent to a minimum of 180 ECTS credits, in Sport Management/ Sciences, Business Administration or Social Sciences. At least 80 ECTS of the bachelor`s degree should be related to economy, sociology, political science, organization or similar relevant academic disciplines..
Admission to the international MSc programmes at Molde University College, Specialized University in Logistics is highly competitive, and applicants should preferably have completed their bachelor’s degree with an average grade of Excellent or Very Good, or at least a minimum average grade of Good/ grade C or equivalent (Like First Class or Second Class Upper Division or equivalent grades).
Why choose this programme?
The study is suitable for
Those who work or plan to work in sport clubs, sport associations or other types of organisations (agencies, media, event organisers etc.)
Degree/title obtained
Master of Science in Sport Management
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
After completing the program, the successful candidate is expected to:
- have advanced knowledge in economic and organizational theories concerning sports management
- have specialized knowledge about selected topics within the field of sport management
- have extensive knowledge in scientific methods and philosophy of science relevant to the field
Skills
After completing the program, the successful candidate is expected to:
- be able to contribute to finding solutions to organizational problems in sports organizations.
- be able to do independent analytical work and write scientific texts in a theoretically informed and methodologically sound manner
- be able to acquire new scientific literature in an independent and critical way
- be capable of presenting work orally and in writing in an academic as well as popular form
General qualifications
After completing the program, the successful candidate is expected to:
- be able to work independently
- have skills and experience in cross-cultural and inter-professional teamwork
- be able to communicate professional issues relevant to Sport management, on an expert- as well as a common level
Future work
The Msc in Sport Management qualifies for working in management positions in the sport and sport-related sector. Completing this study students will achieve a Master’s degree and thereby qualifies for research positions and future PhD studies.
Future studies
Candidates with an MSc in Sport Management should qualify for a PhD in Sport Management. In most cases this is dependent on excellent academic performances.
