MSc Sport Management
Dublin, Ireland
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 22,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* full time non-EU students | EUR 10460 - Full time EU students
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This one-year MSc programme is targeted at graduates aiming to develop a career in the sports industry and also experienced professionals who wish to enhance their career opportunities within this field. The programme provides graduates with the theoretical knowledge and practical tools and techniques required to solve real-life management challenges within the Sport industry.
The programme is informed by the exciting research carried out by our faculty and by Sport industry experts who contribute to both the design and delivery of the programme curriculum. Throughout the programme, students are provided with the opportunity to engage and network with leading figures from the sports industry.
The programme also offers the unique opportunity to study how high-performance sport is managed from government policy to the views of key stakeholders within a sport organisation, such as the CEO, the high-performance director, the coach, support staff and athlete.
A part-time format (over two years) is available in order to help professionals pursue studies without having to interrupt their careers.
This one-year full-time (two-year part-time) MSc programme is the first of its kind in the Republic of Ireland and is offered by the UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy & Sports Science. It provides graduates who are motivated and passionate about Sport the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills required to develop a successful management career in the Sport industry.
It also provides current professionals with the opportunity to further enhance their management skills.
- Sport Leadership & People Management
- Strategy & Operations Management in Sport & Exercise
- Sport Event Management & Sustainability
- Sport Governance & Law
- Management of High Performance Sport
- Sport Marketing & Communication
- Dissertation
- Critically apply knowledge and understanding of management theory and techniques to a range of complex organisational contexts/issues within the wider sports industry. (Knowledge)
- Identify and critically analyse current trends or policy changes and their implications for sport-related organisations. (Knowledge)
- Understand the processes which influence group behaviour and be able to apply leadership skills and function effectively as part of a team, utilising skills in listening, negotiating and resolving conflict ; (Knowledge and Skills)
- Communicate effectively through a range of media (e.g., oral, written) (Skills and attributes)
- Self-direct and act autonomously in planning and implementing projects. (Skills and attributes)
- Plan, conduct and report a programme of original research relevant to the management of sport organisations and/or events. (Skills and attributes)
- Recognise career opportunities in the sports industry and utilise transferable management skills to develop a career path within the industry. (Skills and attributes)