Home to two premiership football teams, the nation’s oldest cricket ground and a renowned velodrome, there’s no better place to study sport business than Manchester. Sport is part of Manchester’s DNA. It’s a big feature of the city’s history, character and economy – it’s also a big part of Manchester Met.

The Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Sports Management is a specialized program that allows you to acquire the necessary skills to practice in the world of sports and become an experienced manager on an international level.

Join a diverse cohort of driven professionals, gain exclusive access to insights from top-tier sports executives, and elevate your strategic thinking with real-world challenges designed to make an immediate impact on your career in this online Sports MBA delivered in partnership with Barça Innovation Hub.

With this Master in International Sports Management organized by ITTI Sports Institute and the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), you will learn in a completely practical way and through real cases the strategies and methods used by managers and executives of clubs, federations, international organizations and the most important companies in the sports sector. During your training, you will discover the law, communication, marketing, ethics and politics of sport, as well as the social, cultural and political factors that shape the industry, which will help you understand the complex and multifaceted nature of sports management and prepare you to succeed in a variety of roles within the industry.

The Master in Business and Event Management provides an overview of different types of events and their specific requirements in terms of operational planning. This course will analyze the motivations and expectations of clients today and the evolving event environment. The students will study concepts and the frameworks relating to planning, decision-making, and operational procedures for venue selection, logistics, budgeting, human resource planning, and service providers. The course breaks down the concept of an event and provides the framework and tools to create value and deliver a successful event experience. At the end of the program, students are required to complete an internship, which will give them practical experience and shape their theoretical knowledge in the industry.

As you delve into this master's program, you will immerse yourself in a world where law and sports converge, exploring everything from contracts and regulations to sports event management. This practical and specialized approach is complemented by the involvement of leading professionals in the field.

The William Penn University Masters of Sport Management program is designed to build practical and valuable skills to excel in marketing or management positions in the professional or collegiate sports world.

Experience and access to sport professionals around the country is what differentiates the TU’s MBA sports management online program from traditional sport management degrees.