Sports Business and Management (Taught)

Our MSc Sports Business and Management is ranked 1st in the UK, 3rd in Europe, and 14th in the world in the 2023 SportBusiness Postgraduate Rankings.

The programme provides students with the opportunity to study an MSc Sports Business and Management in a Russell Group University which has an excellent reputation and network within football, horse racing, cricket, rugby and other sports based on its provision of high-quality education in the business of sport over the past 15 years.

The MSc Sports Business and Management programme was designed in consultation with industry employers, including Liverpool and Everton Football Clubs, St. Helens RFLC (Rugby League) and Deloitte, to identify and incorporate the skills required by industry both now and in the future.

Modules cover the global context of sports business, sports marketing and sponsorship, sports operations and events, and leadership in sport.

In the capstone ‘Sports Business Practice’ module students will have opportunities to visit Premier League Football Clubs as well as high-profile sports businesses from cricket, rugby and other sports. Students will have access to excellent sports business speakers to enhance their understanding of the practical aspects of working in the global sports business market.

The Management School has a range of additional funding opportunities for outstanding master’s students, including the Management School Excellence Scholarship which offers tuition fee discounts of 50%. Eligibility and more information can be found on the School’s scholarship pages.