International Sport Management (Taught)

Degree Overview
UCFB’s distinctive MSc International Sport Management degree provides an unparalleled educational and experiential opportunity for aspiring sports leaders. This pioneering course has been developed as a transformational journey suited for graduates of all disciplines, as well as for current professionals working within various sectors of the sports industry, for example in management, marketing or operations.

Degree Content
This innovative course is designed as a transformative journey suitable for graduates from any discipline, as well as for current professionals in various sectors of the sports industry. Providing you with insight into the global sports industry, graduates will be equipped with the skills, knowledge and network to propel into the next step of their career within the most exciting industry in the world.

Sharing the stage with the world’s most elite institutions, this degree ranked 23rd in the world in the prestigious SportBusiness Postgraduate Rankings. It also ranked 1st in Average Salary.

Studying at UCFB comes with a number of valued benefits to enhance your career and employment opportunities through our Employability and Career Planning provision.

Teaching Locations
UCFB Wembley

• Wembley Stadium

• Arch View House, First Way

• Silver Jubilee Park

In addition to our teaching locations, we also use specialist facilities throughout the academic year as well as additional facilities where required.

Degree Specifications
University Campus of Football Business is an embedded college of the University of East London. All graduates will receive a degree from the University of East London.

Career Prospects
The specificity of sport, with its high media coverage and numerous stakeholders, requires managers to have uniquely honed business skills and an in-depth knowledge of the principles of sport management. The course has been developed for those with aspirations towards senior management positions within the core functional departments of the sport management industry, spanning business development, marketing, finance, operations and media. The international elements of this degree provide students with the skills and experience to progress in a multi-billion-pound global industry.

Graduates of the MSc International Sport Management degree have gone on to work in roles for organisations such as:

• DAZN – Campaign Executive

• Nike – Sports Marketing

• Arsenal FC – Sales Coordinator

• West Ham United FC – Marketing Assistant

• Morecambe FC – Head of Academy Recruitment

• Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – Catering Systems Manager

UCFB Employability & Career Planning Programme
Over 90% of UCFB graduates are in employment within six months of graduating, with 62% of those graduates working within the global sports industry.

At UCFB, your career starts from day one. Alongside your academic studies, our Employability & Career Planning programme supports your development, helping you build the skills, experience and confidence to succeed in the sports industry.

Through a range of tailored opportunities - including best-in-class industry guest speakers, Premier Events, and work-based learning - you’ll gain valuable real-world insight and connections. With ongoing career support and access to placements, you’ll graduate as a well-rounded, career-ready professional.

Course Modules

• Global Sustainable Sports Operations

• Managing Global Strategy

• Global Sports Marketing and Digital Communications

• Global Sports Leadership

• Applied Professional Project

• Contemporary Issues in Sport (option)

• Entrepreneurship in Sport (option)