Programme Overview

Richmond is the only university that has successfully developed a US-accredited postgraduate programme in International Sports Business offered in the UK. Richmond’s one-year full-time Master’s programme in International Sports Business provides students the opportunity to gain the necessary first hand-experience in sports business management that is crucial to excelling in the industry.

The MA International Sports Business programme aims to develop students understanding of sports business in an international context. Our Master’s degree in International Sports Business combines traditional teaching and research with hands-on experiences that is underpinned by the best sports industry practice, knowledge and partnerships. Students are fully immersed in the sports industry and are able to develop a network of world-class industry contacts.

A key feature of this programme is that students will have an opportunity to combine their knowledge gained from their course projects with an internship while developing a research project on a subject that is of specific interest to the student and their career ambitions.

Curriculum Overview
MA International Sports Business programme provides a focus on sports marketing, law, venue and athlete management, leadership, and management. Students will engage in personal development throughout the program through enhancing their managerial and organizational skills. Students will also learn how to apply theory into practice through their individualized final project/dissertation and internships.

Top 5 reasons to study this programme

• Significantly enhance your understanding of the business and operations of sporting organizations through guest speakers and on-site visits to top facilities
• Attain a US accredited degree that increases your employment opportunities in the US and internationally
• Gain practical and business skills that will allow you to excel in the workplace
• Build a portfolio from projects to show employers and experience an integrated internship which will prepare you for future employment
• Benefit from close proximity to the world’s most known sports news companies (BBC Sports, SKY Sports), sport events such as The Championships Wimbledon, Six Nations Championships and various venues (Twickenham stadium, Emirates Stadium, Wembley stadium), and acquire the required skills to succeed in sport business industry

Modules Breakdown