MBA in Sports Management

The sports market is a multibillion dollar industry, experiencing rapid expansion in countries such as China, Russia, Brazil and the Middle East, opening many doors to those with a specialized skillset. This is an interdisciplinary program designed to teach management skills, covering areas such as: sports marketing and management, sports advertising, media relations and sponsorship. The industry offers diverse and dynamic opportunities to graduates, ranging from professional sports to managing events and corporate sponsorships.

• Duration: Three terms
• Credits: 68 CH/90 ECTS
• Start Dates: October, January, March
• Locations: Barcelona, Geneva, Montreux
• Teaching Language: English
• Degree Awarded: EU Switzerland private accredited MBA degree

Dual Degree On Campus

MSc in International Management

For students who have less than two years of work experience

• Duration: Three terms
• Dual qualification: EU Switzerland private accredited MBA + an official MSc in International Management awarded by the University of Roehampton in London

MBA

For students who have two or more years of work experience

• Duration: Three terms
• Dual qualification: EU Switzerland private accredited MBA + an official MBA awarded by the University of Roehampton in London

Campus Exchange Programs: You can transfer to any of the four main campuses after any completed term. We also have exchange programs with a long list of other universities around the world.

Career Counseling: EU has departments in each campus to help students find jobs in their field of study.

Admission Requirements: Students must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Students must also have an intermediate English level.

Admission period: Year round.

Employability

The sports market is expanding in countries which are experiencing strong economic growth, such as China, Russia, Brazil and India, as well as other Asian, African, Middle Eastern and Latin American countries.

Important international sporting events are taking place worldwide. Examples include the Rio de Janeiro and Sochi Olympic Games and the Football World Cup in Brazil, Russia and Qatar.

The sports market is often identified through its media and commercial activities. It is breaking ground through the incorporation of various sectors into areas of the business world:

• Development of new sport-related media
• Optimization of new sports facilities
• Expansion of online games and betting
• Sports, the environment and sustainable development
• Sports organization within companies
• Charity sports and sponsorship
• Sports ethics and society

Requirements

Proof of English level: TOEFL score 89 (internet-based), 233 (computer-based); IELTS 6.5; CAE C1; PTE score 59; English native or equivalent

Candidates must also meet two of the following:

• A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• A satisfactory score on the GMAT or GRE
• An interview with the academic dean

Students not meeting these criteria will have an interview with the Dean and will be considered on a merit basis. For more information please contact the Admissions Department of your chosen campus.