MBA Sports Management - Madrid UCAM Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia

¿Why study Sports Management with us?

• Elite Professors
• Taught in English
• Personal attention
• Learning in action
• Good internship opportunities
• International and National Trips
• Multimedia
• Spanish Language Courses

Barça Innovation Hub

UCAM Spanish Sports University has included in the registration fee the opportunity to take one of the programs of Barça Innovation Hub that is closely related to each master's program. For the Master in Management of Sports Entities, the Certificate in Sports Marketing and Sponsorship is included, to complete the study plan with a highly valued and recommended area in the sports industry.

Master's Information

UCAM Spanish Sports University develops a Postgraduate Studies Program which aims to train its students in the field of Sports Management and give them a global vision of this sector in constant change and growth. It has the endorsement of the Spanish Olympic Committee for the development of the MBA in Sports Management, as well as public and private entities of relevance in the entire national territory.

Due to the great progress made in the sports sector in the last decade, the need to train professionals in all areas of the same is created. Sports management is one of the areas of knowledge to take into greater consideration since it deals with managing effectively and efficiently each of the organizational and coordinating aspects of the sport.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi Trip

During the course, there will be an exciting international educational trip to Dubai in which students can corroborate what they learned throughout the academic year, while at the same time they can enjoy the various tourist attractions in the area.

The most important and most innovative facilities in Dubai will be visited, among which the following stand out:

• Ferrari City
• The circuit in Abu Dhabi
• Dubai Sport City
• Ski Dubai
• Hammdan Sport Complex
• iFly Dubai
• XDubai
• Spanish Soccer School Dubai
• Spanish Football League Strategic Office in Dubai
• Dubai Creek Gold and Yacht Club

* The management reserves the right to modify the facilities due to organizational necessity.

* Flight and accommodation costs for the international educational trip are included in the price of the tuition fee.

The Program for the MBA in Sports Management is aimed at both professionals who already have experience in the area of sports management and want to update their knowledge in a rapidly changing arena, as well as at people who wish to further their careers in sports management and planning.

In order to be considered for UCAM’s MBA in Sports Management, prospective students should fall into at least one of the following categories:

• Professionals from the sporting sector (with proven relevant work experience).
• Elite or professional athletes.
• Successful graduates holding a Bachelor’s Degree (or higher), wishing to pursue a career in sports management.

On completion of the program you will be qualified to:

• Correctly and accurately interpret the law regarding sports by which both public and private sports organizations are governed.
• Manage quality processes and policies in sports organizations.
• Resource planning (human, organizational and financial) of sports institutions.
• Manage any type of sports facility in a sustainable manner.
• Organize sporting events at local, national, and international levels.
• Create a communication plan for organizations and sports events.
• Research and teach sports management.

Module I Legal Aspects

• Legal Aspect of Sports Management, Direction, and Sponsorship

Module II Sports Marketing and Communications

• Sports Marketing
• Sports Communication and Protocol

Module III Planning, Human Resources, and Financial Management

• Human Resources Management and Administration
• Strategic Planning
• Financial Management

Module IV Sports Equipment, Facilities, and Quality

• Quality and Sustainability in Sports
• Morphology and Planning of Sports Facilities and Equipment
• Organization and Management of Sports Services and Events in Facilities

Module V Corporate Social Responsibility

Module VI Sports Coaching

Module VII External Placements (Professional Profile)

Module VIII Final Thesis

Barça Innovation Hub

The training obtained through the master' program provides access to the job market in both the public and private sectors. A wide range of professional roles and profiles can be filled by graduates in sports management. The skills attained by the students prepare them for leadership positions as well as for creating their own business plans as entrepreneurs.

On completion of the program you will be qualified to:

• Correctly and accurately interpret the law regarding sports by which both public and private sports organizations are governed.
• Manage quality processes and policies in sports organizations.
• Resource planning (human, organizational and financial) of sports institutions.
• Manage any type of sports facility in a sustainable manner.
• Organize sporting events at local, national, and international levels.
• Create a communication plan for organizations and sports events.