Study sports management abroad

The study of sports management abroad for Russian and foreign students is quickly becoming as popular as education in the field of  tourism and hotel business. The organization of sports events today is an international sphere that attracts large investments and funding from big business, allowing you to show managerial qualities, work together with top athletes, politicians, world-class event management specialists. Large business companies, sports foundations, associations, federations, organizations sponsor sports competitions, as this has a beneficial effect on their reputation. Consequently, there is a growing demand for sports management specialists.

Rating universities with the study of sports management offer complex  multidimensional programs covering key managerial, marketing, logistical issues in relation to sports. Their goal is to provide students with in-depth knowledge in the field of strategy, business administration, entrepreneurship, creative approach to organizational issues, and business ethics. All these skills  will allow the graduate to implement innovative activities in the field of sports, leisure activities, carry out applied research projects in the tourism sector, including sports, apply the results of research in everyday organizational activities, and make strategic decisions.

Smapse consultants will provide qualified assistance in choosing a country of study, an optimal program with in-depth study of sports management, prompt enrollment requirements, application deadlines, clarify the list of documents, and the cost of training in foreign educational institutions.

Education in the field of sports management in foreign universities is aimed at athletes (including those who are completing a career), as well as specialists who want to receive a specialized education in sports marketing, sponsorship, and give a new impetus to their professional career. 

Programs include general subjects:

• Finance
• Micro and macroeconomics
• Human resources management
• Information Systems Administration
• Strategic management.

More specific learning objectives include:

• Studying the environment of sports organizations, functional areas, analytical tools
• Mastering the skills of analysis, implementation of marketing, sponsorship strategies, launching, positioning new products
• Formation of product, pricing policy
• Mastering the basic tools of sports market research - qualitative, quantitative analysis, diagnostics
• Studying analysis tools, assessing the role of digital communities, social media in sports
• Mastering the basic marketing strategies for the internationalization of sports events.

Requirements for university entrants to study sports management:

• Completed higher education in any discipline, Bachelor's or Master's degree
• Excellent English proficiency - TOEFL, IELTS (at least 7.5)
• Experience in sports, in leadership positions in middle, senior management
• An ability to demonstrate an active level of participation, interest in sports as a manager
• High level of motivation
• Flexibility in everyday tasks
• High level of general education, culture
• Ability to team work.

Professional opportunities for foreign students:

• Sports marketing, sponsorship
• Advertising, Brand Development / Branding
• Organization of sports competitions 
• Leadership, management 
• Sports consulting
• Sports Journalism
• Event management, organization of large-scale events, events of any level, broad subjects.