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Sport Business and Leadership

Loughborough University
Tuition GBP 22,650 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MSc
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Charnwood, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Sport Business and Leadership at Loughborough University is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Sport Business and Leadership programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: GBP 22,650 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: London, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Sport Business and Leadership programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:

  1. Business Analyst
  2. Management Consultant
  3. Product Manager
  4. Strategy Analyst
  5. Operations Manager
  6. Entrepreneur

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Collaborative Project
  2. Leadership Models and Practices: applications to a Sport Context
  3. Sustainability and Leadership for Sport Organisations
  4. Analysing the Construction of Leadership for a Sport Context
  5. Leadership Retreat
  6. Critically Reflexive Leadership and Sport Management Practice
  7. Sport Media and Marketing
  8. Dissertation
  9. Sport Management Theory and Practice
  10. Digital Technologies and Sport: Evolution and Application
  11. Strategy and Planning
  12. Intellectual Property
  13. Design Thinking
  14. Principles of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  15. Introduction to Mobile Internet and Media Clouds
  16. The Key Topics in Media and Creative Industries
  17. New Media and Analytics for Sport Business
  18. Introduction to Diplomacy

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: Upper Second Class

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

An honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent overseas\xc2\xa0qualification from a wide range of subjects/disciplines.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 22,650 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 22,650 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Loughborough University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Loughborough University

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Loughborough University

Charnwood, United Kingdom

Loughborough University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...

University Profile
  • Start Date 2017-10-02
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months