伦敦拉夫堡大学

Overview

Our MSc Sport Business and Leadership programme is designed for individuals who wish to improve their impact and effectiveness in leading and managing individuals, teams, and organisations within the sport business industry.

This Sport Business and Leadership master's programme will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the business of sport, and in doing so enhance your leadership capacity and business acumen in relation to the complex and rapidly emerging global sport business environment. You will visit a number of influential sport leadership environments and receive guidance from top leaders in the field.

You will gain a critical understanding of the social, environmental and economic issues that are essential to leadership and management in the sport industry, and appreciate the importance of innovation as a process, and its application to sport leadership and business. Through world-class teaching from our academics, you will develop a complex understanding of the latest leadership and business management techniques.

You will also be exposed to some of the latest opportunities and challenges confronting sport organisations at a global, national and local level. You will learn how to connect theory with practice by attending a number of inspiring field visits. Past visits have included Sandhurst Military Academy, The Royal Opera, UK Sport, KPMG, the RFU, Google, and Wimbledon.

The Institute for Sport Business is proud to partner with a number of London-based leaders in sport, including World Rugby, BT Sport, CSM Strategic, West Ham United Foundation, Sport England and, Chelsea Football Club. You will learn how to connect theory with practice by attending a number of inspiring field visits at these companies and alike.

For those wishing to prepare for careers in middle and senior leadership positions in a range of sectors, including commercial, not-for-profit and international sporting organisations, this programme is for you.

Why you should study this degree

You will learn from renowned industry leaders in sport, including World Rugby, BT Sport, West Ham United Foundation, Chelsea Football club and more; You will gain an understanding of the issues that are essential to leadership and management in the sport industry; You will learn how innovation is changing the industry and how to embrace these technologies; You will be inspired by a world-class sporting environment, with some of the world’s most iconic sporting venues on your doorstep.

How you'll be assessed

You can expect to complete essays and reports of varying lengths, as well as presentations, proposals and case studies in some cases.

Your development

Loughborough University London prides itself on the high calibre of graduates it produces, and provides great opportunities for you to develop the skills and attributes you need to progress successfully in your chosen career.

Loughborough University London is the first of its kind to develop a suite of careers-focused activities and support that is positioned as the underpinning of every student’s programme. Opportunities include group projects set by a real businesses and organisations, company site visits and organisation-based dissertation opportunities.

Your future career

The careers and employability support on offer at Loughborough University London has been carefully designed to give you the best possible chance of securing your dream role.

This MSc will prepare you for careers in middle and senior leadership positions in a range of sectors, including commercial, not-for-profit and international sporting organisations. You will also have access to training and development to establish your own sport enterprise.