Lifelong Learning Master's Degree in Sport Management and Administration

Type of programme
Master of permanent training
Duration
2 semesters
Credits
60 ECTS
Price
€148.00 / ECTS x 60 = €8,880.00 (+ €494.00 Registrations fees). *Prices corresponding to the 2024-2025 academic year.
Schedule
Monday to Friday
Language
English
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Reasons to study this Master

  1. Barcelona
    Barcelona is a global hub of social initiative. You will learn from the best professionals in cooperation, development and social economy. 
  2. Unite passion and profession
    You will gain the skills to work on your passion: building a more humane, just and sustainable world. 
  3. Effective social impact. 
    We will provide you with comprehensive training to lead a community transformation initiative with the rigour of the best multinational organisation.
  4. Double pathway
    Choose the pathway that best suits your interests: International Cooperation pathway or Management of Social Impact Organisations.
  5. Global perspective
    We will show you the full range of possibilities that exist in the field of cooperation and the social economy.
  6. Practical approach
    Excellent work experience options in the best companies in the sector.

Job Opportunities

  • Management of social impact projects.
  • International organisations.
  • Corporate Social Responsibility and ESG departments
  • NGOs.
  • Foundations.
  • Social economy companies.
  • Government offices
  • Third sector consultancy.
  • Cooperatives and labour inclusive companies.
  • Think tanks.
  • Civic activism organisations.
  • Social initiative mutual organisations and schools.

Presentation

Would you like to unite your passion with your profession? Do you want to dedicate your talent and energy to building a more humane, fair and sustainable world? Is it possible to harmonise economic and social value in business? What are the keys to creating a social initiative with a lasting impact? 

In this master’s degree you will understand the fundamentals of human development and how different cooperation and social economy businesses work. You will acquire the necessary management, financial and organisational tools to lead non-profit entities or to develop transformative projects in your current professional field. 

Objectives

The student will be able to:

  1. Analyze in depth the social problems and the keys to human development and social transformation.
  2. Identify the institutional, legal and financial framework of the Social Economy and the Third Sector at the regional, state and international levels. Understand the role of quality institutions for economic prosperity and human well-being.
  3. Evaluate local and global challenges and strategies in the areas of human rights, equality, poverty reduction, quality education, decent work, equality between men and women, climate sustainability, inclusion social, universal health, democratic institutions or cooperation for peace.
  4. Differentiate the various types of organizations that exist in the world of cooperation and solidarity economy. Understand their differences in nature, operation and potential, as well as their legal and financial fit.
  5. Lead entities and projects with a social mission using multidisciplinary strategic and organizational management skills.
  6. Apply management and fundrasing strategies to guarantee the financial sustainability of a non-profit organization.
  7. Operate in the complex environment of the interaction logic between the public, private and third sectors.
  8. Integrate the functioning of institutional communication in a digital environment and the ways of creating community to strengthen a social project.
  9. Actively promote social innovation and entrepreneurship projects at the service of the common good.
     

Practical and innovative methodology

  • Understand
  • Transform
  • Impact

Academic Accreditation

Master of permanent training in Cooperation, Development and Social Economy from the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya.

Study programme and subjects 2024-2025

Subjects in course 1 Type Term ECTS
Module 1: Strategic Environment of the Sports Industry Type: OB Term: First semester ECTS: 3
Module 2: Management Principles Applied to Sports Type: OB Term: First semester ECTS: 3
Module 3: Sports Marketing and Sponsorship Type: OB Term: First semester ECTS: 6
Module 4: Commercial Aspects of Sports Business Type: OB Term: First semester ECTS: 4
Module 5: People in Sports Management Type: OB Term: First semester ECTS: 4
Module 6: Finance and Sports Entities Type: OB Term: First semester ECTS: 4
Module 7: Legal Aspects of Sports Type: OB Term: First semester ECTS: 3
Final Master's Degree Project Type: OB Term: Second semester ECTS: 9
Module 10: Sports Facilities Type: OB Term: Second semester ECTS: 5
Module 11: Competition Type: OB Term: Second semester ECTS: 5
Module 12: Public Management of Sports Type: OB Term: Second semester ECTS: 5
Module 8: Managerial Skills Type: OB Term: Second semester ECTS: 4
Module 9: Sports Events Type: OB Term: Second semester ECTS: 5
  • ECTS: European Credit Transfer System
  • Term: calendar period
  • (a): subjects which are taught in English

Prerequisites & admissions

Criteris d'admissió

Per ser admesos al màster els alumnes han d'haver cursat estudis de grau (segons la estructura europea) o de llicenciatura i han de superar un procés de selecció i de valoració de la seva preparació i el domini de matèries bàsiques relacionades amb el programa.

A més de complir amb els requisits legals d'accés descrits en les vies d'accés, la Comissió d'Admissions valorarà els aspectes següents:

  • Les sol·licituds d'admissió a partir de l'adequació de la formació prèvia.
  • La nota mitjana de l'expedient dels estudis realitzats.
  • La valoració d'altres estudis.
  • Els anys d'experiència professional.

Tindran prioritat els candidats amb estudis en les àrees d'enginyeria (preferentment industrial) o gestió empresarial.