Overview

This Sport Management programme at Birkbeck, University of London covers several key areas, such as governance and regulatory issues, with emphasis on the wider sport sector. It will help you to develop a deeper understanding of management, governance and regulatory issues within the business of sport.

The programme is ideally suited to the needs of executives within a variety of sport organisations, such as professional sport clubs, governing bodies, media organisations and sport-related businesses. It is also ideal for members of supporters’ organisations, local government officials with responsibilities in the leisure field, and people with a general interest in the sport and media industries.

Careers and Employability

Graduates can pursue careers in sports administration for sport governing bodies, professional sport clubs such as football clubs, as consultants and/or business and marketing managers in the sport sector, and for public bodies involved in the administration of sport policy. See our sport jobs bulletin for details of current vacancies.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Research Methods in Management

Sport Economics and the Design of Competitions

Sport Event Management

Sport Governance

Sport Marketing

Sport Policy and Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-14 00:00:00 , International

More details

The university recommends that applicants apply as early as possible and at least six weeks before the start of term.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Management Studies Sports Management Sport and Exercise Science View 326 other Masters in Sport and Exercise Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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79

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62

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6.5

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General requirements

Our standard postgraduate entry requirement is a second-class honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university, or an equivalent international qualification.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23790 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

15210 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time home students: £7,605 per year

Part-time international students: £11,895 per year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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