Sports Directorship

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Postgraduate MSc Distance learning (part-time) 2 Years Hospitality, leisure, and tourismEvents management

About this course

This elite executive Master’s programme is designed to equip sports professionals and leaders with the skills to develop a successful vision and deliver for the long-term success of sports organisations via the prominent role of Sporting Director.

The MSc Sports Directorship will qualify you for one of the most important roles today in modern global sport, that of Sporting Director, and critically, will provide you with the skills, knowledge and experience to equip you to sit in a strategic leadership role in a sporting organisation. This two-year part-time course teaches a unique curriculum, tailored to meet the real demands of leading sports organisations.

Covering sports leadership, personal development, masterminding innovation and change, sport governance and best practice – alongside a diverse range of hands-on extra-curricular activities – the course provides unrivalled preparation for the role of the sporting director. Rapidly gaining a foothold in the sporting and business world, this cognitive approach to performance is exclusive to the MSc Sports Directorship.

Students on this programme also have access to world-leading performance analysis tools from Hudl, the industry-standard software used by athletes, coaches and clubs across the globe.

Designed to fit both on-campus learning and remote study around your work commitments, the MSc Sports Directorship equips you to become a sports business professional with all the skills and practical experience you need to take your next career step with confidence.

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Distance learning (part-time) Shown above

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MSc

Location: Middlesex

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MSc

Location: Manchester

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

1224 Leisure and sports managers and proprietors
3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials
3431 Sports players
3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Distance learning (part-time)
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Middlesex
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Hospitality, leisure, and tourism, Events management