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120 UK credits per year + Master’s
Sport Management Degree BSc (Hons) + Master’s in Sports Management & Legal Skills with Barça Innovation Hub
Become the protagonist of change in the sports industry.
DATES: September
Campus:
BARCELONA
Duration:
3 YEARS + 1 YEAR
LANGUAGE:
English
PARTNER
ACADEMIC
Your professional future at the heart of international sports.
Transform your passion for sports into a professional career with international projection. A training that prepares you to manage, innovate, and lead at the heart of the sports industry.
This program combines an international Degree in Sport Management and a Master’s in Management and Legal Skills, developed alongside leading institutions such as Northumbria University and Barça Innovation Hub. Its practical and international approach prepares you to understand sports as a global industry, addressing key areas such as management, marketing, sponsorship, events, and legal aspects.
Through practical experiences and a strong connection with the professional sector, you will develop the strategic and managerial skills necessary to start your career in the sports industry with a global vision and future projection.
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Why should you study the Sport Management Degree BSc (Hons) + Master in Sports Management & Legal Skills with Barça Innovation Hub?
This program is designed for those who want to turn their passion for sports into a solid professional career with international projection. It combines high-level academic training with a clear practical orientation, integrating management, strategy, and legal skills to prepare you for the real challenges of the global sports industry. Thanks to its international approach and collaboration with leading institutions such as Northumbria University and Barça Innovation Hub, it offers a unique training experience aligned with the current needs of the sector.
International training with a global perspective
You will obtain an international university degree that prepares you to work in a globalized sports environment, understanding sports as a complex, dynamic, and constantly evolving industry.
Sports management with a real-world approach
The program covers key areas such as management, sports marketing, sponsorship, event organization, and sports organization management, connecting academic learning with the professional reality of the sector.
Legal skills applied to sports
It includes specific training in legal skills, a distinctive value that will allow you to understand the legal framework of sports and make strategic decisions with greater judgment and confidence.
Employability and connection to the industry
Through internships, international experiences, and access to a relevant professional network, you will develop the strategic and managerial skills demanded by leading clubs, federations, agencies, and companies in the sports sector.
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Introduction and objectives
The Sport Management Degree BSc (Hons) + Master in Sports Management & Legal Skills with Barça Innovation Hub is designed for those who want to go beyond their passion for sports and turn it into an international career. The program offers comprehensive training that allows students to understand sports as a global industry, combining management, strategy, and legal skills to tackle the real challenges of the sector with vision and professional judgment.
Through a practical approach connected to the reality of the sports industry, students develop management skills, analytical capacity, and a strategic mindset. This training boosts their employability and prepares them to lead projects, organizations, and sports events in a competitive, dynamic, and constantly evolving environment.
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Program
DEGREE SUBJECTS
YEAR ONE (First Year)
Academic & Professional Skills
20 credits
Fundamentals of Sport Management
20 credits
Principles of Sport Marketing
20 credits
Introduction to Research
20 credits
Finance and Governance in Sport
20 credits
Social Issues and Sport Consumers
20 credits
YEAR TWO (Second Year)
Research Design Analysis
20 credits
Sport Facility and Operational Management
20 credits
Sport Leadership and Organisation Behaviour
20 credits
SER Professional Development & Practice
20 credits
Managing & Developing the Business of Sport
20 credits
Digital Sport & Business Marketing
20 credits
YEAR THREE (Third Year)
Strategic Business Planning for Managing Sport
20 credits
Managing Sport Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Sustainability
20 credits
Sport Event Management
20 credits
Global Sport Business and Management
20 credits
SER UG Project
40 credits
MASTER’S SUBJECTS
YEAR FOUR (Fourth Year)
Phase 1: In-person teaching, with 12 modules.
One academic semester in the classroom, dedicated to practical classes with prominent professionals in the field.
Students will attend conferences and practical sessions at ISDE’s partner offices and institutions, based in the city of Barcelona.
The Master in Sports Management & Legal Skills with F.C. Barcelona includes a training stay in Switzerland, visiting the most important international sports institutions and some specialized firms located in the country.
Phase 2: Mandatory internship. 750 hours (4 months).
Mandatory phase. One academic semester in institutions related to sports.
*The academic program is subject to modifications.
Financing
ISDE offers the possibility to finance your Degree studies thanks to the agreements signed with Bankinter and Caixa Bank.
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FACULTY
LEADERSHIP
- Dr Paul Cook BSc, MA, PhD, APMPQ (He/Him)
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Assistant Professor
Programme Leader: BSc (Hons) Sport Management Programme Manager: BSc (Hons) Sport Management, Instituto Superior En Derecho Y Economia (ISDE Barcelona)
*Faculty subject to changes
ACADEMICS
- Francesc Genovard Sureda, INEFC
- Xavier Vilaseca Lemus, CEO Footnet and Sports Lawyer
- Xavier Comerma Paloma, Sports Marketing Consultant
- Lluis Solanellas Donato, Senior Director, Partner at Kapacita Academy, Consultant and Professor in Management, Finance and Sustainability
- Blanca de la Quintana Monge, Corporate Partnerships Specialist
- Marina Sarquella Gázquez, Professor at INEFC – Technical Director and member of the management team at Empuriabrava Sailing
- Sergi Ponsa, CEO – Vantablack Digital Consulting
- Joaquin Vallejo, CEO Distrigital
- Xavier Moyano Vijuesca, Managing Director of the Spanish Royal Skating Federation
- Jorge de Amilibia Estrany, Iusport Lawyer
- Xavier Cherta López, General Manager of the Spanish Ice Sports Federation
*Faculty subject to changes
04 .
Accrediting Title
Once the corresponding Program has been completed and ISDE has verified that the STUDENT has completed their work correctly, the STUDENT will receive the corresponding Degree for each PROGRAM.
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Employability
Would you like to be a sports manager for the Olympic Games Organizing Committee, responsible for partnerships at Chelsea FC, key account executive at Nike, marketing director at Tottenham Hotspur FC, or perhaps lead a global event management company?
In general, they can work in:
Management of sports entities
Sports Agent
Sports Consulting
Sports Equipment Industry
Sports Centers
Federations, Leagues, Clubs, and Associations
Public Administrations
Training and Education
Management in Sports Service Companies
Sports Event Organization
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