LOCATION
BARCELONA / On-site
START
September
LANGUAGE
English
DURATION
3 years + 1 year
CREDITS
120 UK credits per year + Master
INTRODUCTION
It consists of an official Bachelor degree and a specialization master’s degree. A unique combination of training in sports management and legal skills applied to sports, unique in the market.
Through the degree, the student will find that sports management responds to the specific needs of international sports organizations and is based on innovative and distinctive training, designed to prepare them with the most in-demand competencies in the sports sector. It has been designed from the outset as a sports management degree (linked to the business world) rather than a business degree with a few sports modules attached. This allows for an understanding and evaluation of sports as a global business from an informed and analytical management perspective.
The Global Master in Sports Management and Legal Skills is aimed at and focused on the sector of lawyers, business managers, economists, and sports professionals, or other individuals who already hold a university degree in these areas, who have demonstrated experience and knowledge in the field of Sports.
During the master’s study, we not only aim for our students to acquire the most up-to-date knowledge on Sports Law and Management, but also to develop the skills that will help them achieve their professional goals.
To this end, we have an academic faculty composed of the most prominent professors related to this field, to acquire the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary on the management and administration of sports institutions.
It is distinguished by three main features:
1. Dual degree with specialization in Sports Management
Students undertake the Bachelor in Sports Management, 100% in English, officially recognized by Northumbria University, and the Master in Legal Skills & Sports Management, a program designed in collaboration with FC Barcelona. This high-level training allows them to develop a deep understanding of sports management, sports law, sports marketing, sponsorship, and international event organization.
2. Internships in the sports industry
All students, while pursuing the master’s, complete internships in clubs, federations, representation agencies, law firms specialized in sports law, and companies in the sector, ensuring applied training aligned with the reality of the sports business.
3. International projection in top universities and clubs
The program includes an academic stay in Switzerland, providing them with training experiences with world-renowned sports organizations. This global dimension allows students to develop an international perspective of the sector and expand their professional opportunities in a highly competitive market.
Thanks to this model, our students receive a multidisciplinary and global education that provides them with a competitive advantage in the sector. They complete their training with top-level theoretical, practical, and professional preparation, ready to lead in the world of sports and sports management at a global level.
PARTNERS ACADÉMICOS
Structure, localitation y schedule
CAMPUS: BARCELONA
START: September
STRUCTURE
Bachelor, three years with 120 UK credits per year
- First Year: Level 4
- Second Year: Level 5
- Third Year: Level 6
Master
- Phase 1: On-campus teaching, with 12 modules.
- Phase 2: Mandatory integration into practice.
Programs
The Sport Management Degree BSc (Hons)
YEAR ONE (Primer Año)
Academic & Professional Skills ( (20 créditos)
Fundamentals of Sport Management (20 créditos)
Principles of Sport Marketing (20 créditos)
Introduction to Research (20 créditos)
Finance and Governance in Sport (20 créditos)
Social Issues and Sport Consumers (20 créditos)
YEAR TWO (Segundo Año)
Research Design Analysis (20 créditos)
Sport Facility and Operational Management (20 créditos)
Sport Leadership and Organisation Behaviour (20 créditos)
SER Professional Development & Practice (20 créditos)
Managing & Developing the Business of Sport (20 créditos)
Digital Sport & Business Marketing (20 créditos)
YEAR THREE (Tercer Año)
Strategic Business Planning for Managing Sport (20 créditos)
Managing Sport Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Sustainability (20 créditos)
Sport Event Management (20 créditos)
Global Sport Business and Management (20 créditos)
SER UG Project (40 créditos)
Master in Sports Management and Legal Skills is offered in partnership with Barça Innovation Hub
YEAR FOUR (Cuarto Año)
Phase 1: Face-to-face teaching, with 12 modules.
An academic semester in the classroom, dedicated to practical classes with industry professionals.
Students will attend lectures 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 practical integration. 750 hours (4 months).
Mandatory phase. An academic semester in sports-related institutions.
*The academic program is subject to modifications.
Career opportunities
Would you like to be a sports manager for the Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games, a partnerships manager at Chelsea FC, a key account executive at Nike, a marketing director at Tottenham Hotspur FC, or perhaps lead a global event management company?
The sports industry has evolved significantly in recent years. It is dynamic and innovative, offering well-paid challenges and career opportunities for sports managers with specialized knowledge.
Some examples of positions held by alumni include Marketing Executive at Manchester United, Partnerships Assistant at Tottenham Hotspur FC, Sales Manager (Matchday & Advertising) at Middlesbrough Football Club, Sports Manager at the Qatar Olympic Committee, and Account Executive at Nike.
In general, they can work in:
- Sports entity management
- Sports agent
- Sports consultancy
- Sports equipment industry
- Sports centers
- Federations, leagues, clubs, and associations
- Public administration
- Training and education
- Management in sports service companies
- Sports event organization
Faculty
Director:
Dr Paul Cook BSc, MA, PhD, APMPQ (He/Him)
Assistant Professor
Programme Leader: BSc (Hons) Sport Management
Programme Manager: BSc (Hons) Sport Management, Instituto Superior En Derecho Y Economia (ISDE Barcelona)
Faculty:
- 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 Royal Spanish Roller Skating Federation
- Jorge de Amilibia Estrany, Iuesport Lawyer
- Xavier Cherta López, General Manager of the Spanish Ice Sports Federation
*Faculty subject to change
Financing
Possibility of financing thanks to the agreement signed with Bankinter.
Check all the conditions from this link.
THEY EXPLAIN IT TO YOU
Degree
Once the relevant Program has concluded and ISDE has verified that the STUDENT has completed their work satisfactorily, the STUDENT will receive the corresponding Degree certificate for each PROGRAM.
In compliance with current legality and, specifically, as set forth in article 4.4 of decree 84/2004, it is noted that ISDE’s programs are professionally oriented and therefore, unless explicitly stated otherwise, they are courses that do not lead to the acquisition of a title with official value, but to that of a proprietary title from ISDE.
