Sports Management and Legal Skills

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Annotation

Sport means passion and emotion, but also competition and business. The international sports market, with annual sales of more than 80 billion euros, is one of the fastest growing, and largest markets in the world. Complex organisational structures and advancing digitalisation pose enormous challenges for the industry and require increased professionalization in sports. In the Master's degree course in Sports Management and Legal Skills, you will be optimally prepared for these requirements by linking the subjects of sport, business and law in one degree course, which is unique in Germany. Through our practice-oriented training, you will acquire pronounced skills for a role at the interface of economics, management and sport. Selected qualification goals • Competencies in leadership, human resources and staff management, strategic planning and communication management in sport • Competencies in employment contract design, licence models, player transfers as well as media, image and brand rights • Pragmatic, creative and innovative problem-solving skills • Development of a strong manager personality Highlights of the study programme • Combination of sports, business and law in one course of study, something that is unique in Germany • Practice projects • Renowned partners from the business and sports sectors • Optional semester abroad Selected career fields • Professional clubs • Formula 1 racing teams • Sporting goods manufacturers • Consulting firms in the sports sector • Sponsoring agencies • Sports event organisers Content: - In four semesters you will be fit for a role as a manager in competitive sports - Development of a strong manager personality - Comprehensive competences at the interface of economics, management, law and sport - Management role in sports clubs, sports associations, leagues - Drafting of employment contracts, licensing models and player transfer - Marketing and communication management and sponsorship

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements (Link)

Admission requirements

- relevant professionally qualifying certificate of academic degree according to Section 10 of the Berlin Higher Education Act (BerlHG) - A successfully completed, relevant Bachelor's degree in Sports Science, Sports Psychology, Economics, Law, Management or in a related field with at least 180 ECTS points (European Credit Transfer System) is required.

Fees

650.00 EUR / Month

Fees (Link)

One-time enrolment fee of 100 euros. There are numerous student funding possibilities, such as BAföG (state financial support), KfW (Development Loan Corporation) student loan (independent of parents and subject, without collateral), scholarships for gifted students, student loan from banks, student education funds and other scholarships.