EDC Paris Business School

M.SC In Global Sports Management

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Sports Management School

 

  • €17,500/year
  • 150 ECTS
  • Sept. 2025
  • 1 or 2 years
  • English

M.SC IN GLOBAL SPORTS MANAGEMENT

Benefit from the leadership of EDC Paris Business School and Sports Management School to gain internationally relevant knowledge and practical experience in the sports industry.

The programme is accredited as an MSc – Master of Science by the Conférence des Grandes Écoles.

Titre RNCP 39482 - Diplôme EDC Paris Business School – Level 7

 

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KEY INFORMATIONS

  • THE OBJECTIVES M.SC IN GLOBAL SPORTS MANAGEMENT

    • Train the managers of tomorrow with a global and operational vision of the sports business sector.
    • Develop a diverse understanding of the sports industry (sports marketing, sponsorship, etc.).
    • Train managers capable of adopting a global perspective to anticipate and implement change.
    • Equip future managers and executives of sports businesses with top-level strategic thinking skills.

    GENERAL OBJECTIVES

    • Design and implement a business strategy in compliance with regulations, with a sustainable and entrepreneurial approach.
    • Manage operations within a specific professional sector.
    • Lead and manage teams and/or projects, particularly in an international context.
    • Develop an international marketing plan to expand the company’s activities into new markets and territories.
    • Operationally deploy the international strategy across different markets and within the company.
    • Assess financial performance and efficiently allocate the company’s financial resources.
    • Marketing case studies related to current sports events.
    • Insight into the challenges posed by major international sporting events.
    • A unique 360° vision of the sports business, offering career opportunities across the three key sectors of the industry:
      • Federations / Clubs / International Institutions
      • Sponsors and sports marketing agencies
      • Specialist retailers / Manufacturers
  • Start date: September 2025

    In the 1st and 2nd years, the programme is delivered as full-time initial training.

  • Start date: September 2025

    • Two-year programme (1st and 2nd year): €28,600
    • One-year programme (2nd year only): €17,500

    DISCOVER THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF FINANCING AVAILABLE

    • Marketing Manager
    • Sales and Business Development Coordinator
    • Partnerships / Sponsorship Manager
    • Project Manager
    • Event Manager
    • Strategic Analyst specialising in sports

2024-2025 PROGRAM

SAMPLE COURSES, TEACHING METHODS AND ASSESSMENT METHODS

SEMESTER 1

  • Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
  • Project Management & Information Systems Management (MSI)
  • Ethical and Sustainable Management
  • Strategic Marketing

SEMESTER 2

  • Business Development
  • Entrepreneurial Finance and Accounting Management
  • Cross-Cultural Management, Leadership, and Decision-Making
  • International Strategic Management
  • Sports Management Workshops

SEMESTER 3

  • Mastering Business models of the sport business industries
  • A cultural and sociological approach of sport business 
  • Mastering Sports Events 
  • Soft skills

SEMESTER 4

  • Sports Marketing & Sponsorship
  • Sports Facilities Management
  • Sports Product Marketing
  • Career Development Workshops

  • Project-Based Learning: Case studies, team projects, and association projects.
  • Co-Constructed Learning: Flipped classrooms.
  • Blended Learning: Utilisation of digital tools and videos to support diverse teaching methods, both in-person and online.
  • Immersive Learning: Gaining experience in a professional setting through internships, work-study programmes, projects, and association involvement.

Throughout the academic programme, students are assessed in multiple ways:

  • Continuous assessments & mid-term exams
  • Final Dissertation (MFE): Students must write a final dissertation and defend it before a jury of two professors. Validation of the MFE is a requirement for obtaining the degree.

The faculty evaluates students based on six key cognitive competencies:

  • Comprehension: Quizzes, matching exercises, etc.
  • Recognition: Quizzes, matching exercises, etc.
  • Application of concepts and theories: Practical exercises, simulations, etc.
  • Analysis: Problem-solving, case studies, etc.
  • Immersion: Case studies, critiques, missions, business games, etc.
  • Creativity: Projects, entrepreneurship, etc.
BRIDGING PROGRAMMES AND EQUIVALENCIES, CONTINUATION OF STUDIES, AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING AND EXPERIENCE

No bridging options or equivalencies: Enrolment in the programme requires completing all modules in full.

If you wish to continue your studies after the M.Sc in Global Sports Management, it is possible!

Subject to meeting the prerequisites, you could, for example, pursue a PhD or undertake a Master of Science in another specialisation of your choice.

DISCOVER ALL THE POSSIBLE OPTIONS

Working professionals can apply to have the skills they have acquired in a professional situation recognised through a process known as Validation Of Prior Learning and Experience (VAE), subject to an application being submitted more than 9 months before the graduation jury.

For more information, please contact our Admissions Department:

JOINING THE PROGRAM

CANDIDATE PROFILE AND PREREQUISITES
  • Ideal for strengthening foundational knowledge in general management and beginning to specialise in a specific field.

    • For students holding a Bac+3 or an international equivalent.

    Admissions:

    • For national students: based on application and motivation interview.
    • For international students: based on application, motivation interview, and language test.

    Application deadline: according to competition requirements or on the programme’s start date (except for international students requiring a visa, who must apply at least 8 weeks before the start of the programme).

    If you have a disability and would like to join us, you can find more information on our our accessibility page

  • Ideal for gaining strong specialisation and obtaining an RNCP Level 7 qualification.

    • For students holding a Bac+4 or an international equivalent.

    Admissions :

    • For national students: based on application and motivation interview.
    • For international students: based on application, motivation interview, and language test.

    Application deadline: according to competition requirements or on the programme’s start date (except for international students requiring a visa, who must apply at least 8 weeks before the start of the programme).

    If you have a disability and would like to join us, you can find more information on our our accessibility page

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