Program Overview

Introduction to the Sports Management Program

The Sports Management major offers students from different countries the extraordinary opportunity to study sports in the birthplace of the Olympic Games. The exceptional athletic facilities of the Deree campus in Aghia Paraskevi provide an ideal environment for Sports Management studies, while the challenging academic program promotes the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of each student.

Program Details

• Method of program delivery: Face-to-face
• Location of program delivery: Aghia Paraskevi campus
• Validation: Validated by The Open University, UK
• Programme Specification: Available
• Regulations for validated awards: Available

Tuition and Fees

• Greek Students: Refer to the official website for detailed information
• European Union Students: Refer to the official website for detailed information
• North American Students: Refer to the official website for detailed information

Curriculum

The Sports Management program aims at promoting a broad, analytical, and highly integrated study of business with a specialization in the field of sports management. Sports Management specific modules are focused on:

• The provision of in-depth knowledge of the historical evolution of sport and the nature and structure of the contemporary sports industry
• The acquisition of in-depth knowledge and understanding of the economic, socio-cultural, legal, and political environments within which sports organizations operate
• The provision of specialized knowledge of key managerial functions and processes in sports organizations
• The development of students' personal competencies necessary to lead corporate initiatives, and enhancement of lifelong learning skills and personal development to contribute to society at large
• A credit-bearing internship placement in the field of sports, as a compulsory component of the program

Duration of Studies

The duration of studies is 4 academic years. The maximum period of registration for an Open University validated award is ten years.

Definition of Full-Time Study

The definition of full-time study is 60 UK credits/semester. 40 UK credits/semester or less is considered part-time.

Career Opportunities

Students holding a BSc (Hons) in Sports Management are prepared to pursue post-graduate studies in any field of business and related fields in social sciences. They are also equipped to apply the fundamental concepts of management in a variety of commercial and non-commercial organizations in both the sports and sports-related sector, like the recreation and leisure sectors. As a result, they have a wide range of career options at a local, national, and international level. Furthermore, they can choose among careers in various governing bodies within amateur, professional, and community sports, commercial and non-commercial organizations. Frequent employers may include:

• Academic institutions
• Professional sports organizations
• Community sport leagues
• National sports governing bodies
• Player management agencies
• Sport administration
• Sponsorship and marketing
• Apparel and merchandising companies
• Health and fitness centers
• Sporting events and venues
• Local government bodies

Additional Information

For more detailed information about the program, including admission requirements, course structure, and faculty, please refer to the official program documentation or contact the relevant department.