Program Overview

Master in Sports Management in Malta

Program Overview

Earn a career-advancing degree with GBSB Global’s Master in Sports Management in Malta. Crafted for aspiring leaders who want to redefine the future of sports business, this program offers a solid foundation in business fundamentals — mastering operations management and finance — while diving deep into strategic management, economics, and geopolitics tailored for the sports industry.

Key Information

• Duration: 1 year
• Languages: English
• Location: Malta
• Annual Intakes: October, January, April
• Format: Morning & Afternoon Schedule
• Tuition Fee: EU Residents: €8 900, Non-EU: €15 900

Program Highlights

• State Accredited Degree: Graduate with an official postgraduate diploma awarded by the Malta Further & Higher Education Authority
• United States Sports Academy: Earn an additional certificate from the prestigious USSA to boost your qualifications and career opportunities overseas
• Industry-Relevant Company Visits: Visit top organizations like FC Valencia, Real Betis, and Camp Nou, gaining practical insights into the complex business landscape
• Extensive Business Focus: Gain expertise in sports marketing, event management, and facility operations, preparing you for diverse leadership roles
• Hands-On Learning & Facilitated Career Opportunities: Join our graduates across leading sports organizations worldwide, including FIFA, UEFA etc.

Program Structure

• Understand: Acquire Business Fundamentals to Manage a Sports Business
  • Operations Management (6 ECTS)
  • Finance for Management (8 ECTS)
• Manage: Develop a Comprehensive Management Approach and Strategy for a Sports Business
  • Strategic Management and Analytics (8 ECTS)
  • Economics and Geopolitics (6 ECTS)
  • Sports Business Management and Strategy (6 ECTS)
• Explore: Delve into the World of the Sports Industry
  • Global Sports Business and Industry (6 ECTS)
• Seek Talent: Learn to Seek Talent in Sports and Effectively Lead a Team
  • Effective Teamwork and Project Management (6 ECTS)
  • Talent Development and Management (6 ECTS)
• Promote: Gain Recognition and Successfully Promote a Sports Business
  • Strategic Marketing (6 ECTS)
  • Sports Marketing, Promotion, and Event Management (6 ECTS)
• Innovate: Transform Perspectives by Innovating and Using Digital Technology in Your Sports Management Career
  • Digital Transformation, Innovation and Technology (6 ECTS)
• Capstone Project: Demonstrate Your Managerial and Organizational Expertise in Sports Management with a Multidimensional Final Project
  • Final Project (20 ECTS)

Qualification

• Higher Education Program: Master of Science (MSc) in Management (Sports Management)
• Accreditation Status: An officially recognized qualification awarded by GBSB Global Business School, licensed as Higher Education Institution by the Malta Further & Higher Education Authority (License number: )
• MQF/EQF Level: MFHEA deems this qualification to be at Level 7 of the Malta Qualifications Framework and the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning
• Number of ECTS Credits: 90 ECTS

Admissions Information

• Eligibility: Have earned a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or higher; be in the process of finalizing your Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), or demonstrate a high level of relevant professional experience
• English Language Proficiency: Proof of Proficiency in the English Language
• Application Process: Complete all required forms for admission and submit all required documents

Tuition Fee

• Total Fee for the Program: 8 900 EURO (EU Residents) or 15 900 EURO (non-EU Residents)
• Special Offers and Scholarships: Available for early birds applicants and winners of scholarship competitions

Resources

• Program Brochure: Download
• Learning Outcomes: Download
• Program Outline: Download
• Academic Calendar: View
• Application Guidelines: View