Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master's degree in Management and Consulting in Sports is a unique program that offers a well-balanced blend of consultancy and management. It is the only Master's degree in sports offered at a university that integrates Management and Consulting.

Program Details

• Degree: Master of Science
• Start: Winter semester
• Duration: 4 semesters
• Classroom language: German
• Admission: Restricted

Program Structure

The program provides the opportunity to specialize in various fields, including:

• Course schedule
• Module handbook

Target Audience

This degree program is suited for graduates in Sport Science who:

• Have a good grasp of the principles of research methodology and economics
• Enjoy conducting critical discourse into sport management questions and the development of problem-solving approaches
• Are able to struggle through scientific projects

Career Prospects

Graduates from this degree program frequently work in:

• Non-profit, municipal sports organizations
• Public sports administrations
• Commercial sports organizations
• Event and marketing agencies
• Organizational and management consultancies
• Olympic training centers and sports performance centers
• Universities

Additional Information

• An internship is optional.
• Studying abroad can be covered voluntarily.

Program Description

The program covers various aspects of sport management, including:

• How the management of sport organizations works
• Which consultancy approaches for actors in sport are there (individual consultancy, organizational consultancy)
• What are the features of sport economics, sport politics, and sport development
• How marketing management in the field of sport is structured
• How aspects of organizational and personnel psychology can be transferred into sport organizations

Student Testimonial

According to Jonas Kapfer, a second-semester student of Management & Consulting in Sports, the program is very interesting because it offers a well-balanced blend of consultancy and management. He enjoys working with his personal hobby sport and appreciates the small group size, which allows for personal and uncomplicated communication with lecturers and teachers.