Course overview
Develop your management skills while building your confidence to successfully work within the global business of sport. Designed by leading academics at Liverpool’s AMBA, AACSB and EQUIS Accredited Management School, this programme helps you to cultivate the attributes needed to progress your management career, build your own sports business or thrive within an existing one.
Job outcomes
- Management roles within the sports business sector
What you'll learn
You will learn how to critically analyse sports organisations’ policies and practices within the dynamic sports business environment, empowering you to make evidence-based decisions. You will also be encouraged to develop as a reflective leader, capable of making a key contribution to support sustainable sports organisations.
In addition, you will gain insight from the University of Liverpool’s network of experts who are experienced in working with national and international sports organisations, including football, horse racing and rugby, as well as community sport organisations, to address the global issues of health and wellbeing.
You will be required to complete 180 credits to achieve a full master’s. This programme is also available as a postgraduate certificate (PG Cert) which amounts to 60 credits and a postgraduate diploma (PG Dip) which amounts to 120 credits.
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class

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Duration study load
Approximately 2.5 years (wholly online and part-time)
Entry requirements
Applicants should have either:
- A minimum of a 2:1 class degree in an appropriate subject, equivalent to a UK bachelor’s degree; or
- Professional work experience in a related field and/or other prior qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis
All applicants are required to provide evidence they have reached a minimum required standard of English language.
Career prospects
You will learn from experts from sporting backgrounds, giving you the opportunity to enhance your employability within the global sports business sector. On completion of the programme, you will be well equipped to progress into management roles within the sports business sector.
About University of Liverpool Online Programmes
University of Liverpool is a member of the elite Russell Group of research-led UK universities. They have been offering online programmes since 2000 and are one of Europe's leading providers of wholly online postgraduate degrees. Their programmes are designed specifically for online learning; teaching and assessment are delivered through a state-of-the-art learning platform, providing students with access to all resources required for interactive study online.