*Translated: Sports Management. Language: German.
Sport Management will provide you with the most important skills to take on managerial responsibility and a wide range of consulting tasks in the sports industry.
Are you active in Professional Sport? Then you know exactly how important it is to plan your professional future at an early stage after the end of your active career. But also for amateur athletes, the Bachelor's programme in Sport Management at the IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU) is the perfect basis for turning your passion for Sport into a vocation.
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Your studies in Sport Management are opening a whole new range of opportunities for you and your career. Be ready to make an impact and to work in an industry as diverse as your learned skills.
As an employee in sports marketing, you will market athletes, sporting events, and sport types, as well as products and services in the sports industry. It is an exciting field since it is estimated that the worldwide sales of sports and outdoor equipment amount to around 44 billion euros, and the trend is rising.
As a club manager, you have a very wide range of tasks that vary depending mainly on the size of the club. You can work in general administration, member support, as well as in personnel and committee management. Tasks in the areas of budgeting, law and insurance, public relations, and marketing are all part of the club manager’s responsibilities. In professional sports, you are usually also responsible for the management of sports activities, for example, the engagement of players and coaches.
As a sponsoring project manager, you plan, coordinate, and implement sponsoring measures. This involves coordinating the interests and services of sponsors and sponsorship providers. Possible employers include agencies as well as companies, sports associations, and clubs.
You can complete your Bachelor's degree in Sports Management at IU by distance learning. Here you can find out how your studies at IU work and what your advantages are in the distance learning study model.
You study completely on your own terms. Get the perfect blend of innovative study tools, interactive study formats via video chat (live or on demand) and personal support.
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Good to know: no degree programme at IU is subject to a numerus clausus (NC). There are also no admission restrictions due to a selection procedure. Instead of having waiting semesters credited to you, simply talk to us personally so that we can discuss where your strengths and talents lie. Together we will find the right programme for you to achieve your goals.
You can study your bachelor's degree in Sports Management through the distance learning programme completely on your own terms and with 100% flexibility. Thanks to the virtual learning format with interactive online courses, your IU studies can be completed entirely independent of time and place.
Yes, it is possible to study at IU without an Abitur. Prospective students who do not have an Abitur or Fachabitur can study Sports Management if they have completed an advanced training programme, have a master craftsman's certificate or have at least two years of vocational training and at least three years of professional experience. Does this apply to you? Then you can get started soon.
The bachelor’s degree in Sports Management through the distance learning programme lasts 36, 48, or 72 months, depending on which time model you choose.
The short answer: yes. Depending on the area in which you have completed your Fachabitur, you can start your studies at IU directly or take a trial course.
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A degree programme expands your career opportunities, qualifies you for exciting positions, multiplies your chances of promotion and is fun. With a Bachelor's degree, you have a certificate in your pocket that proves your skills and knowledge. This is well received and will help you advance faster in your career. In a way, it also removes obstacles, because many associations, clubs and organisations prefer academics for higher positions.
With a Bachelor's degree, you are also investing in yourself. Besides the questions of whether and what you should study, the questions of how, where and when also play an important role. At IU, you can study Sports Management 100% flexibly by distance learning, anywhere in Germany and whenever you want. This makes lifelong learning fun.
With the Bachelor's degree in Sports Management, you can freely develop your talents in the Sports Business. In addition to business skills, you will gain a broad range of specialised knowledge for your future tasks in Management, Consulting and Leadership positions. The curriculum skilfully bridges the gap between theory and practice. You will not only be taught Sports Science, Law, Ethics and Psychosocial skills in dealing with different target groups. You can also choose from academic specialisation options in the areas of Tourism, Hospitality and Events. This will enable you to successfully start out in a wide variety of professional fields in the diverse sports industry.
With your Bachelor's degree in Sports Management, you can play wherever you like. Become an expert, consultant or executive and take on exciting Management, Sales and Consulting tasks. At club and association level, in the professional or non-profit sector. Organise entire sporting events, take care of rights marketing and assume responsibility for the entire spectrum of sponsoring. Your skills are required wherever sport plays a role.
