Master of Science in Sports Management and Events

2 semesters (+6 months internship)

45 US/90 ECTS total credits

Includes professional internship or Applied Research Project

Deep dive into the global sports and events industry

Business field trips to Abu Dhabi & Immersive local business trips

Campus

Intake: Fall

Master of Science in Sports Management and Events

2 semesters (+6 months internship)

Deep dive into the global sports and events industry

Includes professional internship or applied project

Campus

Intake: Fall

Become a master in sports management

  • Investigate the economics and financial management of sports
  • Explore brand strategy from events and organizations to individual sportspeople
  • Learn how to manage international events successfully
  • Use applied business field trip to build your sports industry network

The dynamic and fast growing international sports and events industry provides exceptional career opportunities, as individual destinations, regions and even countries use sport as a means to diversify their economies while reinforcing their tourism and hospitality sectors.

This Master’s in sports management takes you beyond the field of play to explore in depth the business dimension of sports and events. Analyze the economics of sport at a local, national and international level, while learning how to plan and execute events successfully. You will graduate with knowledge and skills suited to management and administrative roles across the global sports sector.

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Academic Structure

6 months

Semester 1

Academic content

6 months

Semester 2

Academic content
+ Business field trip to Abu Dhabi

Semester 3

6-month Internship

Or

Applied Research Project

Final semester Internship or Applied Research Project

Your two study semesters conclude with the option to undertake a professional internship or to complete an Applied Research Project.

Internship

Your six-month professional internship will take you inside the sports, events or hospitality industries, exposing you to different roles within your chosen field of work. 

In addition to the valuable professional experience, you will be required to reflect on your internship, enhancing your self-awareness of the competencies you’ve gained throughout your Master’s.

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Become a master in sports management

200+


Brands visit our campuses every year. One or more offers on graduation day.

94%


of career seeking students have one or more offers on graduation day.

Learn in a global center of sports administration

Switzerland is not only located at the heart of Europe, it is also a global center for sports administration. The country is home to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), FIFA, UEFA, the Union Cycliste International (UCI), as well as international federations for sports as diverse as triathlon, gymnastics, ice hockey, and table tennis. Studying in Switzerland puts you on the doorstep of all these bodies and many more.

Enjoy personalized career support

Our expert Career Services team will work with you to define a personalized career path that suits your skills, abilities and ambition. From how to get the best out of recruitment days to introductions to companies you couldn’t reach off the street, the team will guide you towards the career you desire. Importantly, as part of our promise to all Master’s students, this support now carries on past graduation and throughout your professional life.

Build a valuable network

Our close-knit campus community enables you to form lasting connections with your peers, while your network will also expand through the field trip and your internship if you choose that path. On graduation, you become a member of the prestigious Les Roches Alumni Association (LRAA), giving you life-long access to an incredible network that can boost your career prospects in this highly competitive industry.

Use this Master’s in Sports Management to open doors to rewarding roles including:

  • Sports Venue Manager
  • VIP Event Manager
  • Sports Marketing Coordinator
  • Conference Center Manager
  • Sports Marketing Manager
  • Operational Director
  • Corporate Event Planner
  • Events Executive

Companies that recruit our Master’s in Sports Management students:

  • MCI , Geneva
  • International Volleyball Federation, Laussanne
  • Olympic Committee
  • Do&Co, Austria
  • Match Hospitality
  • Emirates Golf Club Dubai
  • David Monn LLC, NY
  • FIFA
  • Planitswiss, Switzerland and Singapore
  • Rise & Set

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The Campus

The Sports and Event Masters is taught at our Crans-Montana campus.

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