About the MSc International Sports Management and Football Industries programme
Our MSc International Sports Management and Football Industries graduate degree programme is designed to provide comprehensive knowledge and skills tailored to the unique aspects of sports industries and with a specific focus on football. For any aspiring professionals in the global sports and football sectors, it’s the perfect programme, developing a deep understanding of management within sports and, more specifically, football industries.
The MSc International Sports Management and Football Industries offers students either:
A standalone master’s programme
or
The unique opportunity to undertake a master’s programme plus soccer coaching and training as a partnered programme with Richmond International Academic and Soccer Academy (RIASA) in Leeds, UK.
About the programme
The MSc International Sports Management and Football Industries is a career development programme where the main emphasis is on leadership through the development of key strategic sports management knowledge and skillsets.
It has been designed to give students the skills and expertise needed to compete in the football industry and related organisations. The MSc International Sport Management and Football Industries equips students with an understanding of operational practices, strategic business dynamics, and the impact of global environments on sports organisations. With a mix of coursework, internships, and research projects, students gain a solid foundation in sports management and football industries, ready to lead in various roles across the sector.
This strong professional orientation to the programme offers the perfect preparation for a career in the global football industry – with clubs, governing bodies or related marketing, media and sponsorship companies – or for further study.
September 2025
Richmond International Academic & Soccer Academy (RIASA) – Leeds
Weetwood Hall Hotel Training & Conference Centre, Otley Road,
Otley Road,
Leeds,
LS16 5PS, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.