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Master of Business Administration (Football Industries) MBA

University of Liverpool

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  • Qualification

    MBA - Master of Business Administration

  • Location

    Liverpool Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    12 Months

Course summary

The Football Industries MBA (FIMBA) programme is the original, and still the only, Football Industries MBA. As an MBA programme, it has the real business focus that management positions in modern sports demand.IntroductionFocusing on the professionalism and business of the beautiful game, if you want to work in the global football industry - with clubs, governing bodies or related marketing, media and sponsorship companies - this is the programme for you.The Football Industries MBA features in the top 20 SportBusiness postgraduate rankings for 2024. The core elements of the programme - leadership, strategy, organisations, innovation, international business and the global environment, entrepreneurship and managing financial resources - are delivered in concentrated blocks with a strong emphasis on interactive teaching and learning. The specialist football modules apply business concepts to modern football. You’ll gain a critical awareness of issues in football management, finance and law. Crucially, you’ll receive vocational industry training, including the Becoming a Football Executive module and Sports Operations Management module.The broader skills you’ll acquire include analysis, problem-solving, creativity and decision-making. The Becoming a Football Executive module will also strengthen your career management skills and hone your interpersonal communication abilities. Based in Liverpool, the football hotbed of the North-west of England, clubs are accessible as laboratories for students to put theory into practice.What you'll learnEuropean study tripsYou are invited to attend two study trips to UEFA and FIFA plus a European city destination alongside your fellow MBA candidates. These trips allow you to put theory into practice, offering a deeper understanding of business management in an economic and social context and helping expand your professional network through connecting with sports, business, and our alumni.MBA top industry leader speaker seriesDeepen your understanding of business and football issues through our top industry guest speaker series. Join sessions with industry leaders including Premier and European league football club CEOs and top executives at governing bodies as they share their experiences and insights on topical issues.

Application deadline

28/08/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 2,958month

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University of Liverpool

University of Liverpool

  • University League Table

    23rd

  • Campus address

    Main Site, The Foundation Building, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 7ZX, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Business & Management Studies

    18th out of 123 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    148 68%

    27th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    83.0 83%

    17th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.12 78%

    45th

    2

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