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Sport Management, Politics and International Development MSc

Loughborough University

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Loughborough University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    OCT

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

The global sport industry is an important, growing and diverse area of employment, particularly in relation to management, development, politics, commerce and governance. This programme prepares you for a career in these and other professional areas within sport and sport-related fields.

Our MSc Sport Management, Politics and International Development will provide you with a strong critical understanding of sport management, sport politics and sport development in an international context. It is taught by our diverse team of staff who are recognised globally for their research and teaching in these areas. Our team is committed to equipping you with the knowledge and skills to work in the global sport industries and in wider sport-related fields of employment.

Our academic staff have undertaken projects with many leading organisations including the Commonwealth Secretariat, European Commission, International Olympic Committee, International Paralympic Committee, UK Sport and various United Nations agencies.

In undertaking our MSc, you will be joining the University ranked first in the world for sport-related subjects (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020), and also a welcoming and genuinely international learning environment for postgraduate study. The School’s large community of postgraduate students is typically drawn from over 20 countries, while staff have extensive international training, research and teaching experience.

The programme draws on our strong ties across the sport sector and with sport-related organisations in business, government, and non-profit fields. Key representatives from these organisations will contribute to the programme through guest lectures and/or via supporting other collaborative learning opportunities for postgraduate students, adding further value to your studies.

Who should study this programme?

Our MSc Sport Management, Politics and International Development addresses a wide range of contemporary issues, social scientific theories and research methods with relevance at local, national and global levels. It will suit students aspiring to pursue careers in different areas of the sport industry, particularly in sport management, sport policy/politics, and sport development, as well as those interested in pursuing further postgraduate research.

Application deadline

06 September 2024

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 29,750per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Loughborough University

Loughborough University

  • University League Table

    6th

  • Campus address

    Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, England

The university's two campuses are located in Lougborough and London, both close to airports, making it easy to explore Europe and beyond.
Loughborough's research community is made up of over 1,200 research students spanning 90 nationalities, with more than 800 members of staff supporting them.
Home to over 19,000 students and staff from more than 130 different countries. Over 1,000 students are based at London campus, 80% are international students.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    20th out of 79 3

    14th out of 79 4

    3rd out of 101 3

    1st out of 86

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    155 68%

    22nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    83.0 83%

    34th

    14
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.23 81%

    13th

    2
  • Entry standards

    / Max 215
    147 68%

    26th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    84.0 84%

    10th

    3
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.29 82%

    10th

    16
  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    155 75%

    13th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    8th

    1
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.24 81%

    9th

    62
  • Entry standards

    / Max 213
    165 78%

    7th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    88.0 88%

    2nd

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.10 77%

    61st

    12

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