Sport Management, Politics and International Development

The global sport industry is an important, growing and diverse area of employment, particularly in relation to management, development, politics, policy, business and governance. ThisSport Management, Politics and International Development program fromLoughborough University covers these areas to prepare you for a career in sport and sport-related fields.

The Sport Management, Politics and International Development program from Loughborough University will provide you with a strong critical understanding of sport management, sport politics and policy, and sport development in an international context. The program is taught by our diverse team of staff who are recognised globally for their research and teaching in these areas.

Its academic staff are committed to equipping you with the knowledge and skills to work in global sport industries and wider sport-related fields of employment. You will benefit from their experience in undertaking projects with many leading organisations including: the Commonwealth Secretariat, European Commission, International Olympic Committee, International Paralympic Committee, UK Sport, UNESCO, UNICEF, and other United Nations agencies.

The program 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 program through guest lectures and/or via supporting other collaborative learning opportunities for postgraduate students, adding further value to your studies.

The program also benefits from its affiliation to the UNESCO Chair in Sport, Physical Activity and Education for Development, which was awarded to Loughborough University in January 2022.You will have the opportunity to join the Chair’s new student network, which supports UNESCO initiatives.

Career

This program will provide you with the skills and knowledge to enter careers in sport management, sport policy and sport development, or to pursue PhD study.

We anticipate that graduates will gravitate towards opportunities in sport management, sport marketing, sport sponsorship, sport development, sport policy and governance and sport-related social enterprises.

Our graduates have secured graduate roles with the Siba Foundation, Oxford University, Dutch Football Association and Elite Sports Marketing UK, as well as with: The Football Association (Education Development Coordinator), PricewaterhouseCooper UK (Manager), British Triathlon Federation (Pathway Coordinator), Warwickshire County Cricket Club (Marketing Executive), Sport Invest (Social Media Manager), StreetGames UK (Research and Insight Intern), Qantara Sports (Sports Program Coordinator), Trivandi (Project Developer), and Gullivers Sports Travel (Commercial Executive).

Courses include:

• Research Methods and Skills for Sport Managers

• The Politics of Sport

• The Development of Sport

• Sport Integrity

• Sport and International Development

• Global Sport Marketing and Media