Global Sports Management MA accadis Hochschule Bad Homburg | University of Applied Sciences

The degree programme is taught entirely in English.

In the Global Sports Management programme, you will learn to recognise the opportunities in the sports market and to develop and implement strategic and operative action plans to secure them. You can look forward to varied tasks in clubs and associations, in the sporting goods industry, in media, licensing and event agencies or in the sponsoring departments of global corporations. By specialising with a particular elective module, you can focus on topics such as the football industry and qualify for challenging positions in clubs, associations and agencies in football business.

This is a two-year full-time programme organised in six trimesters. The curriculum combines academic expertise with practical relevance, and furthermore, accadis Hochschule puts great emphasis on leadership and communication skills.

PROGRAMME CONTENT

Core Modules:

• Applied Global Strategy
• Applied Global Finance
• Contemporary Internet Marketing
• Risk Management

Programme-Specific Modules: 

• Digitalisation in the Sports Business
• Global Sports Events
• Internationalisation of Sports Strategy and Marketing
• Football Club Management and Finance (elective)
• Semester abroad or international project-based studies
• Real-life consulting case
• Master's thesis 

Leadership Skills: 

• Human resources management
• Communication and academic skills
• Presentation and rhetoric skills
• Business ethics
• Social competence
• Cultural awareness
• International leadership

Language Skills:

• The language of instruction in the accadis Master's degree programmes is English, and our students improve their English proficiency level during their studies, as strong language skills are a fundamental competency in order to thrive in an international business context.
• German language skills at min. B1 level are essential to be successful in the application process for an internship and have a competitive advantage in the German job market after graduation. We strongly recommend candidates complete courses in their home country before moving to Germany.

PROGRAMME CHARACTERISTICS

International Focus:

• Global network with established partnerships with universities and corporations
• Semester abroad options
• International student body

Practical Orientation:

• Experienced faculty with global business expertise
• Management concepts integrated into the curriculum
• Company presentations with business insights from renowned institutions

October intake

• 15 June for non-EU applicants requiring a visa to enter Germany
• 1 September for EU applicants and applicants not requiring a visa to enter Germany

January intake

• 1 September for non-EU applicants requiring a visa to enter Germany
• 15 October for EU applicants and applicants not requiring a visa to enter Germany

Tuition fee for the academic programme: 23,520 EUR
Admission fee: 800 EUR

The curriculum structure is available on the website.

Students have the opportunity to complete one internship during the programme in the second year of their studies.

5,880 EUR

Tuition fee for the academic programme: 23,520 EUR
Admission fee: 800 EUR

435 EUR per semester

• A Bachelor's degree in a business or management-related subject with minimum 180 credit points (ECTS)
• English language skills (details see below)
• Completed online application
• Admissions interview (online)

Required documents for the online application:

• Letter of Motivation
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English
• Certified copies of the Bachelor's degree certificate and transcript of records
• English language proficiency certificate (IELTS or TOEFL)

English language proficiency proven by IELTS (6.5 or higher) or TOEFL iBT (80 or higher) certificate

Applicants who have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in English and/or in English-speaking countries whose first language is English can be exempt from having to prove their English language level.

October intake

• 15 June for non-EU applicants requiring a visa to enter Germany
• 1 September for EU applicants and applicants not requiring a visa to enter Germany

January intake

• 1 September for non-EU applicants requiring a visa to enter Germany
• 15 October for EU applicants and applicants not requiring a visa to enter Germany

At accadis Hochschule, we provide international graduate students with the opportunity to apply for a performance-based partial scholarship upon completion of their first academic year at accadis in a Master's degree programme. For more details, please visit our website.

On-campus accommodation is not available. Students are responsible for finding an apartment and signing a personal lease. The accadis international students handbook contains a lot of information and website links to support during the search for accommodation. In addition, students will have access to the accadis portal, where regional housing offers are published on an irregular basis.

• Career coaching
• Application training 
• Career Day

Students Services
Small study groups: interactive atmosphere and guidance from faculty
Coaching: personal development