Sport and Event Management
Specialisation in the Master degree programme Health, Tourism & Sport Management
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Academic Degree:
Master of Arts in Business (MA)
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Mode of Study:
Work-friendly / 4 Semester / 120 ECTS
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Language of Instruction:
German
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Head of Degree Programme:Dr. Eva Maria Adamer-König More of this Person
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Campus:
Bad Gleichenberg
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Application Deadline:28 May 2018 more deadlines
The programme combines the essential elements of sport and event management. As the managers of tomorrow, our students specialise in fields including sport marketing and sponsoring, management of sport associations, event management and leadership. You will apply the theory you have learned in a research project for real clients, thereby laying the foundations for your future career.
What you will learn:
Sport Management
Physical activity. Health. Financing. Sport tourism. You'll learn to understand the links between these subjects.
Event Management
What do Summersplash, Snow Mobile and IRONMAN have in common? Correct, they all rely on successful graduates from our programme.
Legal Issues in Sport
During the programme you will consider the cross-cutting issue of sports law and its manifestations.
Sponsoring
Whether in corporate communications or at a major sporting event, it's worth taking a closer look at sponsoring.
Sport Science Laboratory
Here you will have the opportunity to undertake practical research in the form of various sport science tests.
Business Excellence Management
You will apply your strategic management know-how in real projects working with companies and athletes.
Did you know, …
… that our programme covers all aspects of the research process in health management?
Combining the specialist subject areas with tourism and business disciplines creates a broad and interdisciplinary professional field which offers many varied career opportunities.
Did you know, …
… that in your two semester project you will learn how to manage employees and take on a leadership role?
All students will work together with companies in planning and implementing projects. This intensive cooperation provides opportunities to meet potential employers. You will take on management responsibility for students on the Bachelor's degree programme who will work with you to achieve the project objective.
Did you know, …
… that well-organised students will be able to combine a career with studying?
The teaching units are deliberately organised so that you have the opportunity to gain work experience during your studies. One day a week is free of lectures.
Did you know, …
… that you will conduct case studies as an ideal method of applying theory in practice?
Your business management knowledge, combined with subject-specific content and understanding of how people and organisations think and work, are the ideal preconditions for applying and examining newly acquired know-how in case studies. This is excellent preparation for a professional management position.
Did you know, …
… that this course is the perfect additional qualification for those with a Bachelor's degree from a sports science university?
This training enhances your job prospects considerably.
Did you know, …
… that we stay in close contact with our graduates?
Our alumni network often provides excellent opportunities for our students. This results in contracts for Master's theses which, ideally, develop into job offers.
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Admissions
My Studies
Here you can find everything you need to know about the course: course content, student and research projects, the semester and internship abroad, and the teaching staff.
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