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The Sport Business Management degree at JAMK School of Business is aimed at sports enthusiasts who are working in the sports industry, interested in working with sports or willing enhance their knowledge. Join us, study in Jyväskylä, the Capital of Sport in Finland! 

  • Master: Master of Business Administration
  • Study mode: Part-time studies
  • Length: 90 ECTS
  • Annual intake: 25
  • Application period: 9 Jan 2019 - 23 Jan 2019

Benefits of studies

You will obtain tools to develop organisations in the changeable and highly international sport business environment. The focus of this programme is to enable you to extend your knowledge in the area of international sport business, create new business solutions to develop sport organisations and improve your personal skills and network in solving complex business problems within the sport industry.

Work and study

The studies are designed as part-time programme. The study programme concists both on-campus and online learning methods. On-campus days are planned to serve also students with full-time jobs. Lectures are held at JAMK’s campus in Jyväskylä. Students are expected to accomplish the programme in three years (approximately 30 ECTS per year).

 

Student requirements

In order to apply for the programme students are required to have at least three years of working experience in a relevant field. Upon completion of the programme, students will be able to understand the concepts of leading and managing sport organisations, apply marketing concepts to sports, utilize the sport business intelligence to improve business performance and develop effective strategies for sport business organisations.

Programme Structure

Programme structure

The 90 ECTS programme consists the following modules: Sport business management, Research and development, Electives and Master thesis.

Sport Business Management 30 ECTS

Sport Business Management modules includes areas such as economic and financial management in sport organizations, management and leadership in sport, sport business intelligence, modern sport marketing and service design in sport events. The modules cover both the national and international aspects of the sport business industry in advanced level.

Research and development 10 ECTS 

The research and development module aims to develop students’ competencies throughout the studies, in particular to conduct individual research in the field of sport. Students learn to use qualitative and quantitative research methods to solve research problems and analyze them. An essential part of the research and development module is to gain understanding how to use business intelligence in sport context.

Electives 20 ECTS

Students have the possibility to choose elective courses from this Sport Business Management programme or other Master’s programmes from JAMK School of Business. Another options are study abroad programmes such as EASM Summer School or EASM Student Seminar.

Thesis 30 ECTS

The thesis is a research and development project which serves working life in the field of sport. It stresses practical application and supports students’ personal career development. The thesis combines the scientific and practical approach, and aims at developing the organizational goals of the selected sport organization.

Jyväskylä, Capital of Sport in Finland

Jyväskylä is a sporting paradise for all interested in physical well-being. The city of Jyväskylä has approximately 450 sports venues that range from multipurpose halls to nature trails. Top athletes can prepare for competition in about 70 different sports thanks to well-equipped training facilities and high-quality coaching. 

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Sport Business School Finland

Sport Business School is Finland’s leading research and development solutions provider in the field of sport business and experience industry. Use of modern information technology and applicable research methods enables efficient information production to support the sport organization’s strategic management and business processes. Sport Business School’s fundamental purpose is to invite academics, professionals, and students of sports management area to collaborate with the people working in the field of sports research and education, sports business, and sports management. Our aim is to be at the forefront in the development of the sport business industry. Read more!

Sport Business

In the field of Sport Business, we offer Bachelor’s, Master’s, short-term and specialiced study programmes. Our partners are universities in Finland and abroad, sport clubs and associations, SMEs, governmental institutions and the Research Institute of Olympic Sports in Finland. Students have participated in international research projects, such as the 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa, the 2011-2014 Neste Oil Rally Finland, the WRC FIA World Rally Championship, 2012, 2012 and 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships, Finland
and Sweden, and the 2014 Field Hockey World Championships, the Netherlands.

FIA World Rally Championship

In 2014, Sport Business School Finland together with the FIA and WRC Promoter conducted a global study targeted for rally fans to further understand the key aspects in following and consuming the rally, exploring fans' brand perceptions about WRC and satisfaction with the current WRC as well as the fans' views about the future WRC development.

Neste Rally Finland

During the 6 years of collaboration the rally organizer AKK Sport Ltd. together with Sport Business School Finland have conducted several other research projects involving rally organizer's strategic business partners, event economic and social impacts for the host city region, rally brand image and spectator values, non-spectators, and customer experiences.

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How to apply

Application period 9-23 January 2019

Degree requirement: a bachelor’s degree in the field of business, in the field of sport /sport studies, or in the field of hospitality management.

Work experience requirement: in addition to the suitable bachelor’s degree you need to have at least 3 years (36 months) of relevant work experience from the field after graduation.

More information about the admission process and selection criteria

Deadline for the enclosures

If you are applying with a non-Finnish qualifications, you need to attach the required enclosures (degree and work certificates) to the online application form (e.g. as pdf. files), or send them by email to our Admission Services by 30 January 2019.

 

Entrance Examinations

All eligible applicants will be invited for the entrance examination. It is arranged in Jyväskylä, Finland 5 April 2019. The entrance exam includes an interview and a written exam. The written exam is based on a pre-reading material which is published on this website a few weeks before the exam. 

In addition the entrance examinations in Finland the exams with similar content will be organised in several countries around the world 18 - 26 March 2019 (as a part of Finnips network).

More information about the entrance examinations and the country selection

Pre-reading material

The pre-reading material is published closer to the examination date on this website. The material cannot be utilized during the examination.

Tuition fees

The tuition fee of Master's degree programme in Sport Business Management is €9,000/academic year. The tuition fees concern mainly those students who are not citizens of EU/EEA area. Read more about tuition fees and scholarships

 

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Ahonen Aila

Ahonen Aila

Lehtori, Senior Lecturer
Liiketalous, Business Administration
Liiketoiminta, School of Business
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