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: Full-time studies, Part-time studies
  • Length: 90 ECTS
  • Annual intake: 15
  • Application period: 5 Jan 2022 - 19 Jan 2022Add event to your calendar

By completing the program, students will be able to understand the concepts of leading and managing sport organizations, apply marketing concepts to sports, utilize the sport business intelligence to improve business performance and develop effective strategies for sport business organizations. International top sport management professors take care of the courses together with Finnish experts. These studies give you a great chance to expand your international network.

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 (around 3 years) or full time (around 1,5 years) 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 two 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.

Get to know our Guest Professors

Sport Business Management programme is an international study programme where the teaching staff are experts from around the world. Listen to what two of our guest professors have to say about their courses.

Professor Dr Tara Mahoney

Strategic Sport Management Guest Lecturer, State University of New York, Cortland

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Professor Dr Brendon Knott

International Sport Tourism Guest Lecturer, Cape Peninsulta Institute of Technology

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Programme Structure

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

Sport Business Management 20 ECTS

Sport Business Management modules include areas such as Economic and financial management in sport, Strategic management in sport, Marketing and service design in sport events and Sports law. The modules cover both the national and international aspects of the sport business industry in advanced level.

Management Studies 10 ECTS

Management studies are compulsory for all the business programmes in JAMK Master’s programme. These studies include leadership dynamics and managerial accounting courses, which nicely supplement the sport business studies.

Research and development 15 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 analyse them. An essential part of the research and development module is to gain understanding how to use business intelligence in sport context.

Electives 15 ECTS

Students have the possibility to choose elective courses from this Sport Business Management programme, such as International sport tourism, Sport entrepreneurship and innovations and Sport operations and facility management. Students can also select courses from other Master’s programmes from JAMK School of Business. In addition to these, there are study options in 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.

See the Curriculum

 
- Taneli Maasalo, Sales Manager, Icehockey Team JYP

Why I applied to the programme?

After working in an icehockey team for over 4 years I wanted to develop my sport management skills and combine my practical know-how with current theory. This degree programme is an important and much-needed addition in the education market as there are still very few people specialized in the field of sports business.

- Taneli Maasalo, Sales Manager, Icehockey Team JYP

Tatiana chose Sport Business studies in JAMK

Tatiana Flores made a brave decision to move from Uberlândia, Brazil to Jyväskylä, Finland in order to study Sport Business Management in JAMK. The efficient Finnish education system convinced her to apply and start her master-studies in Jyväskylä. She has worked long as a public servant in the city of Uberlândia, working i.e. on marketing and sports events, such as the Rio Olympics in 2016.

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Jami recommends Sport Business studies

Jami Palsa has recently started his master-studies in JAMK Sport Business Management. He tells about his work at Elämys Group, a Travelling and Event Management Company and the reasons why to study at JAMK. He has earlier graduated from JAMK, but wanted to strengthen his knowledge in sport business.

 

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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.

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How to apply

Application period 5 - 19 January 2022

Apply online 5 - 19 July 2022 by 3.00 Finnish time at studyinfo.fi.

Degree requirement: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in the field of business or
  • Bachelor's degree in the field of sport /sport studies or 
  • Bachelor's degree in the field of hospitality management

Work experience requirement: in addition to the suitable bachelor’s degree, you need to have at least two years (24 months) of work experience in the field of sport, business and administration or tourism and hospitality after the bachelor's degree. 

You need to attach the required enclosures (degree and work certificates) to the online application form by 26 January 2022 by 3.00 pm Finnish time (e.g. as pdf files).

Pre-reading material

The written exam part of the entrance examination is based on pre-reading materials.

Pre-reading materials will be published in January 2022.

Entrance Examinations

All the eligible applicants who have demonstrated their eligibility will be invited to the entrance examinations. The entrance exams include an interview and a written exam.

The applicant must score at least 20/60 points from the interview and 15/40 points from the written part in the entrance examination in order to pass the exam and have a chance to be admitted for the programmes. The total points from entrance examinations are 100 points. Applicant's English language skills will be assessed as a part of the entrance examination.

The online entrance examination will be held on 23 March 2022.

Sport Business Management Apply 5 - 19 January 2022 by 3.00 pm at Studyinfo.fi Apply!

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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