The International Master in Football Coaching and Management is one of the most comprehensive programmes for professionals in the football industry. From coaches and technical staff, to owners and managers who are leading professional football clubs and institutions. In this programme, students will have a 360º view of all key areas necessary to increase football players’ performances and, above all, make their projects successful.
Universidad Europea’s International Master in Football Coaching and Management is the first professional football programme that teaches the Spanish training methodology completely in English. The Spanish methodology is the most successful training methodology in the last 20 years for international football, including national teams and clubs, and is explained and taught by leading Spanish coaches and managers. This programme is orientated to professionals around the world who seek to improve and optimise their players and their football projects.
Studies are focused on two aspects: First, students explore technical variables in the football field, from training methodology and leadership, to match analysis and health. Second, students learn to organise and manage a football project, from talent development to media relations and club branding.
Campus-based | |
Villaviciosa de Odón | 60 ECTS |
Start: 24 oct. 2022 | Title issued by Universidad Europea de Madrid |
9 months | School of Sports Sciences |
Private degree | Real Madrid Graduate School - Universidad Europea |
Take advantage of the opportunity to develop your football coaching and management skills following the Spanish football training methodology. Learn alongside leading professionals from first-tier football clubs in Spain.
The programme’s curriculum has been developed by football experts from different first-class football clubs, Universidad Europea professors and under the supervision of Real Madrid Football Club in order to provide students with a deep knowledge of the Spanish method and the ability to compare it with other international methods, offering a fully international experience.
Leading companies and professionals from the football industry will visit throughout the programme to share their knowledge and expertise, explaining how business in football is developing and teaching students different business strategies.
Our professors are leading Spanish football professionals who work for the most important clubs in Spain and are involved in major international projects.
Enjoy exclusive experiences with the Real Madrid C.F. including their White Week event, professional visits, live sporting events, networking events and a unique international trip. On this trip, students will visit some of the most important football clubs in Europe, meet their professionals and dive into their training methodology and programme structure.
This programme takes place at our Villaviciosa Campus which features cutting-edge technology and a fully renewed sports complex. Students will also enjoy practical courses at the Real Madrid City in Valdebebas and Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
Students will have the unique experience of visiting the professional football academies of La Liga and LaLiga Smartbank 2nd Division Clubs and many other sports institutions such as:
Spanish football academies*:
Football agencies*:
Football venues:
International trip: Visit Portugal’s football academies:
The School’s academic quality is certified by its 14-year history and 11,000 graduates, most of whom are now successful international professionals in the sports industry.
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Visit some of the most important football clubs in Europe where you will have the chance to work alongside their professionals and get to know their training methodology and programme structure.
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During the programme, you will enjoy professional visits to football clubs, academies and sports agencies.
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Of your curriculum are dedicated to an in-depth look into the structure of the Real Madrid C.F. youth category.
The most successful training methodology in the last 20 years for international football is explained and taught by leading Spanish coaches and managers via a unique study plan.
Methodology
In this master’s, students will have a 360º view of all key areas to increase football players’ performances and, above all, make their projects successful.
During the programme, students will combine theoretical and practical sessions. They will be given the opportunity to learn the latest theories and practice in modern training sessions with state-of-the-art equipment.
Students will learn the key variables for achieving high performance in competitions, as well as how to successfully organise and manage a football club, academy or federation. They will also see how a football coach and their technical staff should work together and how to manage their professional relations.
Another valuable aspect of this programme is the visits to top youth development academies connected to the Spanish professional clubs. Additionally, the most successful, technologically advanced companies in the football industry will visit our facilities. Students will travel to and explore the football academies in Portugal—current UEFA European Football Championship title holders.
At the management level, the programme will introduce what departments need from a football institution. Students will explore and understand the importance of a strong relationship between all departments within a football organisation and their influence on the result of the match. At the end of the programme, they will have the necessary skills to apply to their own projects.
Finally, students will understand how international sports laws govern the international relationships between institutions, clubs and professionals.
Professional oportunities
Football technical staff: Head coach, second coach and assistant coaches or scout and match analysis.
Football club: Sports manager, football manager, technical advisor or methodology chief.
Football institutions, federations or national teams: Technical director, sports manager, stage coordinator, national coach or assistant.
Private projects—academies, high performance centre: Head coach or assistants, general manager, methodology chief or CEO advisor.
Cooperating football companies
After several editions of our Football masters, the School has the chance to offer their Students professionals coming from top tier football entities, all of them contribute with their knowledge and their professional to the professional and personal growth of our Students, in some of them you will even have the chance to enjoy professional internship periods, some of these companies are:
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Castilla
Olocip
FIFA
Unik Sports (Female Athletes Representation Agency)
Futboliobs
Footballaim
Mic International Tournament
Fundación Real Madrid
Marbella CF
Ceta De Vigo
Sevilla CF
Ath. Bilbao
Deportivo Alavés CF
SL Benfica
Sporting Portugal
FC Oporto
CD Móstoles
CD Leganés
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Choosing what to study is one of the most important decisions, so we have a process and an advisory team that will help guide you on this path.
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Start your process by calling +34 911 128 850 or you can make the "application for admission" in the link that you will find below.
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Bring the necessary documentation to formalize your registration.
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Football coaches and technical staff that work directly with the team—football players—on the field.
Managers and owners that lead football projects—professional football clubs or new football projects, academies or clubs.
Professionals that work for sports institutions.
The admissions process for the Real Madrid Graduate School programmes can take place at any time during the year, although enrolment on any graduate programme will depend on the availability of places.
For personalised advice from the Admissions staff, you can go to either of our University campuses—La Moraleja or Villaviciosa de Odón—or contact us by phone: 902 23 23 50 or email: escuelauniversitariarealmadrid@universidadeuropea.es. For calls from outside of Spain, please use this number: (+34) 917 407 272.
Once candidates have received advice and have provided the necessary documentation, the Admissions staff will set a date for the entrance exams corresponding to the programme students are interested in, as well as for a personal interview with the Programme Director or a member of the Admissions Committee.
The admissions process is free of cost and commitment-free for candidates until their place is formally reserved.
The admissions process consists of the following stages:
Alejandro Sánchez Vara
UEFA Pro Coach. Bachelor’s in Sports Science and Physical Acivity. Master’s in Sports Psychology. Master’s in Psychobiology and Cognitive Neuroscience. Universidad Europea Sports Sciences Faculty Professor. PhD candidate in Sports Psychology.
Álvaro Arbeloa
Former Real Madrid C.F. player. Ambassador for Real Madrid C.F. Real Madrid C.F. Youth Academy Head Coach.
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