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With the Online MBA in Sports Management, you will acquire the training and skills necessary to strengthen your professional profile and set yourself apart when it comes to competing for jobs in the business side of the sports sector. You will become an expert in all areas of sport, from marketing to the management and operation of sports facilities.
According to Mundo Posgrado, this master's program has been ranked as the best online MBA specialized in sports management for 2024. Become an expert in all areas of sport management and acquire the skills to set yourself apart when competing for job positions. Become an expert in all areas of sports management and gain the skills to set yourself apart when competing for jobs.
Learn online from professionals and executives of international and prestigious sports organisations. You will gain a deep knowledge of the sports industry and a global vision of the different existing sports management models.
Live your Real Madrid experience and enjoy unique international experiences where you can visit leading international sports institutions in the sector, providing you with a global vision of different sports management models through their executives. You can attend Madrid, where you will discover the most relevant aspects of the Club's operations, and also choose another international trip to destinations such as New York or London, among others.
View the Spanish version of the master: Máster en Gestión Deportiva online
Start: 28 apr. 2025 | 11 months | |
| Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid Universidad Europea | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Sport | Title issued by Universidad Europea de Madrid |
Acquire the necessary knowledge to successfully lead sports institutions in a global industry.
You will have the opportunity to attend exclusive sporting events, where you can interact with the best professionals and executives in the sports industry.
This online Executive MBA is aimed at all those professionals in the sports sector who wish to gain a global perspective on international sports management models.
Executives from Real Madrid C. F. collaborate on the MBA in Sports Management, which enables you to gain a deeper knowledge of the industry.
You will be trained in an exclusive environment that will allow you to grow professionally and further your career by developing a competitive profile in the business sector.
World Graduate Ranking 2024
According to the 2023 ranking by El Mundo daily, the MBA from the Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid Universidad Europea has been selected among the top 3 specialized programs in the field.
El Mundo Daily Ranking 2023
According to the 2023 ranking by El Mundo daily, the MBA from the Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid Universidad Europea has been selected among the top 3 specialized programs in the field.
FSO Ranking
The Private Master’s Degree Executive MBA in Sports Management has been chosen among the top 10 online MBAs and the best specialized MBA in the sports sector, according to the FSO Ranking by Hamilton consultancy.
Ranking de Shanghai 2024
Our Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences is ranked among the top 25 in the world, according to the prestigious Academic Ranking of World Universities by the Shanghai Ranking 2024
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We train excellent professionals who develop their careers in the sports sector, with 94% of our students being employed.
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Enjoy a multifunctional environment with more than 80 nationalities, allowing you to develop your international professional network.
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The academic rigor provided by the school over these 17 years, along with more than 15,000 graduates, most of whom work professionally in the industry, has significantly contributed to the professionalization of the industry on a global level.
Enjoy unique international experiences where you will discover the sports industry from the inside. You will share this experience with industry professionals, professors, and peers from over 50 nationalities, giving you a global vision of the sector and increasing your international network of contacts.
You will have the opportunity to do networking with executives from leading organisations, such as Brooklyn Nets, NBA, USA Open Tennis USTA, or Madison Square Garden. Form new professional contacts from different sectors and countries having met your classmates from around the world. Discover the rest of the trips that you can take part in.
Madrid: revolutionizing the sports industry.
This experience allows you to discover the most important aspects of club operations. You’ll have the opportunity to visit Valdebebas Sports City, the iconic Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, and other key sporting facilities in Madrid, including La Zarzuela racecourse, Civitas Metropolitano – home to Atletico de Madrid – and the National Sports Council.
White Week
Enjoy a unique sporting event that takes place over the course of a week. You will attend online sessions given by elite athletes, current and former Real Madrid footballers, and experts from the global sports sector, all offering their experiences, knowledge and advice on trends within the industry.
Gain new skills and boost your career by studying one of our specialisation and innovation courses once you have completed your MBA. Lead the digitisation of the sports sector and learn from the very best at Real Madrid C. F. Enjoy online training, in which you will have the opportunity to attend live masterclass with industry experts.
Steve Cote
Alumni of the Executive MBA in Sports Management - Online
Ismael Parrilla
Alumn Private Master’s Degree Executive MBA in Sports Management Online
Emile J. Machado
Alumni of Private Master’s Degree in Executive MBA in Sports Management Online
The curriculum is composed of ten modules that will provide you with practical, multidisciplinary and up-to-date training. At the end of the programme, the student will receive the Private Master`s Degree Executive MBA in Sports Management - online, granted by the Universidad Europea de Madrid.
Gain an overview of the global sports industry and an introduction to strategic planning.
6 ECTS. 1st Trimester.
Learn the basic financial concepts and how to apply them to the sports sector with their distinguishing characteristics.
6 ECTS. 1st Trimester.
Learn the basic marketing knowledge and its impact on the overall strategy of the company. Analyse new trends and different practices in the international sports market.
6 ECTS. 1st Trimester.
Learn how to best manage the sports facilities that require special knowledge and skills due to their practices or construction.
6 ECTS. 2nd Trimester.
Learn essential leadership skills for effective employee management, so that organisations can fulfil their obligations to all stakeholders.
6 ECTS. 2nd Trimester.
Learn how to develop business projects based on social responsibility and sustainability criteria.
6 ECTS. 3rd Trimester.
Examine how the use of communication in the sports industry has changed and requires specialisation.
6 ECTS. 3rd Trimester.
You will work with sports or sports facilities that require specific knowledge and skills that go beyond the experience gained through the management of regular facilities.
6 ECTS. 3rd Trimester.
You will complement your specialised training with professional practices that match your interests and expectations.
6 ECTS. Cross-sectional Trimester.
You will have the opportunity to showcase all the knowledge gained during the course and apply it in a real business scenario with an overview of each discipline of sports management.
6 ECTS. Cross-sectional Trimester.
This master's degree is 100% online. You will be able to take the exams and the TFM virtually.
Flexibility: our online methodology allows you to adapt your studies to your needs.
Support: you will have the support of our expert professors who will facilitate your learning, as well as an accompanying tutor who will guide you and help you achieve your goals.
Experiential learning: learn by doing, without action there is no learning. Receive comprehensive training based on real-life cases combined with theoretical and practical learning.
Constant communication: with the latest technologies, you will be in direct contact with the university, your professors and your classmates.
At Universidad Europea, we are committed to an education that prepares you for the needs of the professional world. Thanks to our methodology, you will be able to gain the knowledge, skills, abilities and competences that provide maximum employability in a global world.
Experiential Learning
The student learns by doing; there is no learning without action.
Meaningful learning
The teacher relates the knowledge, skills and previous experiences to the interests, expectations and cognitive characteristics of the students.
Collaborative learning
The students "learn together", so they are motivated not just by their own learning but to increase the achievements of others, forming a social and academic learning experience.
Professional learning
The teacher acts as an advisor and as a guide of the learning towards a professional application.
Constructive and discovery learning
Students investigate and explore concepts. This allows you to build cognitive structures by comparing, relating and reorganising new concepts with those you have already dealt with.
Autonomous learning
The teacher encourages the students to learn for themselves, developing self-learning. The student is understood as an active and cooperative agent, protagonist of their own education.
Individualised learning
The teacher is sensitive to the diversity and different learning styles of the students, adjusting the training activities to suit their needs.
Creative learning
The development of creativity and initiative allows knowledge to be perceived as open, unfinished, something which can always be redefined and understood from other points of view.
Complete planning: you will have the entire organisation of your studies at your disposal from the beginning.
Live virtual classes, adapted to working hours. They'll be recorded in case you cannot attend, or you want to watch them again.
Intuitive and dynamic online learning platform, accessible from any device.
Teacher with expertise in each subject, related to the professional field. The teacher will deliver the classes, guide you through the course and evaluate your learning experience.
Support tutor: this is the person who will accompany you throughout your programme. They will help you organise your time, guide you and help you achieve your goals.
Student Services Centre: available 24 hours a day via chat and phone to resolve any technical issues with the platform.
All our educational activities are aimed at making it easier for you to acquire professional knowledge, skills, abilities and expertise.
The Executive MBA in Sports Management - Online is designed for:
For access to the Accredited Private Master`s Degree Executive MBA in Sports Management online it is necessary to fulfill one of the following REQUIREMENTS:
In all cases, the University may limit access to certain degrees if a specific university degree has not been previously completed.
Demonstrate having the right level of English according to the chosen course, which will be evaluated through a personal interview.
The admission process to pursue an online undergraduate or postgraduate certificate at Universidad Europea can be carried out throughout the year, although enrolment on any of our programmes is subject to availability. In order to complete the process, follow these simple steps:
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You will need to send the specific documentation to your personal advisor
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Once your documentation has been reviewed, your personal advisor will contact you.
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Formalising the reservation of a place through our different methods of payment
Scholarships and financial aid
We want to help you. If you want to study at the Universidad Europea, you will have at your disposal a wide selection of own and official scholarships.
Credit recognition and transfers
You don’t have to stick with something you don’t like. That’s why we’ve designed specific plans for credit recognition and transfers.
Request your online credit recognition review, transfer your academic file and start studying at Universidad Europea.
Dr. Pablo Burillo Naranjo
Programme Director. PhD in Sports Sciences. Master in Sports Management.
Omar Elchichini
Associate Director
José Luis Ruiz Exposito
Master Co-director. General Corporate Director of Real Madrid C.F.
Universidad Europea is renowned for its academic excellence and has been recognised worldwide with awards as prestigious as the European Seal of Excellence 500+, QualiCert certification, and the Madrid Excellence award.
In the international accreditation rating, QS Stars, Universidad Europea has obtained a total of four stars out of five. This external accreditation system determines the level of excellence achieved by universities in several areas. Universidad Europea has achieved the maximum score of five stars in employability, teaching, facilities and social responsibility.
A degree in Sport Science will give you a good grounding to either launch a professional career in the business side of the sport sector or go onto further studies. If you choose the later, the online Master in Sports Management provides all the necessary knowledge about the management of entities in the sports industry.
To develop professionally managing and leading sports institutions such as clubs, fitness centers, federations, sports schools in specialised management areas within the sports industry, you must have a multidisciplinary profile tailored towards the sports sector, and with knowledge of marketing, communication or organising sporting events. To do this, studying an MBA specialised in sports management will provide you with this profile.
You will be able to complete your internship throughout the academic year with leading entities in the sports sector, of which one is Real Madrid C.F.
The MBA in Sports Management online has specialties in Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Digital Transformation or Sports Coaching.
