Master's Degree in Sports Management - MBA Madrid

A pioneering programme in Spain with a study plan developed by leading professionals, experts from Universidad Europea and professionals from Real Madrid C.F. This programme will give you the broadest possible view of successful business models in the sports industry worldwide, with a special focus on Real Madrid C.F.

This programme offers constant and direct contact with the sports industry and its entities, an international teaching staff, guest lecturers and a variety of networking possibilities—with more than 50 nationalities represented—all designed to enhance your professional development. Besides this you shall also have the chance to complete professional internships in top sports organisations worldwide, including Real Madrid C.F.

Learn from a unique teaching staff made up of more than 50 professionals from leading sports organisations from around the world. Each staff member is internationally renowned in their field and willing to share their experience and knowledge.

Enjoy exclusive experiences such as visits with Real Madrid C.F., the White Week event, guest speakers, live sporting events, networking events and more. You shall have the chance to participate in the organisation of international sporting events like ATP-WTA Madrid Open or the World Football Summit.

Participate in two international trips: New York City and London, where you shall visit the main sports entities and meet their executives, learning first-hand from the leading professionals in the sports industry.

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.

The international character of this programme allows students and professionals in the sports industry to acquire a broad perspective of all existing models of sports management, even beyond the Spanish borders, thanks to the participation of top international professionals. This educational commitment exponentially strengthens the sphere of influence and the professional possibilities of our students.

This MBA consists of ten business management modules, followed by an interdisciplinary module on management skills. The programme contains a specialised sports segment and focuses on the marketing, direction and management of sports facilities.

Students shall be familiarised with the places in the city where Real Madrid is present—facilities, sports venues, organisation and management institutions, etc.—as well as the Real Madrid Foundation. They shall also have first-hand experience with the other facilities and management models via visits to: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Ciudad Deportiva del Real Madrid—Real Madrid’s training facilities—Ciudad del Fútbol de la RFEF, Caja Mágica—Madrid Open’s tennis facilities—and other leisure and entertainment spaces ran by public and private entities.

Students shall have the chance to travel to New York with other students from the Real Madrid Graduate School. This trip includes visits to major league organisations such as the NBA, MLS and NHL, major sports venues such as Metlife Stadium and marketing companies such as Octagon. This is one of the best experiences a student studying Sports Management can have, from both a management and operational point of view, as this form of practical learning allows them to put learning into practice.

Academic Course 2011-2012

205 places

The admissions process for the Graduate programmes can take place at any time during the year, although enrolment on any graduate programme shall depend on the availability of places.

For personalised advice, you can go to either of our university campuses (Alcobendas or Villaviciosa de Odón) or contact us by phone: 91 112 88 50 or e-mail: escuelauniversitariarealmadrid@universidadeuropea.es to receive advice from the Graduate Admissions staff.

Once candidates have received advice and have provided the necessary documentation, the Graduate Admissions staff shall set a date for the entrance exams corresponding to the programme they are interested in, and for a personal interview with the Programme Director or a member of the Admissions Committee.

The admissions process is both cost-free and commitment-free for candidates until their place has been formally reserved.

The admissions process consists of the following stages:

• Personalised advice
• Submission of application and documentation for assessment of the candidate's profile
• Profile assessment and interview
• Confirmation of admission
• Formal reservation and enrolment

Once the candidate has been contacted and has provided the required documentation, the Postgraduate Admissions team shall arrange for the applicant to take the entrance exams corresponding to the programme of interest as well as a personal interview with the Programme Director or a member of the Admissions Committee.

The admissions process is both cost-free and commitment-free for candidates until their place has been formally reserved.

Once the requirements have been met, the student shall be admitted to the master’s after their suitability has been evaluated, taking into account their previous academic record, professional experience in the relevant field, language skills (accredited by official bodies), specific complementary training, as well as any other merits that are assessed at the discretion of the Programme Management.

The Universidad Europea reserves the right to cancel any postgraduate degree, delay its start date if the minimum number of students is not reached, or to change the schedules and/or faculty if necessary. It also reserves the right to change the location or campus where it is taught.

More information about the process

Graduates who wish to focus their professional career on sports management, professionals from the sports industry who want to update their knowledge, professionals from other fields who would like to enter the world of sport or professional athletes who aspire to continue in the sector as managers, post athletic retirement.

For the application to the Master, the student is required by law in accordance with the provisions of R.D. 861/2010:

• Be in possession of an official Spanish university degree or another issued by an institution of higher education belonging to another state that is part of the European Higher Education Area that authorizes access to Master's degrees.
• Be in possession of a degree in accordance with educational systems outside the European Higher Education Area without the need for the homologation of their degrees, after verification by the University that they accredit a level of training equivalent to the corresponding official Spanish university degrees and that empower in the country issuing the degree for access to postgraduate education. Access by this means will not imply, in any case, the homologation of the previous degree that the interested party is in possession, nor its recognition for other purposes than that of taking the Master's degree courses.

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