Description

In the last 30 years, the football industry has expanded rapidly. Learn the skills to become a professional manager in this important and complex industry.

Specialise in the management of football-related businesses. This programme is unique in its composition. Students will be provided with a balance of modules exploring both football management and wider business topics. This gives them the key skills for a successful career after graduation. YSJ is proud of their connections to the football industry, from amateur to professional, and will share their growing network.

On this unique programme they will prepare students for a career in football business management. The modules explore the intricacies involved in managing a football-related business. Subjects include:

• Sponsorship and naming rights
• Sports marketing
• Fandom and consumer behaviour
• People management
• Football venue and facility management
• The globalisation of football
• Public relations in football management 

Students will take advantage of strong industry links throughout their studies, attending guest lectures from professionals in the football industry. Experience the workplace on a placement or entrepreneurship modules. It is through these industry links that YSJ provides a degree that makes students employable in 'the game'.  They will encourage students to engage with professional bodies throughout their studies. This allows the to build a network of connections for after they graduate. 

This course offers a year-long placement in industry. This would add a year to the programme. 

Year in Industry

All of YSJ's business students have the option of adding in a year in industry and / or a semester of studying abroad with one of their partners to their course. A year in industry gives students fantastic experience and is attractive to potential employers. This normally takes place after the second year of the course and extends the course duration by one year (15% of the standard tuition fee is chargeable). Study Abroad normally takes place for a semester of the second year of the course and doesn’t extend the course duration as credits achieved abroad count towards the degree.

Students don’t need to decide whether they would like to take either of these options until after they have started the course.