Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management - Grado en Gestión Deportiva

International sponsorship and corporate com-petition have transformed sports into a multibillion-euro industry. International sports have set trends and redefined boundaries in international politics and cross-cultural communication, as well as trademark rights and financial models. This field requires professionals with specific sports management skills combined with deep business and financial understanding. Students acquire specific skills to meet the challenges of this competitive atmosphere through courses in negotiation, sponsorship and broadcasting, among others.

The EU Barcelona bachelor’s programs are seven-semester, three-year programs (240 ECTS). Students may choose to fast track their degree to graduate earlier by taking summer semesters. With start dates in October, February, June and August, the Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management provides students with the tools they need in order to launch themselves in the sports market.

If you wish to learn more about the structure and courses undertaken in the BA - Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management, please click on the program tab above.

During the first four semesters of your studies in Barcelona you can choose to transfer to one of our other campuses in Geneva, Montreux, Munich or online.

1 certified copy of high school diploma and transcripts; or equivalent.

Proof of English level: TOEFL score 80 (internet-based), 213 (computer-based); IELTS 6.0; CAE B2 with a minimum score of 169; PTE 57; English native; or equivalent.

YEAR 1
Foundations of Business Management
Marketing Management
Writtten Communication Skills
Accounting I
Microeconomics
Elementary Calculus
IT Software for Business
Environmental Sustainability
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Ethics in Business
Oral Communication Skills
Accounting II
Macroeconomics
Business Law
Mathematics of Finance
Applied Management Statistics
Advertising, Media & Branding
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Strategic Marketing
Business Finance I
Human Resource Management
Production Management
Entrepreneurship & New Venture Creation
Management of Information Systems
Digital Business
Sports Sociology
Public & Media Relations in Sport
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Research Methods I

YEAR 2
Global Economics
Business Finance II
Social Media Marketing
Financial Markets
Consumer Behavior
Sales & Purchasing Management
Sports Psychology
Event Management
Sports Broadcasting
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Research Methods I
Global Business
Financial Statement Analysis
Negotiation
Small Business Management
Corporate Finance
Industrial Marketing
Sports Data & Analysis
Sports Marketing
Legal & Ethical Issues in Sport
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YEAR 3
The Business Consultancy Project Part
Global Business and Strategy
Marketing Across Cultures
The Business Consultancy Project Part II
Developing Leadership & Management
International Entrepreneurship

To graduate, in addition to the listed courses, students will also have to successfully complete the following for a total of 23 CH | 30 ECTS:

Research Methods
Dissertation Seminar
Final Case: Marketing
Final Case: Sports Management
Dissertation

Diploma of Advanced Studies (Optional)
Strategic Management
Budgeting and Control
Organizational Communication
Cases in Marketing
Cases in Sports Management
Sponsoring & Sports Communications
International Sports Management
Sports Career Development
Sports Facility Planning & Management
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Professional Team Management
Marketing and Promotions Management
Community Management
Corporate Sponsorship