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Study Plan for Master of Science in Sport Management (2024–2026)

Study information

The MSc in Sport Management prepares you for work in management positions in the sport and sport-related sector. It offers understanding and knowledge about how sport is practiced and managed internationally, and in a Nordic context in particular. You will be introduced to ethical, economical, organizational, historical and political topics within the broad field of sport management. Throughout the study, you will meet and collaborate with sport practitioners as well as internationally renowned academic scholars. 

The field of sport is developing fast, and a future sport manager is required to have broad competencies, including data analysis technological proficiency, leadership and team management, global perspective and cross-cultural skills. The programme equips you with diverse perspectives and knowledge so you can meet the future as a sport manager in an analytic and reflective manner. Through lectures, assignments, discussions and teamwork you will develop an understanding of the complexity, heterogeneity and uncertainty in sport, and the need to listen to, cooperate with and be responsive to others. 

The program is taught entirely in English and currently includes students from more than 10 different countries, both within and outside Europe. This means that you will have the benefit of belonging to a truly international group of students and to enhance your language skills, making you ready for sport management careers in an ever more globalized sector 

What do you learn?

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

After completing the program, the successful candidate is expected to:

• have advanced knowledge in economical and organizational theories concerning sport management

• have specialized knowledge about selected topics within the field of sport management

• have extensive knowledge in scientific methods and philosophy of science relevant to the field

• have knowledge of how everyday life works in a sport organization

Skills

After completing the program, the successful candidate is expected to:

• be able to contribute in finding solutions to organizational problems in sport organizations.

• be able to do independent analytical work and to write scientific texts in an theoretically informed and methodologically sound manner

• be able to acquire new scientific literature in an independent and critical way

• be capable to present work orally and in writing in an academic as well as popular form

General qualifications

After completing the program, the successful candidate is expected to:

• be able to work independently

• have skills and experience in cross-cultural and inter-professional teamwork

• be able to communicate professional issues relevant to sport management, on an expert- as well as a common level

Admission

Admission to the MSc program in Sport Management takes place during the spring semester every year, and the program starts in the middle of August. The program is open to Norwegian and international applicants who fulfil all the admission requirements.

Applicants outside EU/EEA and Switzerland must document funding of minimum NOK 137 907 per academic year, together with their application form to cover their own living expenses for their planned MSc studies in Molde. Admitted international students outside EU/EEA and Switzerland will be requested to transfer a minimum of NOK 137 907 to our Deposit Account for International Students within a deadline first stated in the letter of admission. In addition, admitted students from these countries must pay full tuition fees of NOK 197 000 for the first academic year (2024/2025). For further information see under “Application procedures”.

As a recognized state-run specialized university, all admitted students have to pay a minor semester fee of NOK 745 per semester.

Applicants should preferably hold a recognised first degree (BBA, BA, BSc), equivalent to a minimum of 180 ECTS credits, in Sport Management/ Sciences, Business Administration, Social Sciences (Economy, Sociology, Political Science or History) or other relevant academic disciplines to apply for the MSc program in Sport Management. Applicants who have completed only a HND (Higher National Diploma) or similar Diploma/Advanced Diploma Educations do not qualify to apply for admission.

Admission to the international MSc programs at Molde University College - Specialized University in Logistics is highly competitive when it comes to grades. Applicants should preferably have an average grade of First Class/ First Division or Second Class Upper Division or equivalent average grades from their recognized bachelor's degree to be considered for admission.

Some groups of applicants will also be required to fulfil the formal English language requirements to apply for admission, by taking an IELTS test with a minimum score of 6.0, or a TOEFL test with a minimum score of 550 on paper based test/ 213 on computer based test/ or 79 on internet based test. A Pearson Academic English test (PTE) of minimum score 53 will also be accepted.
Other groups of applicants might be exempted from the formal English language requirement.

Application deadlines

 

• 15 January 2024: International applicants who are citizens of a country outside EU/EEA and Switzerland, including applicants applying directly from abroad and applicants who have a temporary residence permit in Norway.

• 15 April 2024: Applicants who are citizens of Norway or a country within Norden (Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Iceland). Applicants who are citizens of a country within EU/EEA and Switzerland, and applicants who have a permanent residence permit in Norway.

 

Administrative Contact Person International applicants:

Ragnhild Brakstad, Senior Adviser/International Coordinator MSc studies
email: ragnhild.brakstad@himolde.no

Phone: +47 71 21 41 08

Structure and content

Content and structure of the programme

The international MSc program consists of 90 credits of coursework and a master’s thesis of 30 ECTS credits.  

In the first three semesters you will in general take mandatory programme courses in sport management, including sport history, sport and event management, sport marketing, sport economics as well as general organisational theory courses and research methods. In addition, you will have four so-called seminar courses, were different topics are covered in one-week blocks (nine in total), given by international experts.  The variety of courses and involvement of all these topics taught by expert, makes it exciting and challenging to study sport management in Molde.     

In the last semester you will complete a 10 week's internship in a sport organisation as well as write your master’s thesis. Here you will apply the theory in practice and will be challenged to develop your capacity as a problem-solver.   

Molde University College collaborates with many partner organisations, which gives you access to internships. This provides essential entries to organisations and platforms of exchange between practitioners, students and faculty.  

If you are interested, we will also facilitate so that you can go on international exchange to one of our partner universities in Europe.  

Organisation and learning

The program courses use a wide range of teaching and study methods such as lectures, assignments, discussions, teamwork and an internship.

Some courses run over one semester with classes once or twice per week whereas other courses are organized as seminars with one-week intensive teaching. The students are expected to work individually between lectures.

An excursion to Oslo is organised in the course IDR810 Event Organization and is mandatory for all students. Molde University College covers all expenses related to travelling and housing.

During the last semester students are doing a 10 week's internship in a sport organization. The master thesis is also subitted in the last semester.

The work load of the program equals to at least 40 hours per week. During the first year, there will be 10 to 15 contact hours (teaching, seminars and supervision) per week on average. During the second year, students use a substantial part of their time working in internships and on the master’s thesis. The program is not suited for distance learning.

Required study progression

An achievement of at least 75 % of nominal study progression during an academic year is required in order to maintain the place in the study program.

Assessment

Both formative and summative assessments are made on the basis of exams, essays, written case study reports, internship and oral presentations.

Studies abroad

Students have the opportunity to go on exchange to one of our recommended European partner universities. Students interested in doing so should contact the program coordinator as well as international coordinator Anette Myrstad (anette.myrstad@himolde.no) early in their studies

Future work

The Msc in Sport Management qualifies for working in management positions in the sport and sport-related sector. Completing this study students will achieve a Master’s degree and thereby qualifies for research positions and future PhD studies.

Future studies

Candidates with an MSc in Sport Management should qualify for a PhD in Sport Management. In most cases this is dependent on excellent academic performances.