Postgraduate Rankings

The 2024 edition of SportBusiness’ Postgraduate Rankings is out now, with a new-look interactive rankings table and more.

City: Chapel Hill Attendance: 34,000+ students The University of North Carolina’s Masters in Sport Administration has moved up one position to number two both in the US and globally for 2024.

City: Neuchâtel Attendance: 650+  The FIFA Master, operated by the International Centre for Sport Studies (CIES), has once again been named as the number one ranked course in Europe.

The Johan Cruyff Institute's online sports management programme has risen to become the second-ranked online program globally, improving from third place last year

Entries are now open for the 2024 edition of the SportBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings, the world’s leading survey of the best degrees in sport management and administration.

The end of summer heralds new beginnings across sport and academia. As the NFL, NBA and NHL seasons spark into life, the fresh academic year brings new opportunities for students around the world

With more and more postgraduate sports management courses starting each year, and the quality of those on our rankings always growing, it can be more difficult than ever for prospective students to decide…

US-based courses have dominated the top reaches of the SportBusiness Postgraduate Rankings since their inception. Adam Nelson explores why and what could alter the status quo in years to come.

T.Bettina Cornwell provides a snapshot into trending research within the field of sports management, on the topic of shared brand equity and its importance in sport sponsorship.

Career Highlights: Administrative manager, Tupi Football Club – Jan 2013 - May 2013 Predoctoral fellow, University of Vigo – Feb 2016 - Feb 2018 Sen

Career Highlights: Founder, Splendora Football League - Jan 2018 - Oct 2020 Sports Business and Management student - University of Liverpool Sep 2020 -Oct 2021

Career Highlights: MA, Sports Administration, University of North Carolina 2001 - 2002 Assistant ticketing manager, University of North Carolina – Jul 2001 - Jul 2003 A

Contract lecturer, Human Movement Science Department, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University – Jan ‘06 - Aug ‘09 Marketing consultant, Eastern Cape Academy of Sport – May ‘07 - Aug ‘09 FIFA Master

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The University of Liverpool’s MSc Sports Business and Management is a new entry to the top three in Europe. The programme, which is led by Dr.