Master in Sports, Entertainment & Lifestyle at emlyon business school

Programme overview

The Master in Sports, Entertainment & Lifestyle is an English-taught master's degree on the Paris campus, accredited by the CEFDG under RNCP 41017. It trains students for sports management, entertainment marketing and lifestyle industry roles at the intersection of these converging sectors.

Faculty: emlyon business school | Department: Master in Sports, Entertainment & Lifestyle | Duration: 12 months (entry into Year 2) or 24 months (entry into Year 1) | Study mode: full-time; English; Paris | Intake: September | Location: Écully, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

The first period (September to April) covers markets, cultures and consumers (sociocultural transformation of consumer culture, mega events, marketing for value creation), business fundamentals (intermediate finance, statistics, operations, contract law) and strategy, innovation and responsible business (strategising complexity, social innovation in sports and entertainment, sustainability, innovation business game). Entry in Year 1 includes 4 to 10+ months of professional experience; entry in Year 2 includes 4 to 6 months.

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Entry requirements

Entry in Year 1 requires a 3-year bachelor's degree (a state-recognised Licence or Bac+3, or at least 180 ECTS from a state-recognised Grade de Master programme); entry in Year 2 requires a 4-year bachelor's degree (240 ECTS), a validated first year of a master's degree, or at least 240 ECTS from a Grade de Master programme. Applicants can apply while completing the qualifying degree. Selection is by online application, online assessments and an admissions jury, with decisions within four to five weeks of a complete file. Mandatory documents: CV in English, ID or passport, certified degree copies, enrolment certificate if still studying, and certified transcripts from the first year of undergraduate study. An English proficiency test (TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS or Cambridge) is required unless the applicant is a native speaker or has studied at least three years of higher education entirely in English; GMAT, GRE, TAGE MAGE or CAT scores are optional. Applications for September 2027 open on 6 October 2026 and close on 15 July 2027, reviewed on a rolling basis.

EUR 36,900 for the whole programme (2027-2028). 2-year course (entry into Year 1), total over two years (EUR 14,500 year 1 + EUR 22,450 year 2). Fees cover tuition, enrolment and administrative fees, career-centre services for three years after graduation and lifelong alumni membership; CVEC and other Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months (entry into Year 2) or 24 months (entry into Year 1)

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