MSc Advanced Management (Sport Business and Leadership) at Swansea University

Programme overview

An applied part-time management pathway for sport professionals and athletes, combining advanced management study with sport-specific modules on sustainable operations, entrepreneurship and high-performing organisations. It culminates in a Research in Practice project aligned with live challenges from industry partners.

Faculty: Humanities and Social Sciences | Department: School of Management | Duration: 2 years part-time | Intake: September | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Strategic Analysis and Management, Navigating Innovation, Transformation and Change, and Leading People and Organisations. Year 2 covers Sustainable Operations in Sport, Leadership and a 60-credit Research in Practice project.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for management roles in sporting organisations, governing bodies and the wider sport business sector, and for entrepreneurship, with advanced skills in decision-making, problem-solving and leadership.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants need a 2:1 (or overseas equivalent) undergraduate degree in any subject. Candidates with relevant sport-specific backgrounds and work experience in the sector may be considered in place of the degree requirement. International applicants whose first language is not English need IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0 (exempt if the undergraduate degree was taught in English; Pre-Master's English programmes are available for those who miss only the English requirement).

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,050 a year (2026/27). MSc, 2-year part-time. Year 1 fee only; fees for later years rise by 3%. Source

International applicants: GBP 11,950 a year (2026/27). MSc, 2-year part-time. Year 1 fee only; fees for later years rise by 3%. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years part-time

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