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PhD Sport Management at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Sport Management develops scholarly and research competence in sport business, with career focus on economics, marketing, philanthropy and urban development as they relate to sport. It culminates in an original doctoral dissertation.

Faculty: School of Kinesiology  |  Department: Sport Management  |  Duration: Minimum 50 credits including pre-candidacy and candidacy work  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Core courses in Kinesiology and cognates from other units, at least 30 pre-candidacy credits beyond the master's level, qualifying examinations and a dissertation; minimum 50 credits including candidacy work.

Career pathways

Scholars, teachers, researchers and professionals in sport business.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Movement Science and Sport Management PhD programmes: apply through Rackham (Movement Science program code 02156, Sport Management 02158); December 1 deadline for funding consideration, March 1 for others. Three letters of recommendation (ordinarily from professors at the last degree-granting institution), transcripts, academic statement of purpose, personal statement. No GPA minimum is stated, but GPA is reported on the US four-point scale. Applicants whose native language is not English must submit TOEFL (minimum 84) or IELTS (minimum 6.5).

Intake: Fall

Duration: Minimum 50 credits including pre-candidacy and candidacy work

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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