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Purpose of Department

The Department of Sports Management's overarching objective is to nurture leaders who possess the capacity to manage and direct, the aptitude to solve problems, the proficiency to communicate effectively, and the capability to collaborate. These leaders will be equipped to offer services grounded in scientific principles to institutions, schools, and universities related to sports in both the public and private sectors, in addition to sports industry organisations.

Target of Department

The prevailing philosophy within our department is that the fields of management and sports management are founded on the principles of efficiency and rationality. The overarching objective of our educational programme is to nurture sports managers who possess the capacity to steer the sports industry in accordance with educational standards that meet international benchmarks.

Career Opportunities

Those pursuing a career in sports management have a wide range of employment options, including roles in the following sectors:

- Event management companies

- Sports marketing companies

- Commercial sports halls

- Health and fitness units of companies

- Visual and written media organisations

- Units of companies related to sponsorship services

- Local governments sports departments

- Ministry of Youth and Sports and its various units

- Tourism sector and hotels

- Sports clubs with amateur and professional branches

- National and international sports federations

The sports industry is a dynamic and developing structure, offering a wide range of career opportunities.

Departments Allowing Horizontal Transfer

Intra-institutional transfer is permitted, provided that the conditions stipulated in the relevant legislation are met. Transferral is possible to all faculties and colleges. Furthermore, it is possible to transfer to analogous programmes at other institutions.

Departments Allowing Vertical Transfer

It is possible to make a vertical transfer to the department from associate degree programmes that are related to sports management.