MSc (with placement)

Management: Sports Management (Barcelona)

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Key facts

  • Program
    Master's
  • Duration
    9 months
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    14,640EUR
  • Start date
    Apr, Oct, Jan

Program overview

What GBSB Global Business School says about their program:

Elevate your passion for sports and business beyond spectatorship with an aspirational Master in Sports Management in Barcelona offered by GBSB Global. Located in the heart of the city, home to many of the world's famous football teams, GBSB Global's vibrant campus serves as a thriving digital learning hub. Here, students will learn the skills necessary to succeed in the entertaining yet often-challenging global sports industry. Moreover, the Master in Sports Management program in Barcelona equips students with the skills of effective coordination teamwork, and forecasting organizational growth in a volatile market.

Sports business management professionals have a wide range of responsibilities, including finance, marketing, facility operations, and sports event organization. The field requires independence, responsibility, and knowledge of management technology and market laws. The Master's in Sports Management program in Barcelona aims to enhance critical thinking and provides GBSB Global students with techniques to solve real-world problems related to sports administration.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • A/S or A levels at the appropriate level or the Matriculation Certificate Exam with three subjects exams with grades of A, B, C or D
  • IB Diploma with 34 points overall or with specific achievement in higher/standard level subjects
  • GCSE/IGSCE "O" Levels with five subject exams with grades of A, B, C or D, and A/S or A Levels with three subject exams with grades of A, B, C or D
  • AP Program
  • Other high school leaving certificate or equivalent (other educational systems)

Postgraduate academic requirements

Have earned a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or higher; be in the process of finalizing your Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) Master of Science Programs

  • European three year initial degree or a recognized equivalent of EQF/MQF Level 6
  • A foreign university degree from outside the EHEA which allows access to graduate studies in the country of origin
  • Holders of a degree in Business Management and Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Industrial Engineering, or other similar qualifications
  • Degrees in similar fields such as Mathematics, Physics, Computer Sciences, etc
  • Degrees in other fields and postgraduate training in Business Management and Administration, Economics, or other similar fields
  • Degrees in other fields and GMAT (minimum score 650)
  • Degrees in other fields and a minimum of 2 years professional experience in a relevant field

Master of Arts

  • European three year initial degree or a recognized equivalent of EQF/MQF Level 6
  • A foreign university degree from outside the EHEA which allows access to graduate studies in the country of origin

Master in Business Administration

  • European three year initial degree or a recognized equivalent of EQF/MQF Level 6
  • A foreign university degree from outside the EHEA which allows access to graduate studies in the country of origin
  • GMAT (minimum score 650), or GRE (minimum score 160/162)
  • A minimum of two years’ full-time relevant professional experience post-graduation

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • TOEFL CBT

    213

  • TOEFL iBT

    79/80

  • TOEFL PBT

    550

  • IELTS

    6.0

  • Cambridge ESOL, CAE

    C

  • Duolingo

    95

Postgraduate

  • TOEFL CBT

    213

  • TOEFL iBT

    79/93

  • TOEFL PBT

    550

  • IELTS

    6.5

  • Cambridge ESOL, CAE

    C

  • Duolingo

    95

English proficiency waivers

  • English as a native language
  • English as the language of instruction during at least 1 year of previous studies in the formal educational system
  • Internal English level testing at GBSB Global

Documents required

Undergraduate

  • Application form
  • A copy of your valid passport
  • A copy of your official high school transcripts
  • A copy of your high school diploma
  • Translations
  • Motivation Letter
  • CV/Résumé
  • Proof of proficiency in English
  • Recommendation Letter
  • Interview with the Admissions Office

Postgraduate

  • Application form
  • A copy of your valid passport
  • A copy of your university transcripts
  • A copy of your Bachelor's degree
  • Translations
  • Motivation Letter
  • CV/Résumé
  • Proof of proficiency in English
  • Recommendation Letter
  • Interview with the Admissions Officer
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Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    from €5,900 to €11,900 per year

  • Postgraduate tuition

    from €5,900 to €19,650 per year

Funding

Global Excellence Scholarship

The Global Excellence Scholarship is awarded to students with a proven overall outstanding merit. These achievements can be on an academic, professional and/or personal level. Applying students must showcase their past accomplishments and specify how earning a degree would help them continue their success in the future. The Global Excellence Scholarship will be awarded to students with the most exceptional applications.

  • Requirements

    Minimum 3.6 GPA (or equivalent) or Top 5% of class

Digital Enthusiast Scholarship

Awarded to candidates excelling in digital employment, creativity and tech innovation. Applying students must demonstrate how digitalization has been central to their daily operations in past attainments, from media influencing to product development. Applicants will be expected to convey their enthusiasm for digital innovation as a part of a brief project presentation and must explain how earning a degree would support their digital journey and incite further professional development.

  • Requirements

    Minimum 3.0 GPA (or equivalent)

Emerging Leader Scholarship

Awarded to candidates with exceptional leadership and managerial skills achieved across academic or other professional fields. Applying students must detail their past leadership experiences, from projects to team management, specifying how one’s successful supervision led to recognized achievements. Additionally, candidates must describe how earning a degree would further aid their development and facilitate their future success in leadership.

  • Requirements

    Minimum 3.0 GPA (or equivalent)

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Visa requirements for GBSB Global Business School

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