Master of Business Administration (Football Industries MBA)
Entry requirements
MBA students are normally expected to have:
- a minimum of 3 plus years of substantive managerial experience in the private or public sector. They will have managed budgets/people/projects and implementing strategy
- 2:1 Honours degree (which may be in any discipline) from a UK university, or an equivalent professional qualification from a similar non-UK institution.
We also encourage applicants who don’t have a degree or the required degree classification but have significant management experience (more than 5 years).
Read the full entry requirements information here.
Months of entry
September
Course content
Is this the year to kick start your career in the football industry?
Focusing on the business of the beautiful game, the Football Industries MBA (FIMBA) programme is the original MBA dedicated to the football industry.
Set up over 27 years ago, we've supported thousands of students get their dream job in the global football industry, with clubs, governing bodies or sports marketing, media and sponsorship companies.
Why choose the Football Industries MBA?
-
Liverpool: an affordable city passionate about football and sport plus friendly, welcoming people, music (of course!) art, culture including more galleries and museums than any other UK city outside of London
- Unforgettable experiences: immersive study trips including to FIFA and UEFA, networking with industry leaders from Premier League clubs through to governing bodies - sharing their unique insights and experiences with you, helping to deepen your knowledge of the football industry
- Enhance your employability: personalised career development support from our dedicated MBA Leadership and Career Development Coach. Help with CVs, job applications and the UK job market
-
Build your community: develop lifelong relationships with an international cohort. Grow your professional network within the world of football and business. Open up opportunities for internships, mentorships or jobs through a consultancy based project.
We also offer scholarships including the MBA Excellence Scholarship offering 50% off the cost of tution fees for those who are eligible to help cover the cost of fees.
A unique curriculum
Featured in the top 20 SportBusiness postgraduate rankings for 2024, the core elements of the programme include leadership, strategy, international business and the global environment.
Through specialist football modules, you’ll gain a critical awareness of current issues in football management, finance, governance and the law. You’ll also get hands on, practical experience through modules including Becoming a Football Executive and Sports Operations Management.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MBA
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- PG Recruitment
- ulmsmba@liverpool.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)151 795 3718