Sport Event Management - Online

Sports Events are among of the most popular and highly attended events in the world. Huge events such as the Fifa World Cup, the Super Bowl and the Olympic Games are attended and viewed by millions of people globally. There is an increasing demand for people with the unique skills sets gained from a qualification in Sports Event Management, so if you're keen to help organise, manage and promote this industry, studying Sports Event Management is the ideal option for you.



Exclusively written by industry professionals, this postgraduate diploma in sport event management will give you a great understanding of the best practices that make sporting events successful. The course features real life briefs from sporting companies, case studies and interactive subject expert support. These practical elements mean that you will gain real life experiences to prepare you for your career in sport event management.



Course Features:

Benefiting from over 30 years’ practical skills training experience, Fitzwilliam Institute’s Online Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Event Management course features:

• Comprehensive modules covering all aspects of sport event management: Sport Event Sponsorship, Broadcast and Communications for Sporting Events, Sport Event Health and Safety Management, Budgeting for Sporting Events among many other essential modules. In addition, Public Relations and Setting up a Consultancy Modules are included in this course.

• Interactive course expert support, advice and guidance from leading industry professionals. Always ready to help and answer any questions you might have throughout the course, all of Fitzwilliam Institute’s course experts are top industry professionals with many years of successful experience. Upon completion of this online postgraduate diploma in sport event management course all of our students are industry-ready.

• Real life sport event management briefs. Our Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Event Management empowers participants with practical and specific skills that can be applied in real world situations. You will gain exposure to invaluable toolkits and prepare real life briefs, enabling you to develop your work portfolio. The course project is aimed at providing you with the confidence and ability to take on and create sport event management strategies and proposals for any organisation.

• Flexible online learning. Fitzwilliam Institute’s Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Event Management course can be completed in your own time, from the comfort of your own home, to suit your lifestyle. You will have full access to online resources and subject expert support for two calendar years. However, you can complete the course in as little as 1 year, by dedicating 6-8 hours of study per week.

• Sport Event Management Jobs, Networking and Volunteer Opportunities. Benefiting from many years of industry experience, we are extremely well placed within the industry. Employers are always looking for Fitzwilliam Institute’s students and alumni. Our website features a comprehensive jobs and volunteer opportunities section.



On successful completion of this course you will receive a Professional Postgraduate Diploma qualification that is certified and awarded by the ICM (Institute of Commercial Management).

Please see "Course Web Page" above for list of subjects.

Criteria for eligibility must be met in full prior to commencing the programme. For successful enrollment on the Postgraduate Diploma course, the minimum entry requirement is a prior Degree level qualification.

Enrolment intake is strictly limited on this course. Early application is advised. Places are allocated on a first come first served basis.

You will have full access to online resources and subject expert support for two calendar years. However, you can complete the course in as little as 1 year, by dedicating 6-8 hours of study per week.

Start date: 14 June 2024