Sport Management, 6th Semester
Semester Programme
For the exchange student interested in the development and management og sport events and organisations.
Target Group
Applicants should have an AP degree or a two-year background in service, hospitality and tourism management, marketing management or financial management.
Applicants must be interested in sport management, sport marketing, sport economy, sport politics, innovation, sport law, sport industry, volunteering, sport governance, outdoor sport & leisure, sport talent development.
It is not a requirement to be an athlete, but interest in working in the sport industry is fundamental.
Purpose
Two main themes:
1) Theme 3: Sustainable operation (economy, planning, strategy, marketing, sport governance),
2) Theme 4: Strategic value creation (innovation, strategy, project planning, politics)
Two weeks (February) joint project with physiotherapy students working with three real cases (companies/sport organizations).
Electives in June (ex. Outdoor Sport & leisure, Destination Development, study trip…).
Two exams: One interdisciplinary (25 ECTS) and one for the electives subject (5 ECTS).
The objective of the programme is to prepare graduates to work in the sports, events and leisure sectors, and to equip them with knowledge of relevant business practices, theories and methodology.
Proof of English proficiency
All applicants for this offer must show proof of English language proficiency corresponding to a minimum of B2 on the CEFR scale. This can be done by submitting one of the accepted language certificates through the application form.
The accepted certificates and minimum requirements are:
- IELTS: Minimum score: 6.5
- TOEFL internet-based test: Minimum score: 83
- Cambridge ESOL examinations: Advanced/CAE or Proficiency/CPE - Grade: C, B or A
- Cambridge ESOL examinations First Certificate: Grade: A
- Oxford Online Placement test: Minimum score: 75 overall + 75 in each subtest
The submitted certificates must not be older than 3 years to be considered valid.
If the applicant does not upload an English test, they will automatically be invited to complete an online test issued by UCL. Applicants may also be invited for an online interview upon our request.
Teaching Methods
Three teachers (same team since 2015) working closely together, but with very different background and each one teaching their own subjects/topics. Making exam-cases together. Some classes (projects) with two-three teachers at the same time.
There’s a lot of dialogue in class, teachers presentations (intro), group work/workshops, students presentations (individual/in groups), oral and written assignments, independent studies (homework).
International students will be mixed with Danish students.
Conditions
Show up for the approximately three mandatory learning activities (guest lectures or company visits).
Respecting the deadlines for submission of final problem statements, approvals, handing in reports, attendance and passing of exams.
Tuition Fee
Not applicable for EU/EEA-students and exchange students from partner institutions, all other students must pay. In this case, please send an e-mail to international@ucl.dk to learn more.
Activity 1
Type of Activity
Mandatory Course
Name
Interdisciplinary exam, 6th semester
ECTS
25
Workload
Max. 700 working hours in total (classes, survey/interviews, litterature studies, group work, individual preparation, company visits, other.)
Learning Outcome
According to curriculum:
The students must developmental approach and knowledge about the sport-, event- and leisureindustry, understand theory and apply it in practice, use methods and reflect about critical issues in the sport industry, develop individual competences in working independent as well as in a team regarding a project.
Activity 2
Type of Activity
Electives
Name
Elective subjects
ECTS
5
Workload
Max. 140 hours in total (classes, survey/interviews, litterature studies, group work, individual preparation, company visits, other).
Learning Outcome
Depends on the specifically offered subjects for this semester (see catalogue for electives subjects).
Develop knowledge, skills and competences in relation to the specific subject/topic, apply the relevant theory and methods in practice and reflect upon own and teams strategic, tactical and operational decisions as well as allocation of invested resources in realisation to succeeding in a project.
The individual external exam (25 ECTS) is an oral individual exam based on a written individual project. The subject is chosen by the student in a dialogue with the teacher/supervisor. The teacher must approve the problem statement.
The electives (5 ECTS) exam type depends on the chosen elective and the exam is described in the electives catalogue.