Master’s Degree in Sports Management
Écoles expérimentéES
ÉCOLE SUPÉRIEURE DE MANAGEMENT DU SPORT (ESMAS)
Presentation
Master’s Degree in Sports Management
The Master’s degree in Sports Management (MS) at ESMAS is a Level 7 qualification registered with the RNCP. This two-year programme trains versatile professionals capable of managing all aspects of a sports organisation, whether it is a gym, a sports complex, a club, or a sports association.
This programme is perfectly suited to the needs of managers within sports organisations, who seek creative, passionate, curious, and motivated collaborators.
The ESMAS Master MS prepares students to be fully operational from their first professional experience. Courses, conferences, masterclasses, and business games are delivered by professionals who are experts in their fields.
Students are connected with our network of premium partner companies to undertake their work-study placements.
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Programme objectives
The Master’s degree in Sports Management (MS) at ESMAS is a State-recognised Level 7 qualification designed to achieve the following learning outcomes:
Acquire an in-depth understanding of the legal and institutional framework governing the sports environment.
Master the management of a sports organisation.
Define the strategic direction of the organisation and ensure the efficient operation of its facilities.
Develop management and financial skills, including budget management, monitoring revenues and expenditures, mastery of accounting tools, and analysis of the profitability of activities.
Lead and manage teams within a sports association.
Design a marketing plan to attract and retain clients, including social media communication, event organisation, and partnership development.
Lead facility development and expansion projects.
Duration
DURATION OF STUDIES:
- 2 years for students holding a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification, and 1 year for students who have completed the first year of a Master’s programme.
- Work-study programme available.
Prerequisites
ENTRY LEVEL(S)
Bachelor’s degree / Licence and Bac+4
Prerequisites: The Master’s degree in Sports Management at ESMAS is open to holders of a Bachelor’s degree / Licence or any other Level 6 qualification and, for entry into the second year of the Master’s programme, to candidates who have validated a Master 1 or have obtained a waiver from the certifying body.
Admission is based on the review of the application file and may include an interview.
Students entering the first year of the Master’s programme are required to validate all skills blocks
This programme does not offer any equivalences or transfer pathways.
Further Studies
Assessment Methods: Case studies and/or tests and/or essays and/or text analyses and/or multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and/or oral assessments and/or research projects / Continuous assessment / Work-study and competency evaluation (written + oral) / Thesis defence / Professional evaluation in the company
Programme Summary Documents: Course materials (PDF, and/or Word, and/or PPT formats), case studies and/or audio and video resources, and any exercises to be completed during the programme
Sports Centre Manager
Sports Association Manager
Deputy Director of a Sports Complex
Amateur or Professional Club Manager
Sales Manager
Business Development Manager
Marketing Manager
Partnerships and Sponsorship Manager
Manager within a Sports Association
Access deadlines
- Applications for the September 2025 intake are open from 1 March to 20 September 2025.
- Applications for the deferred January 2026 intake remain open until 18 December.
Modalities
Access to our programmes may be initiated:
- By the employer,
- At the employee’s initiative, with their employer’s agreement,
- By a student or their legal guardian
- Work-study is available from the third year onwards
Upon completion of the application form, our institution undertakes to respond within 72 hours.
If the programme requires specific prerequisites, we will propose, regardless of the funding method you are considering, a knowledge assessment and/or a positioning interview (by telephone or videoconference) and/or a review of your application file.
Programme
1ST YEAR
The MS programme in the 1st year, aimed at developing managerial skills, is structured as follows:
Semester 1:
Corporate Strategy
Human Resources Management and Organisational Behaviour
Project and Innovation Management
Managerial Geopolitics
Corporate Finance and Cash Management
English
Business Challenges in a Globalised Economy
Business Law
Semester 2:
Business Model & Business Plan
Innovation Marketing
Management of Collaborative Tools
Globalisation and International Economy
Basic Management Control
Economic Models of Sports Associations
Business Intelligence and Strategic Monitoring
Influence and Lobbying Strategies
Business Game
Internship (optional)
2ND YEAR
The MS programme in the specialisation year is organised around two (2) axes:
AXIS 1: SPECIALISATION SUBJECTS
Semester 1:
Project Management
E-commerce and Customer Relationship Management
Digital Communication Strategies and Introduction to Ads
Quality Processes in Sports Facilities
Semester 2:
Sports Law and Regulations
Commercial Operations Management
Client Needs Investigation and Reformulation
Team Management and Facilitation
Business Game
Internship (mandatory)
Preparation of the Professional Dissertation
AXIS 2: CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Validation of competency blocks:
Block 1: Create and Develop a Digital Entrepreneurship Project with AI Assistance
Block 2: Design a Digital Project Following a UX Design Approach Adapting to AI
Block 3: Manage a Digital Project Using Agile Methodology, Draft the Functional Specification and Technical Requirements
Block 4: Develop an E-Marketing and Communication Strategy for a Digital Entrepreneurship Project with AI Assistance
Block 5: Conduct Studies and Prepare Reports in Business Intelligence and Corporate Strategy
Our Training Organisation
Tuition Fees
Information regarding the cost of this programme can be accessed by clicking on the following link : https://esmas.fr/tarifs-et-financements/
