Master of Sport Directorship (MSD)
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Course overview
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Features and benefits
Flexible study options
Choose to study either the PgDip or the full MSD to suit your personal and professional goals. You can always choose to switch your route after the first four modules if you change your mind.
A world of opportunities
We’ll help you prepare for director level roles in global organisations. Think Premier League clubs, the Olympics, FIFA and more.
Masterclass series
We regularly bring in experts from industry. Some of our past speakers include the CEO of British Cycling, the Head Coach of England Rugby and numerous Sporting Directors.
Backed by science
We delve into the science of performance management to help you appreciate and improve business performance.
Executive coaching
You’ll have the chance to work with an executive coach during the course. Coaching is a valued approach to individual development and is a well-established practice in business.
Learn from experts
Our tutors have a wealth of experience in areas such as leadership, strategy, operations, team performance, innovation, change and governance. You’ll also have access to the expertise of the Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Sport.
Accreditations, awards and endorsements
Year 1
Core modules
Leading for High Performance
Managing Strategic Operations
Study and assessment
Study
- Part-time 25% lectures, seminars or similar; 0% placement; 75% independent study
Assessment
- Part-time 100% coursework; 0% practical; 0% examination
Ten credits equates to 100 hours of study, which is a combination of lectures, seminars and practical sessions, and independent study. A masters qualification typically comprises of 180 credits, a PGDip 120 credits, a PGCert 60 credits and an MFA 300 credits. During the course, you are likely to be required to engage in collaborative projects, practical assessments, group work activities, and to give presentations to your peers/tutors. The exact composition of your study time and assessments for the course will vary according to your option choices and style of learning.
Additional information
Taught by experts
Master of Sport Directorship (MSD) is part of the Department of People and Performance at Manchester Met. Discover more about the department and who you’ll be working with if you choose to study this course.
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Careers support and prospects
Employed or in further study
92.7% of our UK-domiciled, full-time, postgraduate taught graduates are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation.
Graduate Outcomes survey 2022/23 leavers, HESA data.
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Disclaimers
Programme review
Our programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally at 6 year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the latest online learning technology. For further information on when we may make changes to our programmes, please see the changes section of our terms and conditions.
Important notice
This online prospectus provides an overview of our programmes of study and the University. We regularly update our online prospectus so that our published course information is accurate. Please check back to the online prospectus before making an application to us to access the most up to date information for your chosen course of study.
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