Estimated to be worth US$700bn a year, the sports industry's growth is currently outpacing the GDP of many countries (KPMG, 2017). One thing is clear, the sector is booming. With new career opportunities opening up worldwide, there has never been a better time for those with the practical expertise, knowledge and experience to succeed.

Whether you already work in the industry or you are searching for a course that will help you break into the field, Manchester Metropolitan University’s MSc Sport Business, Management and Policy will help you make your mark.

Delivered 100 per cent online, allowing for flexible learning, students will learn from leading academics who will help learners put theory into practice and apply their learning to real life, straight away.

As Professor Jonathan Grix, programme lead explains: “Our course is one of only a handful of management programmes taught by a UK institution which focuses solely on sports. Students completing this course will not only improve their career opportunities, but also their ability to critically engage with one of the most exciting topics of our time: the role sport plays in society and the growing importance of the industry across the world.”

Find out more about the course and the global connections you could make here