Turn your passion for sport into a career Massey’s Master of Sport Management is a unique new 180-credit programme that will qualify you for a professional career in the sports industry. Be a sport manager of tomorrow The increasing professionalisation of sport means there is a growing demand for qualified managers to manage and promote sports affairs. To be an effective sport manager of tomorrow, you will need a strong background in both business management and sport-related subjects. The Master of Sport Management combines broad business training and specialist skills to give you an excellent basis for careers in all areas of sport management. Unique in New Zealand The Master of Sport Management is a unique qualification in New Zealand. No other university offers a similar sports qualification in conjunction with a business school, making it the country’s only professional practice, 180-credit, sport management-specific qualification. The course is specifically designed to meet the needs of sport organisations. You will gain a valuable, flexible and highly marketable qualification, giving you skills and in-depth understanding in a broad range of management and sport-related areas. Be in demand There is a market demand for professionally qualified sport managers. As sports bodies become more commercially focused, there will be a growing need for suitably qualified people like you with a sport and business background. Careers In a competitive employment market, qualification and credential “inflation” mean that organisations increasing want people with graduate qualifications. Massey’s Master of Sport Management offers you a chance to get qualified for a particular vocation in sport and related industries, where employment opportunities are growing. With the Master of Sport Management’s dual emphasis on management and sport, you will be well placed to take advantage of these opportunities. With a Massey Master of Sport Management, you can work in: national sport organisations national recreation organisations regional sports trusts one of the thousands of clubs and provincial or regional sporting organisations territorial authorities (district and city councils) managing national and international events managing sport facilities private enterprise sport coordination in schools high-performance sport Sport NZ Courses Part One Compulsory courses (120 Credits) 152.707 Leading and Changing Organisations 152.752 Project Management 234.731 Advanced Sport in the Social Context 234.732 Advanced Sport Management Part Two (60 Credits) 234.832 Professional Practice in Sport Management