(Business Administration (Football Industries) (PGCert))

The Certificate in Business Administration Football industries programme provides those who hold an MBA (or international equivalent), with the opportunity to study the MBA Football industries football-related modules.

Introduction

• The Football Industries MBA (FIMBA) programme is the original, and still the only, Football industries MBA. As an MBA programme, it has the real business focus that management positions in modern sports demand. Focusing on the professionalism and business of the beautiful game, if you want to work in the global football industry— with clubs, governing bodies or related marketing, media and sponsorship companies— this is the MBA programme for you.
• The specialist football modules apply business concepts to modern football. You’ll gain a critical awareness of issues in football management, finance and law. Crucially, you’ll receive vocational training for the industry, including the Becoming a Football Executive module and Sports Operations Management module. The broader skills you’ll acquire include analysis, problem-solving, creativity and decision-making. The Becoming a Football Executive module will also strengthen your career management skills and hone your interpersonal communication abilities.

Who is this course for?

• Candidates join our MBA programmes to achieve a number of professional goals. Typically they will have a minimum of three years of relevant management experience in the private or public sector.

Students may be planning to:

• Start a new business
• Move into a more senior strategic role
• Improve the performance of their current company
• Change the function, sector or country they work in.

Accreditation

• The University of Liverpool Management School is one of an elite group of institutions worldwide to hold the gold standard ‘triple-crown’ accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS.

Your experience

The MBA programme is delivered by the triple-accredited University of Liverpool Management School.

Each year our MBA students form lasting friendships and build a supportive global network. The MBA student community meets regularly, following a calendar of social events to make the most of all Liverpool has to offer.

Careers and employability

• Our MBA Career and Leadership Development Programme is designed to enrich your MBA journey by challenging your thinking about your own professional, career and leadership development. Active participation in the Programme will deepen your awareness of yourself, your strengths, motivations and aspirations, and support you in confidently articulating and leveraging your MBA with impact and influence.
• Career support from day one to graduation and beyond

Career planning

• Our Careers Studio and career coaches can provide tailored support for your future plans.

From education to employment

• Employability in your curriculum for a successful transition

Networking events

• Make meaningful connections with like-minded professionals

Your future
In practice, the programme offers:

• One to one individual coaching from our dedicated MBA Professional Development team
• Tailored psychometric assessment with guided feedback
• Workshops: Leadership – to develop behaviours and attributes of the whole person as a future leader
• Workshops: Career – practical sessions to navigate recruitment processes and leverage your MBA learning
• Masterclass Guest Speakers: With significant networks to draw upon, we attract leaders and MBA Alumni from diverse sectors. Bringing a monthly ‘Consultancy Challenge’, a real-world issue, our students are encouraged to make authentic contribution
• Access to a wide range of online careers resources to support career decisions, job searches and recruitment processes.

Networking is a central part of the MBA journey, network with peers, MBA Alumni and Guest Speakers. The programme enhances professional networking skills both in person and virtually.

Careers support doesn’t end when you graduate from your MBA programme. You are a lifelong member of the MBA community and we encourage you to stay connected and in turn become mentors to the next generation. You will also benefit from access to a wide range of careers and professional development support, advice and webinars up to five years after you’ve graduated.

Some of our most recent graduates are now working in the following football clubs and related organisations:

• Adidas
• AEG Europe
• Asian Football
• Confederation
• BATE Borisov [Belarus]
• Celtic FC
• Chinese Football
• Association
• England Netball
• European Broadcasting
• Union
• FC Bayern Munich
• FC Colo-Colo [Chile]
• FC Seoul [South Korea]
• Gremio FBPA [Brazil]
• Liverpool FC
• Manchester City FC
• NBA
• Nike
• Octagon
• Rugby Football Union
• Santos Laguna [Mexico]
• Scottish Professional Football League
• The [English]Football League
• UEFA.