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Postgraduate Certificate
University of Liverpool
Full Time
22-SEP-25
9 months
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Postgraduate Certificate
University of Liverpool
Full time
22-SEP-25
9 months
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Course overview
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:
It is essential that students already hold an MBA or equivalent postgraduate degree (which may be in any discipline) from a UK university or an equivalent professional qualification from a similar non-UK institution. Students who possess a Masters-level qualification in Business/Management/Finance may also be considered. Candidates are normally expected to have a minimum of 3 years of substantive managerial experience in the private or public sector, having managed budgets/people/projects.
Students living in
Domestic
£8,600 per year
Students from Domestic
This fee applies to Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland.
£10,900 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£10,900 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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