Is International Football Business for you?
Want to know if you are suited to the Postgraduate Programme International Football Business? See the information and activities below to find out.
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What does this programme involve?
This course provides comprehensive knowledge of the global football business industry. Students will gain insights into how football clubs manage service and product-oriented operations, with a focus on critical assessment. The curriculum addresses the unique logistical challenges faced by football-related organisations and encourages evaluation of these operational issues. Students will also learn about financial forecasting techniques and their applications, developing the ability to critically evaluate these methods. Understanding the influence of global, national, and local factors on communication and marketing strategies. Additionally, students will explore various football and sports frameworks, learning to critically evaluate their applications.
Brussels loves sport
Students of this Postgraduate Programme will not only be immersed in one of the most famous European clubs' stadium as part of their studies, but will be living in one of the most vibrant sporting capitals in Europe!
Like many areas across Europe, one of the city’s true loves is sport, and especially football. Brussels is home to multiple top-flight clubs including RSC Anderlecht and Royal Union Saint-Gilloise. Multiple lower league clubs are also dotted across the city, meaning there is no shortage in Brussels for any football fan.
There are many other sports much-loved in Brussels, including cycling, with the city hosting the annual Brussels Cycling Classic, one of the oldest international races, dating back to 1893.