Malmo University is a public university in Malmo, Sweden. It was founded in 1998 and is one of the youngest universities in Sweden. The university has over 25,000 students and 3,000 staff members. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in the fields of humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and law. Malmo University is ranked #701-800 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. It is also a member of the European University Association.

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Do you want to work with managing and developing sports activities? By studying with us, you can take part in running, analyzing, developing and influencing future sports activities in sports associations, sports federations, companies, municipalities and other sports-related organizations - locally, regionally or internationally. The sports science program is based on current phenomena and trends in the world of sports. The opportunities and challenges of sport are great and the sports-related job market is growing all the time. The focus includes courses in sports marketing, business economics, sports events and tourism, arena development, media knowledge, organization, governance, leadership, sports law, sports policy, sports psychology, sustainable development, project management, entrepreneurship, method and more. The education has a social science basis and helps you develop competencies and abilities in strategic development and change work in the field of sports. You study some courses together with the sports science specialization Physical activity and health. As a student with us, you work closely with the various players in sports. Show less

Autumn 2023 - Semester 1
To study sports science (IV500G), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Sport, health and social change (IV501G), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Introduction to sport management (IV540G), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Marketing in sport (IV541G), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Spring 2024 - Semester 2
Management of sports (IV506G), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Sports economics and financing (IV542G), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Learning psychology and group dynamics in sport (IV503G), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Sports Law I (IV543G), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Autumn 2024 - Semester 3
Introduction to scientific method (IV504G), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Sports rooms and arenas (IV544G), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Independent work in sports science (IV505G), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Sport and media (IV545G), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Spring 2025 - Semester 4
Sports organization and leadership (IV502G), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Sports Law II (IV547G), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Sport, physical activity and sustainable development (IV507G), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Sport management (IV546G), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Autumn 2025 - Semester 5
Entrepreneurship and project management in sports (IV514G), 15 credits, compulsory
Sport, events and tourism (IV550G), 15 credits, compulsory
Spring 2026 - Semester 6
Theoretical perspectives in sports science (IV510G), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Methodological perspectives in sports science (IV511G), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Degree project in Sports Science (IV512G), 15 credits, compulsory

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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