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UCD MSc Sport Management ranked 20th in World

UCD MSc Sport Management ranked 20th in World

The UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science MSc Sport Management programme continues to go from strength to strength and has been ranked 20th in the world, up 4 places from last year’s rankings, in the 2023 SportBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings. It is now ranked 6th in Europe, up from 7th place in 2022. The programme is ranked number 1 for salary in Europe and 5th overall for career advancement. 

Professor Eleni Theodoraki, Director of the MSc Sport Management programme, welcomed the ranking saying, “We are delighted that our MSc in Sport Management is recognized by the international community for the high quality programme that it is. The improvement of its standing in the world rankings reflects our commitment to excellence. We concentrate on recruiting a dynamic and diverse student cohort and on keeping our course content relevant, engaging and interactive. Our students benefit from exceptional teaching delivered by our world-class faculty and invited experts”. She added, “Our students are given the opportunity to learn from and interact with high profile players and industry leaders. Many graduates have secured employment resulting from the programme’s academic content and industry network. Their many successes after graduation are testament to the hard work of all involved".

Read the report in full (opens in a new window)here.

Find out more about the UCD MSc Sport Management programme here.

SportBusiness is a leading voice for the sport business community. This is the 12th edition of the SportBusiness Postgraduate Rankings and the seventh year that the MSc Sport Management programme at UCD has been included in SportBusiness’ global listings. The rankings are based on two surveys, completed by course leaders and alumni who graduated three years prior to publication – meaning the 2023 edition is based on responses from the classes of 2020. Each course is ultimately given a score out of 100 based on a weighted average of results from both the graduate and course leader.

11th October 2023

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