Sport Science and Management – (M.Sc.)

Programme Aim

The aim of this two-year master’s programme is to develop and augment the current knowledge of students in the field of sport in order to instil in them both the theoretical and practical skills required to meet the growing number of challenges in the dynamic field of sport and society. The key issues to be addressed in the Master's Degree Programme in Sport Science and Management are:

* Third sector, public sector and private sector activities within sport


* Globalisation, borders and locality


* Leisure, environmental issues and tourism



These topics will be explored from the multidisciplinary perspectives of sport sociology, planning and management, preparing students to enter the workplace with a valuable insight into the prevalent needs of the sport and physical activity cultures of modern times.

The Master's Degree Programme in Sport Science and Management leads to a Master of Science Degree in Sport Sciences, majoring either in Sport Planning and Administration or Sport Sociology.

Career Opportunities

This master’s programme qualifies graduates to continue studying to PhD level or to enter the working life, specialising in such areas as project management, regional management, communication consultancy, planning, journalism and sport development.

Previous and current students in the programme have been employed e.g. in the management of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and the 2010 Asian Games. In addition a few students have also been appointed to the Finnish Sport Federation and the Football Association of Finland or continued their studies at the doctoral level.