Global Master in Sports Management and Legal Skills
Program director:
Luis Fernando Pamplona
Campus:
Barcelona
Date:
October
LANGUAGE:
English
Global sports need legal and strategic talent—you can lead its future.
The Global Master in Sports Management and Legal Skills provides comprehensive training to act with rigor and strategic vision at the intersection of law and international sports management. This program combines mastery of legal skills with competencies in management, negotiation, and leadership, preparing you to operate effectively in a professional environment where regulation, business strategy, and innovation converge.
Through a practical, case-based approach, you will develop the abilities to understand and manage legal, contractual, and governance issues in sports, as well as to lead projects and teams with a global perspective. This training positions you to take on responsible roles in sports organizations, international institutions, talent management agencies, and high-performance legal departments, strengthening your professional profile in a dynamic and competitive sector.
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Introduction and objectives
The Global Master’s in Sports Management and Legal Skills is aimed at and focused on lawyers, business managers, economists, sports managers, and other individuals who already hold a university degree in these areas and have demonstrated experience and knowledge in the field of sports.
At ISDE, our philosophy is not only to provide our students with the most up-to-date knowledge in Sports Law and Management but also to equip them with the skills needed to achieve their professional goals.
To this end, we have an academic faculty composed of the most important professors related to the world of Sports Law and Management. Their commitment to making this program the best online master’s in sports management and legal skills is a guarantee of its unparalleled quality.
The faculty for this master’s program consists of the most recognized professionals in the international sports world.
You will learn all the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to lead and manage sports institutions.
- The teaching methodology is based on a combination of practical cases, lectures, institutional visits, and professional internships.
- Some career opportunities after completing the Master’s in Sports Management and Legal Skills include: management of sports organizations, law firms, sports agents, sports consulting, sports equipment industry, sports centers, federations, leagues, clubs and associations, education and training, management in sports service companies, and sports event organization.
- Professors or the program director will respond via chat and include examples and practical exercises to ensure complete understanding of the syllabus. Master classes are extraordinary sessions to complement the training provided by experts in the field. These classes are recorded and always available on the platform.
- The active faculty, the academic staff, and the program directors are an integral part of our programs. Our professors deliver classes that include study materials and practical exercises, offer tutorials, prepare and grade exams, and evaluate the final grade. All ISDE faculty are knowledgeable in Information and Communication Technologies.
- The student is the main focus; our online training method is fully compatible with your personal and professional life. You can set your own pace of study and choose when to start and finish your training.
- This program is recognized by the Financial Times.
New in this edition: we have added two Zoom classes with the professor (on Tuesdays and Thursdays) to delve deeper into each topic.
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Structure, location and calendar
- The program begins in October and finishes in December.
- Delivered in an online format, students are provided with study and work materials. Classes take place via streaming on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Barcelona time).
- The program is complemented by a one-week in-person meeting in the city of Barcelona, combining classes at the ISDE headquarters with training sessions at clubs and institutions such as F.C. Barcelona, RCD Espanyol, and the Euroleague.
Career Opportunities
- Management of sports organizations
- Law Offices
- Sports Agent
- Sports Consulting
- Sports Equipment Industry
- Sports Centers
- Federations, Leagues, Clubs and Associations
- Training and education
- Management in sports service companies
- Organization of sporting events
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Module 1: Sports Governance
- International Olympic Committee
- International Federations
- Good Governance and Reputation Management
Module 2: Strategic Management
- Strategic Planning
- Business Intelligence
- Global Expansion of Sports
- Innovation in Sports Organizations
- Sports Innovation
- New Revenue Streams
Module 3: Marketing & Sponsorship
- Digital Content
- Media Rights
- Digital Marketing
- TV Rights and Audiovisual Rights
- Sponsorship and Activations
- Group Presentations
Module 4: Accounting & Finance
- Finance in Sports
- Accounting in Sports
Module 5: Football Law
- Football Transfer system and Transfer Agreements
- Employment Contracts
- Integrity, Match Fixing and Betting
- Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
Module 6: Football Stakeholders
- FIFA
- ECA
- Social Media Agencies
- Digital Marketing in Motor Sports
Module 7: Law in Sports
- IP & Image Rights
- Disciplinary in Sports
- Anti-doping
- Integrity, Match Fixing & Betting
Module 8: Events & Competitions Organization
- Professional Leagues
- MOTO GP
- The Evolution of LaLiga (2013-2024)
- International Competitions & Commercial Rights
- Other Competition Formats
*The academic program may be subject to possible modifications.
FACULTY
• MUSALLI AL-MUAMMAR – HAL Offshore LTD
• JUAN CARLOS ALONSO BALBAS – The Crowns Creator
• ADRIAAN BAART – SEG
• DAVID BAKER – Kellerhals Carrard
• SERGIO BARRASA ANTON – Baram Sports
• WAFEEKAH BEGG-JASSIEM – SAIDS
• CRISTINA BELLOQUE – FC Barcelona
• VICTOR BETRAN – Grupo BG Media
• GREGORY BLOOM – Chase Lawyers
• STEPHEN BOCK – FIVB
• MANUEL ILLANES BOGUSZEWSKI – Parmars
• ORIOL BOIX – FC Barcelona
• VICTOR CAMPOS BLANCO – FC Barcelona
• CARLOS CARNERO – Senn, Ferrero
• LUIS CASSIANO NEVES – 14Sports
• EDUARD CASTELL – Valencia CF
• SWAGATH CHANILA – Parmars
• MICHAELA CLICQUE – UEFA
• VERONICA CODINA – FC Badalona
• JOAN COMPTE – TwoFives Gloves
• RICCARDO COPPA – Kellerhals Carrard
• JUAN DE DIOS CRESPO PÉREZ – RH&C Sports Lawyers
• JUAN CRESPO RUIZ-HUERTA – Sportradar
• STEVE CURWOOD – Fleetwood FC
• MAX DALMAU – Team Heretics
• LUIS DE OLOZA – IOC
• MELISSA DHILLON – Athletes in the Zone
• OLIVIER DUCREY – Times Attorneys
• JOAN FONTSERE – Camaleonic Analytics
• MARCELO FRANKLIN – Franklin Advogados
• ALVARO GOMEZ DE LA VEGA – Jofre Sports Law
• PERE GÓMEZ GUSTÀ – FC Barcelona
• VITOR GONÇALVES – Pro Eleven
• SIDDARTH GOSAIN – Munoz Arias
• JORDI GUARTE – FC Barcelona
• ANNA GUIX – FC Barcelona
• BJORN HESSERT – CAS
• LUC HOUTEN – SEG
• ALEX ISERN – ISL
• MATTHEW KAISER – US Olympic Committee
• JAMES KITCHING – The FC
• DEV KUMAR PARMARS – Parmars
• JAKUB LASKOWSKI – Legia Warszawa
• ANDRÉ LINARES – ESPN
• JORDI LOPEZ – STATIM
• ALEXANDRE LOUSBERG – AS Saint-Étienne
• PAU MADERO – FC Barcelona
• PAU MARTÍ VICENTE – FC Barcelona
• ANTONIO MARTIN ANTOLI – FC Barcelona
• HELENA MARTINEZ SOLER – FC Barcelona
• GABRIELA MESSETTI – Flamengo CF
• PEPE MIRNAU – FC Barcelona
• JOAN MILA – STATIM
• ANDREA MINNICINO – FIFA
• TOM MOFFAT – World Cricketers’ Association
• MAHETA MOLANGO – PFA
• MARCOS MOTTA – Bichara e Motta Advocados
• ALBERT MUNDET BOLOS – Barça Innovation Hub
• ALEJANDRO NARANJO – Pinto Ruiz
• NEPOMUK NOTHELFER – MELCHERS
• RICARDO OLIVERAS – ECIJA Partner
• OMAR ONGARO – CAS/TAS
• JAIME OZORES – Odgers
• LUIS FERNANDO PAMPLONAS NOVAES – NKDPN Advocacia
• CATHERINE PITRE – World Athletic
• FRÉDÉRIQUE REYNERTZ – FR Consulting
• FRANCESCO RIVERAS – Atletico Centro Hospitalense
• ANGEL ROCAMORA – Generalitat
• DONALD RUKARE – Commonwealth Sport
• BENJAMIN RUTHERFORD – ITIA
• MARTA SANCHEZ PUY – FC Barcelona
• KAIRON SERRETTE – The Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago
• NATALIE ST CYR CLARKE – Genius Sports
• RE-EM TAL – Ballers League
• LUIS TORRES – STATIM
• JUDIT TURON ALBAREDA – FC Barcelona
• MARTA UTOR – Euroleague
• SHANE WAFER – SuperSport
• RODRIGO ZARATE – Inter Miami
*The cloister is subject to change.
ACCREDITED DEGREE
Once the relevant Program has concluded and ISDE has verified that the STUDENT has completed their work satisfactorily, the STUDENT will receive the corresponding Degree certificate for each PROGRAM.
In compliance with current legality and, specifically, as set forth in article 4.4 of decree 84/2004, it is noted that ISDE’s programs are professionally oriented and therefore, unless explicitly stated otherwise, they are courses that do not lead to the acquisition of a title with official value, but to that of a proprietary title from ISDE.