(Hons) International Sports Management with Men's Football Richmond American University in London

Overview

Throughout the (Hons) International Sports Management with Men’s Football BA programme from Richmond American University in London you’ll have studied one programme and gained two degrees, achieving a BA in International Sports Management from both the UK and US, opening the door to more international opportunities.

Not only that, you will have gained an English Football Association Introduction to Football Coaching Certificate, a highly prized and practical asset for your future career.

From August 2023 our academic facilities will be situated at Weetwood Hall Estate and our sporting facilities at Bodington Football Hub, which is a new state-of-the-art sports complex developed in partnership with the University of Leeds, The FA, The Premier League and The Football Foundation. Our accommodation for students will be in Oxley Residences which is a managed student residence adjacent to Weetwood Hall Estate.

Leeds has a lot to offer students. It’s a bustling city that has a thriving independent food scene, a vibrant creative community and a renowned retail destination.

At RIASA you’ll have the fantastic chance to play in a top quality soccer academy with professional coaching and playing opportunities. You’ll be taken through a rigorous soccer training and playing schedule, with coaching focusing not only on your technique, speed and tactics on the field but on your nutrition and health. Get career advice from our professional UEFA A licensed coaching team on your future soccer options, such as how you can achieve a licensed UEFA coaching qualification.

Alongside the practical side of the International Sports Management with Men’s Football programme from Richmond, the American International University in London  , you will examine the theory and practice surrounding the management and the business of sports in various parts of the world, and gain the vital business skills required for a successful career in sports management.

Like our other undergraduate programmes, our BA in International Sports Management is based on the American liberal arts tradition, which helps broaden perspective and develops practical skills which are highly appealing to future employers in a global economy.

You’ll begin the International Sports Management with Men’s Football programme from Richmond American University in London with a combination of modules on business and sport, together with topics such as Research and Writing and Visual Thinking, to provide a broadened outlook.  The second year has a financial and business focus in modules on Sports Business, Macroeconomics and Microeconomics, together with a look at other subjects such as Sports Psychology.

Career opportunities:

The University offers personal development seminars, leadership opportunities and access to work experience, volunteering and internships. There is also a dedicated, personalised service for assistance with CV writing, interview preparation tips and much more.

Throughout your studies, you will have the opportunity to build links with industry experts and Richmond alumni, connecting you to a vast and influential worldwide network.