Doctorate

Sport Management

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Doctoral

Tourism, Hospitality, Sport & Recreation

Sport Management

Sport Management is offered within Sport Business & Performance Analytics, Tourism, Hospitality, Sport & Recreation.

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ACADEMIC DESIGN

Research-focused study

A structured curriculum connects foundational study, advanced subject knowledge and applied academic work.

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Curriculum

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STUDY PLAN · Research plan · 6 phases; no completion time guaranteed

Year-by-year study plan

Sport Management · Sport Business & Performance Analytics · Tourism, Hospitality, Sport & Recreation. 24 courses or research phases are grouped by study year and term.

Programme study plan

Study duration: Research plan · 6 phases; no completion time guaranteed. Research phases and milestones.

24 courses and research phases

Research phase 1 · Year 1 4 entries · Credits shown where supplied
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-THS-8097Research Orientation and Topic Scoping: Sport ManagementRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-THS-8002Advanced Literature MappingRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-THS-8098Research Questions and Original Contribution: Sport ManagementRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-THS-8004Doctoral Development PlanRESEARCH MILESTONE—
Research phase 2 · Year 1 4 entries · Credits shown where supplied
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-THS-8099Research Paradigms and Methods: Sport ManagementRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-THS-8006Theoretical or Conceptual FrameworkRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-THS-8100Research Protocol and Feasibility: Sport ManagementRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-THS-8008Ethics and Data Governance ApplicationRESEARCH MILESTONE—
Research phase 3 · Year 2 4 entries · Credits shown where supplied
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-THS-8101Pilot Study or Initial Data Collection: Sport ManagementRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-THS-8010Research Instrument ValidationRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-THS-8102Primary Research Work Package I: Sport ManagementRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-THS-8012Progress Review and Supervisory ReportRESEARCH MILESTONE—
Research phase 4 · Year 2 4 entries · Credits shown where supplied
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-THS-8103Primary Research Work Package II: Sport ManagementRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-THS-8014Advanced Analysis and InterpretationRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-THS-8104Conference-Style Research Presentation: Sport ManagementRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-THS-8016Research Quality and Reproducibility ReviewRESEARCH MILESTONE—
Research phase 5 · Year 3 4 entries · Credits shown where supplied
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-THS-8105Thesis Chapter Drafting: Sport ManagementRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-THS-8018Evidence SynthesisRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-THS-8106Scholarly Publication and Peer Feedback: Sport ManagementRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-THS-8020Research Contribution ValidationRESEARCH MILESTONE—
Research phase 6 · Year 3 4 entries · Credits shown where supplied
Course codeCourse / research-phase titleComponent typeCredits
IEU-THS-8107Full Thesis Integration: Sport ManagementRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-THS-8022Pre-Submission ReviewRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-THS-8108Independent Examination Readiness: Sport ManagementRESEARCH MILESTONE—
IEU-THS-8024Thesis Defence and CorrectionsRESEARCH MILESTONE—
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TUITION

$6,000 USD

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