MBA in Football Management: University of Liverpool

[sumitrocks]

Hi everyone,

Recently, I read about a program offered by the University of Liverpool. The course is a one-year MBA in Football Management.

Students get opportunities to intern at Everton, Liverpool, Man Utd, and hordes of other clubs in the vicinity.

I was discussing this with Sir Roy Keane today, and both of us agreed that it sounds promising.

I have vowed to myself to complete this course within the next 5-7 years.

Sharing the brochure here, this should be a must for our footie fanatics!

[swagatsinha]

But can we consider this course of any value here in India.
For example, I complete this course and come back to manage Mumbai F.C., will it help..or is it region-specific.?

[sumitrocks]

Since one would get to intern with EPL clubs, I'm sure there will be ample scope to work with Indian teams too (provided folks like Mr KPS Gill aren't out to ruin them by then).

[ambujesh]

Nice course..
i think the course wont contain anything about a football managers job, i think it will be more on the lines of peter canyons job..thats not bad either..
lets see how things pan out in coming years and then maybe we can study together there sometime in future...
and if we enroll we'll have a chance to work with our fav club...

[swagatsinha]

There is a football manager's job included:
Take a look at the subjects like footie and the law, footie and the media; all this is part and parcel of the manager's job.
Rather, even the finance course is part of a manager's duties now.

[sumitrocks]

Absolutely, I think a job like Rick Parry's or Kenyon's doesn't quite need hardcore football management. That's just general management. But as Swagat says, the courses they have seem more in line for a manager's role. So, let's get ready to replace SAF, Rafa, Rijkaard.....the list goes on....

P.S. Are you Keane...oops..I mean keen on the course?

[Ronticus1002]

The technical aspect of managing a football team (like Sir, Wenger etc) will need a different qualification - there are various levels like football coach level 1, level 2 etc and you'll need the last level + plenty of experience and good performances over many years to manage a premier league team if thats ure ambition. This is very very difficult to achieve esp. if you're not a past player of note yourself (look at most managers - they're mostly past players...exceptions like the Special One are there, but then again - what does Jose Mourinho know about managing a club ) - its difficult but not impossible - an easier and equally satisfying thing, if you're not after fame, would be get a simpler qualification which allows you to be a footballers agent - like Kia Joorabachian..here you'll need lots of contacts and a serious eye for talent.

Ambujesh is right - this course is more in line with the marketing, financial, legal, media etc aspects of football management akin to Peter Kenyon's job. I recently did a Masters in Sports Management and specialised in Sports Law from Sheffield, not too far from Liverpool, so let me know if you need any info or help!

[Unhappy_Demon]

do not worry ......... very soon our country will run a course MBA in cricket Management

recruiters : IPL , ICL , CAB etc etc

world is changing rapidly

[sumitrocks]

Originally Posted by Unhappy_Demon

do not worry ......... very soon our country will run a course MBA in cricket Management

recruiters : IPL , ICL , CAB etc etc

world is changing rapidly

I sure hope so! Sports management is becoming a big industry now, with huge sums of money at stake.

P.S. In my first post, I was referring to apna mod SRK, not the player...

[swagatsinha]

What could be a possible course which would give football-crazy people like me a chance to step into Mourinho or Sir Alex's shoes contain that this course doesn't have:
managing resources, managing people, the international football industry, football and finance, football and media. All this is needed by any manager today. This can very well be a course for a manager.