Football Benchmark collaborates with Birkbeck University of London to introduce a special course in football management and finance
Birkbeck University of London is delighted to announce a partnership with Football Benchmark to deliver a course on Football Management and Finance, a program designed to enhance the financial expertise of football professionals seeking to delve into the economic and financial aspect of the industry, and to provide crucial knowledge to those that are willing to enter the football industry for the first time.
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The professional football realm stands as a highly dynamic sector within the sports media and entertainment market, with football clubs acting as primary players. This Football Management and Finance course delves into the pivotal factors underpinning the economic prosperity of these clubs, encompassing areas such as media broadcasting, match-day attendance, commercial ventures, and player development, and into latest trends at global level such as valuation of football clubs, M&A transactions, digitalization and women football.
Real-life case studies and the presence of industry leaders as guest speakers will complement the more technical component of each module. The course will provide an exclusive view on best-practice and most efficient business models, emphasizing key trends and future outlook. The course will commence in January 2024 and will consist of nine lectures.
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Geoff Walters, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law and Co-Director of the Birkbeck Sport Business said: “This programme will provide students with relevant financial analytics and techniques for managing finances in professional football. The partnership with Football Benchmark is another example of how the co-creation of educational programmes is important to ensure that what we teach is relevant for football businesses.
Andrea Sartori, Founder and CEO of Football Benchmark said: "The collaboration between Football Benchmark and Birkbeck presents an excellent opportunity to share the latest insights into the economic and financial aspects of the football world, leveraging on our wealth of data stemming from our Data & Analytics platforms. Our jointly launched course aims to equip everyone with up-to-date and valuable knowledge for those who wish to have a holistic sight on football management, from the fundamentals to the analysis of various business models. We are delighted to have prominent industry professionals joining as guest speakers, providing unparallel added value to our course.”
Further information about the course and registration:
Football Management and Finance — Birkbeck, University of London (bbk.ac.uk)
