Bachelor in Sport Management
Elite Performance Track
Elevate your game, expand your future
Duration: 4 years
Experiential Year
- Practical semester
- + six-month internship
Three-year Academic Program
- 4 academic semesters
- + six-month internship
- + on-the-job experience
Intake: Fall
Credits: Minimum 120 US / 180 ECTS
Location: Spain
Five key benefits of the program
- Flexible learning
- Tailored for athletes
- Industry-focused curriculum
- Exclusive networking
- Career-driven
Les Roches introduces a first-of-its-kind academic track designed for elite athletes looking to balance their education with a thriving sports career. Whether you're competing at an amateur, semi-professional or professional level, this program offers the flexibility and structure you need to succeed in sports and business.
We offer two tailored pathways designed to accommodate different levels of athletic commitment. These are:
- Amateur and semi-professional competitors – A fully on-campus experience that allows students to immerse themselves in university life while benefiting from an allowance of up to 30% class absence to accommodate training and competition schedules.
- Professional athletes – A hybrid learning model that blends online courses with immersive Residential Weeks, enabling top-tier competitors to study from anywhere in the world to accommodate their professional commitments.
Throughout your academic journey, you will gain expertise in sports marketing, finance, data analytics, legal frameworks and the evolving landscape of sports, including e-sports and sustainable practices.
Specific flexibility per athlete category
Amateur competitors and semi-professionals
For athletes enrolling in the on-campus program who require greater flexibility while competing.
Program flexibility:
- Up to 30% class absence allowance to accommodate training and competition schedules
- Access to recorded classes to make up for missed sessions
Professional athletes
For top-tier athletes who require a hybrid learning model due to professional commitments.
Program flexibility:
- Fully hybrid learning approach with dedicated mentorship
- Access to pre-recorded lectures, live online sessions and written materials
- Mandatory on-campus attendance for exams and Residential Weeks
- Direct Entry to BSc 1: Possible for candidates who submit a self-reflection report in place of the EYr requirement
Other specifications
Flexible learning accommodation
Professional athletes must submit a written declaration outlining their competition and training schedules, signed by the student and their coach/club.
Sporting achievements
While optional, submission of awards, medals or recognitions is encouraged to demonstrate commitment and discipline.
Interview
A short in-person or online interview will assess the applicant’s ability to balance academics with athletic commitments.
Coach or mentor reference
A letter outlining the applicant’s work ethic, discipline and time-management skills, with emphasis on balancing academic and athletic responsibilities.
Sports Labs
In the Practical Semester at Les Roches, you’ll manage sports clubs, gaining hands-on experience and industry exposure to prepare for leadership roles in sports.
Program entry requirements
Admission assessment
By written exercise and interview. Prospective students should acquaint themselves with some aspect of the hospitality business – through internships, shadow opportunities, industry-related employment or informational interviews – before applying.
English language
Must be proficient enough for higher education studies. English language exam scores (issued within 24 months prior to the intended intake for admission consideration, unless Visa authority requires differently) are required for non-native speakers or those who have not spent the last two years in full-time English education.
Additional Entry Requirements
For amateur competitors and semi-professionals: Proof of active athletic involvement, such as:
- Certificate from a recognized sports federation or club confirming active participation and ranking
- Documentation of participation in high-level competitions (e.g., national, continental or world tournaments)
- (Optional) Submission of awards, medals or recognitions to strengthen the application
For professional athletes:
Must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Active national team member in their sport
- Participation in a European/Continental championship within the last four years
- Competed in a World Championship or Olympic Games within the last eight years, with proof of participation
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