Sports Courses after Graduation

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Sports play a pivotal role in the lives of many people. May it be as a full-time job, a recreational activity, a hobby or a health/fitness booster, there can be various ways in which someone takes up sports in his/her life. Basically, in the sports industry, if a person wants to become a player in any of the game, then he/she starts practising and takes relevant coaching for it. Other than becoming a player, a person also has many choices of professions in this industry. Some examples are – coach, umpire/referee, manager, administrator, nutritionist, dietician, physiotherapist, psychologist, gym/fitness trainer etc.

To choose any of these professions, obviously a person requires to meet the criteria of some primary education, relevant to his/her field. After deciding the job, the next step is acquiring a Bachelor degree as per interest (Find description of various Bachelor degrees in our article ‘Different sports courses after 12th). Now, to excel further in any field, the next requirement is a Master’s Degree. The essential characteristics that one requires to sustain in this field are Physical fitness, Passion for sports, Perseverance, Stamina, Patience, Determination, Enthusiasm, Time management skills. So, here we discuss various sports courses after graduation.

Master’s Degree Courses

1.Master of Physical Education (M.P.Ed.)

This master’s course takes 2 years to complete. The eligibility for this course is a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education. The average fees for this course is Rs. 6000-75000 per annum. The employment roles available for this course are Physical Education Teacher, Gym Trainer, Physical Training Instructor. After completing this course successfully, one may receive a salary of about 3 lakhs while working for schools, gyms.

2. MBA (Sports Management)

This master’s course takes 2 years to complete. The eligibility for this course is an undergraduate degree. The average fees for this course is Rs. 2-5 lakhs per annum. The employment roles for this course are team manager, Event Manager, Sporting Manager, branding manager etc. After completing this course successfully, one may receive a salary of about 4-8 lakhs while working for different sports firms, sports boards like BCCI, SAI, sports channels like Star Sports etc.

3. Master of Sports Management

This master’s course takes 2 years to complete. The eligibility for this course is an undergraduate degree. The average fees for this course is Rs. 2-5 lakhs per annum. The employment roles available for this course are sports instructor, management trainee, manager sales, marketing in different sports firms and teams.

4. MBA (Sports Business)

This master’s course takes 2 years to complete. The eligibility for this course is a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. The average fees for this course is Rs. 2-5 lakhs per annum. The employment roles available for this course are in the fields like Sports Marketing, Sports Logistics, Franchise Operations, Team Management, Player Management.

5. Master of Science (M.Sc.) – Sports Science

This master’s course takes 2 years to complete. The eligibility for this course is a Bachelor’s degree. The average fees for this course is Rs. 10000-75000 per annum. Its course structure involves topics such as Human Anatomy, Physiology, Nutrition, Biochemistry etc. The employment roles available for this course are Professional Athlete, Exercise Physiologist, Sports Coach, Personal Trainer, Physical Education Teacher etc. The major employment areas are governing bodies, sports clubs, universities, and the health sector.

6. Master of Arts (M.A.) – Physical Education

This master’s course takes 2 years to complete. The eligibility for this course is a Bachelor’s degree. The average fees for this course is Rs. 8000-50000 per annum. This course includes training in anatomy and physiology, body mechanics, exercise science and first aid. The employment roles available for this course are Professional Athlete, Sports Coach, Personal Trainer, Physical Education Teacher etc. The major employment areas are educational institutions, hospitals, sports clubs.

Post Graduate Diploma Courses

1.PG Diploma in Sports Medicine

2. PG Diploma in Sports Journalism

3. PG Diploma in Sports Science

4. PGDM in Sports Management

The different PG Diploma Courses have a duration ranging from 6 months to 1 year. The average fees is around 1- 4 lakhs. After completing the diploma course, one may pursue career jobs in the respective fields. For example, HR manager, Event manager, Finance manager, PR manager, Sports Teacher/Coach etc.

Other than the Masters and Diploma Courses, there also exist Doctoral Degree Courses like PhD in Sports Education, PhD in Sports Management. People who want to attain higher posts in their fields of work like professors, higher administrators can pursue these PhD courses. The criteria for these courses are Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in the relevant areas.

In the coming times, there is an expected rise in the demand of professionals in the sports industry, due to the rapidly increasing investments by various companies in it. So, having acquired a relevant Master’s degree in different areas of sports is a good option for ensuring a secured future. Moreover, along with earning the degree, one should also be keen towards learning various communication, interpersonal and intrapersonal skills apt for his/her field. People should be encouraged to work hard in the sports industry for their own good, as well as the overall growth of the industry.

Suyash Ranjan

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