Professional Certification in Sports Management EMDI Institute of Media & Communications
Price: AED 22,500

Course details

The 10 months Part-Time Course at EMDI trains students in the following broad areas: 

  1. The Business of Sports (Marketing, Managing Events, Operations, Venue Management, Facility Management, Media)
  2. The Different Federations (Olympic Movement, FIFA, ICC, Formula 1, Contracts & Talent Management, Sponsorship)
  3. The Production side of the event business (Planning, Logistics, Operations, Budgeting, Risk, Safety, Coordination, Venue Layouts, Floor Plans, Management)
  4. Understanding the Global Industry (Ethics & Integrity, Sports Law, Nutrition & Rehabilitation, Extreme Sports, E-Sports, Digital Tools and Technology)
  5. Students will have the opportunity to work on different sporting events across multiple categories of sports.
Why should you enrol for this program

  1. Learn from the Industry experts themselves.
  2. Gain exposure by working on Live events.
  3. Chances to be recruited by Sports companies during the course.
  4. Opportunity to network within the Event Industry
Who can enrol for this course

  1. Fresh Graduates from high school (18 years and above)
  2. University Students
  3. Working Professionals
  4. Stay-at-home Mothers.
  5. Trainers & Coach 

Career path:

  1. Fitness Manager
  2. Sports Agent
  3. Sports Event Coordinator 
  4. Academic Advisor - Athletics 
  5. Sports Marketing Manager
Placement / Internship Opportunities

  1. 100% placement & internship opportunities
  2. Alumni working with  Promoseven Sports Marketing, MMC Sportz, IMG Event Management, Onside Sports, Boqin Group.
  3. Alumni working as Accreditation Co-ordinator, Pitch Manager, Player Team Manager, Race Track Co-ordinator, Logistics Manager, Project Executive.
Admission Requirement

  1. Pre-Assessment SOP (Statement of Purpose)
  2. Passport Copy + Visa Page +  2 passport size pictures
  3. Latest Academic Transcript/Record 
About the Industry

  1. UAE and Dubai is home to world-class facilities and venues, hosting homegrown local, regional and international events that welcome both elite athletes and grassroots participation.
  2. It is estimated that over 1m spectators watch sports events in Dubai each year, with the highest individual attendance being over 100,000 at the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens over three days
  3. The Dubai World Cup is the best attended single day of sport, attracting 80,000 spectators each year.
All our courses are certified by Pearsons, UK. EMDI is a Member of ILEA-ME (International Live Events Association - Middle East)

Updated on 14 October, 2019

Eligibility / Requirements

Applicant should be above 18 years of age

About EMDI Institute of Media & Communications

EMDI was established in 2002 to provide professional training for the event management & media industry. Industry stalwarts were asked - what were those key skills that they were looking at in new recruits, and accordingly curricula and training content was structured to fulfill this gap. The Media, Creative and Entertainment Industry is competitive, fast paced, and are drivers for the global economy. Careers within the creative industry are considered an extremely lucrative option in today's job market. For every course that is offered at EMDI, there is a huge potential for employment and entrepreneurship - where freelance professionals are often sought after for their services. 

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