Category: Training Opportunities

The Department of Sports Organization and Management (in Sparta-Greece) of the University of Peloponnese in collaboration with the International Olympic Academy organizes for the Academic year of 2023-2024 the Master’s Degree Programme.

The Master’s Degree Programme in Olympic Studies constitutes an innovation in the Olympic Movement at an international level and is supported by the Olympic Solidarity (International Olympic Committee) with a number of scholarships. The educational programme is based on the three pillars of the Olympic Movement: Education, Sports, and Culture, which constitute the foundation of Olympism and Olympic Pedagogy.

The philosophy of the programme is consistent with the philosophy of the Olympic Movement for the diffusion of the Olympic ideal worldwide, the promotion of knowledge and research in Olympic issues and global participation.

POSTGRADUATE TITLE
The Master’s degree Programme’s title is “Olympic Studies, Olympic Education, Organization and Management of Olympic Events” (MSc).

OBJECTIVES

• The promotion of knowledge and research on issues of Olympic philosophy and Olympic Pedagogy, Olympic Education, organization and management of Olympic Games, Mega events and in general Olympic and sport studies.
• To provide students with specialized knowledge at a postgraduate level on issues related to Olympic Studies as well as the necessary means for their academic, professional or research career.
• To provide a specialized workforce that will organize and direct Olympic and athletic institutions, promote the growth of programmes of Olympic education on an international level and contribute to the creation of a scientific background for the growth and organization of sports.

APPLICATIONS

The following categories of students may be admitted to the Master’s Degree Programme: bachelor degree holders from Greek and foreign Higher Educational Institutions, preferably officials of National Olympic Academies, National Olympic Committees, the International Olympic Committee, International Federations, National Federations and EU Committees for Education, Culture and Sport or researchers of Centers for Olympic Studies, Schools of Sports Organization and Management, Physical Education, Journalism, Economic Faculties, Pedagogy  Faculties, Humanities and other Departments, as well as corresponding Departments of recognized institutions of equivalent status in Greece and abroad. The number of students is limited to forty (40).

DURATION OF PROGRAMME

The duration of the programme is three (3) semesters. Students are required to attend two semesters (winter and summer, 9 weeks per semester) of lectures in Greece. The third semester is dedicated to the preparation of the master thesis at the student’s place.

LOCATION

The programme will take place in Ancient Olympia, in collaboration with the International Olympic Academy, and in the facilities of the University of Peloponnese in Sparta.

Kindly note that, in both, Ancient Olympia and Sparta students are allocated in twin rooms.

TEACHING PROGRAMME
The presence of the students at all the lectures is mandatory and the submission of module assignments and examinations at the end of each semester as well as the dissertation project at the end of the 3rd semester will determine the success of the participants in this programme.  All lectures are held in English language.

1st Semester
Mandatory Modules   
1.    The history and philosophy of sport in Antiquity: the birth of sport and its evolution
2.    The modern Olympic Games (revival, historic development of the Summer and Winter Olympic Games – social, political and cultural aspects of the Olympic Games – Olympic Institutions – Olympic Law)
3.    Sport and Ethics – Olympic Philosophy
4.    Olympic Pedagogy I: Development and implementation of Olympic education programmes in schools
5.    Research methods in Social Sciences and Olympic Studies

2nd Semester
Mandatory Modules   
1.    Olympic Pedagogy II: Development and implementation of Olympic education programmes in schools
2.    Olympic Games and major sports events: Organization and management
3.    Sports marketing and Olympic sponsoring

  Optional Modules (2 from below)  
1.    Olympic Movement and International relations
2.    Integrity in sport
3.    Strategic and operational planning of major sports events
4.     Financial management of sports organizations
5.    Sport policies

3rd semester
Preparation, submission and presentation of Master’s Thesis.   

TUITION FEES & BOARDING COST
The tuition fees for the programme payable by the students are 5.000,00 Euros (cost per student) for the three semesters. (They are due and payable in three (3) installments, before the beginning of each semester. Additionally, the cost of full boarding at the IOA premises costs 3.500,00 Euros in total for both semesters.                                                                                                                                                     

The candidature process for MEMOS XXVI (August 2023 – September 2024) is open and interested persons are being invited to apply.

MEMOS is an Executive Masters in Sport Organisation Management. The mission of MEMOS is to  help professionals working in national or international sports bodies to develop the knowledge  required in order to better manage their organizations. 

Each course consists of modules focusing on specific aspects of sports management (for example,  strategic management and governance; project and event management). A key element of the  course is the development of a project which should directly benefit the participant’s  organization. Therefore, participants and their organizations must discuss and agree on an  appropriate MEMOS project before applying. 

FURTHER DETAILS ON THE PROGRAMME:

DOWNLOAD THE MEMOS XXVI PROGRAM LEAFLET

DOWNLOAD THE MEMOS XXVI BROCHURE

The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) will recommend one candidate for an Olympic  Solidarity Scholarship to pursue this course. Interested candidates should submit an application to the Director, National Olympic Academy at vdcadogan@olympic.org.bb (cc:  info@olympic.org.bb) by Monday, 8 May 2023 with the following documents: 

▪ Cover letter describing their involvement in sport and explaining their interest in MEMOS (pdf format); 
▪ Curriculum vitae (pdf format); 
▪ Copy of Barbados ID card (jpg format); 
▪ Information about their MEMOS project (pdf format); 
▪ Recommendation letter from their National Federation (pdf format) – should include a  brief synopsis of the candidate’s involvement in the particular sport and sport in general;
▪ Copy of completed MEMOS Application (pdf format) – email received from MEMOS.

Admission Requirements  

▪ Significant experience in management in a sport organization; 
▪ A relevant university degree or comparable professional experience as judged by the  MEMOS selection committee. 

Applicants should be prepared to attend an interview on a date to be announced.

Further details may be obtained at https://memos.degree/program/.