Master's Degree "Olympic Studies, Olympic Education, Organisation and Management of Olympic Events"
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
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.
IOC
SCHOLARSHIPS
Students have the possibility to apply through their
National Olympic Committees for a scholarship offered by Olympic Solidarity
(IOC) for the tuition fees cost. Olympic Solidarity will provide 10
scholarships for the academic year
2023-24.
Please, also note that students have the possibility to apply through their
National Olympic Committees for a scholarship offered by Olympic Solidarity
(IOC) for the tickets cost and/or for full boarding cost in the IOA
premises.
Applicants who are interested may declare it in the application form and
contact their National Olympic Committees or National Olympic Academies for
further information.
INFORMATION
For more information on the application procedure as well as the complete text of the call for applications, please check the website: https://olympicmaster.uop.gr/ under the “Admission” section.
In case you have any further enquiries, please contact the Secretariat of the Master’s Degree programme at:Tel.: +30 210 6878952
E-mail: master@ioa.org.gr