Module Description

Sports management includes business activities such as planning, organization, management, control, budgeting and evaluation in a context related to various types of professional sports and physical activity. Sports management develops the necessary skills to manage a sports team or the business side of a sports club in order to generate income. Among their future responsibilities, students should expect to gain the professional experience necessary to lead and promote sports organizations, manage arenas and stadiums, and organize recreational sports events.

Sports management covers such sections as: sports facilities management, selection of athletes, sports management, leadership and personnel management, sports marketing, sponsorship and sales.

Formed key competencies

1. Management of sports events: the ability to organize and manage sports events of various sizes, including planning, coordination, marketing and financial aspects.

2. Management of sports organizations: the ability to manage sports organizations and clubs, including strategy development, organizational structure, budgeting, planning and control.

3. Sports Marketing: Understanding the mechanics of sports marketing, including developing marketing strategies, brand management, promotion and communication.

4. Financial management in sports: understanding of the main financial indicators in the sports business, the ability to analyze and plan financial flows, as well as manage the budget of a sports organization.

5. Personnel management in sports: the ability to form and manage teams in sports organizations, including recruitment, training, motivation and performance evaluation.

6. Legal Aspects of the Sports Business: Understanding the legal aspects associated with the organization of sports events and the management of sports organizations, including laws, rules and regulations.

7. Sports Analytics: the ability to analyze data and use it to make decisions in the sports business, including the analysis of data on the audience, sports performance and financial performance.

These competencies can help students of the "Sports Management" major to become qualified specialists in the sports industry and make effective decisions in the management of sports organizations and events.

Disciplines within the module

Sports management and marketing – 5 credits

Personal Growth Management and leadership – 5 credits

The name of the EP within which minor is implemented

Available for all educational programs

Language of instruction: Kazakh, Russian, English
Number of listeners: (min) 15; (max): 120
Prerequisites: not required

Module Description

Sports psychology is the science of the psychological laws of sports activity; the peculiarities of mental processes, mental properties, mental states of athletes, problems of personality and collective in the dispute.

While athletes and coaches are clearly visible on the front lines, sports psychologists are behind the scenes helping athletes cope with mental problems that may be holding them back. In fact, any athlete will tell you that the psychological aspects of sports are just as important as the physical ones.

This program focuses on practical application so that you acquire the skills necessary to make a difference by helping athletes, sports coaches, parents and all stakeholders, empowering them in sports and stimulating change.

Formed key competencies

1. Understanding the psychological processes and phenomena associated with sports achievements.

2. The ability to analyze and evaluate the psychological factors that affect sports performance, health and well-being of athletes.

3. Development and application of programs for the psychological preparation of athletes for training and competition.

4. Formation of team spirit in sports teams.

5. Development of psychological support programs for athletes during periods of injury and recovery.

6. Management of stress and anxiety in athletes.

7. Work with children and teenagers in sports, development of their sports potential and formation of self-regulation skills.

8. Development of effective management skills in conditions of high competition and pressure in sports management.

9. Communication skills and the ability to work with different groups of athletes, coaches and other professionals in the field of sports psychology.

10. Development of critical thinking and the ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practice in the field of sports psychology.

Disciplines within the module

Psychology of Crisis Situations in High Performance Sports – 5 credits

Psychology of self-development – 5 credits

The name of the EP within which minor is implemented

Available for all educational programs

Language of instruction: Kazakh, Russian, English
Number of listeners: (min) 15; (max): 120
Prerequisites: not required