Postgraduate Diploma in Global Football Sport Directorship
PFA Business SchoolA two-year postgraduate diploma preparing aspiring sporting directors for modern football club leadership, accredited by the University of Portsmouth.
About This Course
This diploma prepares aspiring sporting directors for the increasingly influential role within modern football clubs, spanning leadership development, club governance, financial analysis, strategic operations and football analytics. Teaching draws on practical experience from senior figures in the game, including co-directors Andoni Zubizarreta and Les Reed.
Delivered part-time over two academic years with a virtual session every two weeks plus four in-person sessions in London, the diploma is accredited by the University of Portsmouth in collaboration with the PFA Business School.
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