Sports and the Economy (5cr)

Code: LT00DR77-3003

General information

Enrollment: 22.04.2025 - 14.12.2025; Registration for the implementation has begun.

Timing: 07.01.2026 - 22.02.2026; The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Campus: SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami

Teaching languages: Finnish

Degree programmes: Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management

Teachers: Mikko Kulmala

Scheduling groups: Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 20 . Open UAS : 20.)

Groups: URLI25
Sports Business

Small groups: Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)

Course: LT00DR77

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The student can describe factors related to the economic management of both athletes and sports organizations. The student recognizes the different areas of economic management of sports organizations and individual athletes and understands their importance as part of sports. The student recognizes the possibilities of financial planning and knows how to plan the finances of an individual athlete and a sports organization from the point of view of sports and business.

Content

- Managing the individual athlete's finances
- Financial management of sports organizations
- Planning and activity report of associations

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has successfully completed the assignments/sections and has participated in the course. The student can describe the importance of financial management in physical activity and sports for the individual and the organization. The student knows how to define key financial management methods. The student knows how to use financial management in the field of sports.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has completed the assigned tasks/sections and has actively participated in the course. The student can describe the importance of financial management in physical activity and sports for the individual and the organization. The student knows how to define the key perspectives and methods of financial management. The student understands and knows how to use financial management in the field of sports.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has thoroughly completed the assigned tasks/sections and has actively participated in the course. The student can describe the importance of financial management in physical activity and sports for the individual and the organization. The student can define the most important aspects and methods of financial management in sports. The student knows how to make versatile use of financial management in the field of sports.

Qualifications

Sports Management, 5 credits or similar competence.