UCFB | GIS B2B Prospectus 2022

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elcome to University Campus of Football Business (UCFB) and our Global Institute of Sport (GIS), the world’s leading higher education institution devoted solely to the football and sports industry.

Since launching at Burnley FC’s Turf Moor stadium in 2011, we’re proud to have educated thousands of students into their dream career, provided a talent pipeline for sports organisations globally and upskilled hundreds of employees into senior leadership positions.

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At the heart of our unique education model is true partnership with industry.

Brendan Flood

Please read on to find out more about the ways we can benefit your organisation, and I look forward to collaborating as we create future leaders in sport.

Chairman of UCFB and GIS Former Director of Burnley FC Founding Owner of Orlando City SC

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GARETH SOUTHGATE

NASSER AL KHORI

GEORGINA LEWIS

England Manager and UCFB guest speaker

Programmes Director at Generation Amazing, Qatar 2022

Head of Marketing at The Football Association

It’s really exciting that there’s a centre of excellence for people who want to go and work in our industry and across other sports.

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UCFB and GIS allows us to develop innovative and exciting educational pathways through football for development programmes.

The UCFB students and graduates that we have employed at The FA have been incredibly hardworking, talented and ready for work in football.

JAKE EDWARDS

REBECCA ADLINGTON

ZORAN KRNETA

President of United Soccer League

Olympic gold medallist and GIS graduate

Sporting Director at Charlotte FC and GIS graduate

We’ve hired UCFB students for internships each summer for a number of years and they’ve been instrumental to the growth and success of the USL.

I needed to go away and know that I’ve got the education and I’ve learnt, not just taken advantage of having that status or role within a company.

The programme has given me personal and man management skills, and insight into modern day leadership that’s been very beneficial for me from the very beginning.

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EXPAND YOUR GLOBAL NETWORK

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ACCESS OUR TALENT POOL

UPSKILL YOUR WORKFORCE

PLAYER CARE OPPORTUNITIES

COMMISSION RESEARCH PROJECTS

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EXPAND YOUR GLOBAL NETWORK OF SPORTS EXECUTIVES Exclusive access to virtual Executive Summits Annual networking events at each global stadium location Thought-leadership training and thinktanks for contemporary issues

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OUR GLOBAL INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARD The Americas

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Roisin Wood Chris Shewfelt

CEO at Kick It Out [ UK ]

Vice President, Business Operations at Toronto FC & Toronto Argonauts [ TORONTO ]

Barry Maclean

Liz Martin

President, North America at Beswicks Sports [ TORONTO ]

Director, Marketing Partnerships at New York Red Bulls [ NEW YORK ]

Jason Brisbane Chief Executive of British Wheelchair Rugby [ UK ]

Asia Pacific

Michelle Farrer Player Care Manager at The Premier League [ UK ]

Cameron Honey General Manager, Commercial at Venues NSW [ SYDNEY ]

David Baldwin

Jennie Cooper

Kimon Taliadoros

CEO at the English Football League [ UK ]

Head of Games Strategy & Planning at British Paralympic Association [ JAPAN & UK ]

CEO of Football Victoria [ MELBOURNE ]

Jennifer Watt

Humza Teherany

General Manager, Commercial Operations & Partnerships at Melbourne Cricket Club [ MELBOURNE ]

Chief Technology & Digital Officer at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment [ TORONTO ]

Sean Dyche Carlos Bocanegra

Jason Roberts

Vice President & Technical Director at Atlanta United and Board of Directors at US Soccer [ ATLANTA ]

Director of Development at CONCACAF [ MIAMI & GRENADA ]

Manager of Burnley FC [ UK }

Claire Furlong General Manager, Marketing & Communications at the International Cricket Council [ DUBAI ]

James Rosengarten General Manager at Melbourne Renegades [ MELBOURNE ]

Paul Cammack Director of Game Development at Tennis Australia [ MELBOURNE ]

Marc De Grandpre General Manager at New York Red Bulls [ NEW YORK ]

Gary Mellor Senior Partner at Beswicks Sports [ UK & NORTH AMERICA ]

Kojo Annan Founder of Africa10 [ AFRICA & UK ]

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ACCESS A POOL OF TALENTED STUDENTS AND GRADUATES Priority access to industry-ready graduates Sports students available for work placements to support your business Guest speaker opportunities to engage with tomorrow’s leaders

Contact our team at employability@ucfb. com to progress these opportunities 12

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UPSKILL YOUR WORKFORCE Partnership discounts for all partners and their members Professional education across various specialisms and levels Master’s degrees available in flexible delivery modes

See pages 22-31 for our full range of programmes available to upskill your workforce 14

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PLAYER CARE OPPORTUNITIES Undergraduate degrees in the football and sports industry Elite football and basketball academies to train like a professional alongside a degree Master’s degrees and professional education available in flexible delivery modes Partnership discounts for all partners Scholarships for elite athletes at US and UK universities

See pages 22-31 for our full range of programmes available to provide athlete career transition pathways 16

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COMMISSION RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY PROJECTS Commission academic and student research projects Co-create training courses for your workforce or members Consultancy for all business challenges

If you have a business need that you’d like to discuss, please email us at execed@ucfb.com 18

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OUR PIONEERING PROGRAMMES In the following section you can learn all about our range of degrees and professional education courses in the football and sports industry.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

MASTER’S DEGREES

ELITE SPORTS ACADEMIES

BACHELOR’S DEGREES

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FLEXIBLE LEARNING OPTIONS On campus in the UK and US Blended combinations of online and intensive on-campus learning Full time and part time modes Global online courses with access to iconic stadiums

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OUR PIONEERING PROGRAMMES

Professional Education

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GIS has a range of short professional qualifications tailored for those within the global sports industry to push forward their careers, learn and apply new skills and continue their professional development within this exciting sector.

The courses are designed

by GIS and leading sports partners to ensure delegates are equipped with career-focussed skills to excel in a variety of roles.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS MSC SPORTS DIRECTORSHIP CEO OF A SPORTS ORGANISATION THE EXECUTIVE ATHLETE THE INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP IN FOOTBALL AWARD CERTIFICATE IN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATE IN ELITE PLAYER CARE AND WELLBEING CERTIFICATE IN THE BUSINESS OF AFL FOOTBALL FINANCE PROFESSIONAL MEDIA TRAINING PUBLIC SPEAKING & PRESENTATION SKILLS

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OUR PIONEERING PROGRAMMES

Professional Education

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CEO OF A SPORTS ORGANISATION Designed for athletes and executives with aspirations to be Chief Executives in the world of sport, the CEO programme will help transition those with sporting experience and others with leadership ambitions into the highest roles, by marrying their experiences of competitive sport with an educational understanding in business.

MSC SPORTS DIRECTORSHIP The MSc in Sports Directorship will qualify you for one of the most important roles today in modern global sport, that of Sporting Director, and critically, will provide you with the skills, knowledge and experience to equip you to sit in a strategic leadership role in a sporting organisation.

Duration: One year

Duration: Two years

Study mode: Part time

Study mode: Part-time

Campus: UCFB Etihad Campus, Manchester

Campus: UCFB Etihad Campus, Manchester, or GIS Inter Miami CF Stadium Campus, Miami

For more information, please visit UCFB.com/ee-ceo.

For more information, please visit UCFB.com/msc-sd

THE EXECUTIVE ATHLETE This bespoke industry qualification is designed to equip executives of all forward-thinking organisations with the skills and knowledge to drive human performance for long-term business success through an understanding of mental resources, human behaviour and effective management.

Duration: Three days Study mode: Full time Campus: UCFB Wembley, London, or UCFB Etihad Campus, Manchester or GIS Inter Miami CF, Miami For more information, please visit UCFB.com/ee-athlete Maggie Alphonsi

Ashley Giles MBE

Rugby World Cup winner and CEO of a Sports Organisation graduate

Former England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Director and MSc Sports Directorship alumnus

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OUR PIONEERING PROGRAMMES

MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES MSC FOOTBALL BUSINESS MSC FOOTBALL COACHING MSC FOOTBALL COACHING & ANALYSIS

GIS offers an exciting range of cutting-edge Master’s degrees tailored to the world of sport.

With the choice of studying globally online, in a blended format or on campus at Wembley, Etihad Campus, our Inter Miami Campus or the Melbourne Cricket Ground, our programmes are designed to suit the lifestyle of the ambitious future leader.

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MSC FOOTBALL COMMUNICATIONS & DIGITAL MARKETING MSC INTERNATIONAL SPORT MANAGEMENT MSC PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS IN FOOTBALL MSC PLAYER CARE IN FOOTBALL MSC SPORTS COACHING MSC SPORTS MARKETING & MEDIA

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OUR PIONEERING PROGRAMMES

ELITE SPORTS ACADEMIES UCFB’s academies are tailored for elite level footballers and basketballers across the United Kingdom and led by a selection of leading coaches. Delivered at our iconic campuses in both London and Manchester, the academies provide unparalleled opportunities for aspiring professionals to study a university degree alongside their training programme.

Find out more at UCFB.com/academy

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BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES OUR PIONEERING PROGRAMMES

ESPORTS FOOTBALL BUSINESS FOOTBALL BUSINESS & FINANCE FOOTBALL BUSINESS & MARKETING FOOTBALL BUSINESS & MEDIA

University Campus of Football Business

FOOTBALL COACHING & MANAGEMENT FOOTBALL COACHING & TALENT DEVELOPMENT

UCFB has a diverse range of sports degrees, taught at our inspirational UK campuses in London and Manchester, which have the iconic Wembley and Etihad stadiums at their heart.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL BUSINESS MULTIMEDIA SPORTS JOURNALISM PHYSICAL EDUCATION SPORT PSYCHOLOGY SPORTS BUSINESS & COACHING SPORTS BUSINESS & SPORTS BROADCASTING SPORTS BUSINESS & SPORTS LAW SPORTS COACHING SCIENCE SPORTS MANAGEMENT STADIUM & EVENTS MANAGEMENT

Find out more at UCFB.com/undergraduate

FOOTBALL COACHING (BLENDED)

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FirstPoint USA is the world’s leading US sports scholarship and international student recruitment consultancy. Since 2001, we have the changed the lives of 20,000 talented young sportsmen and women, empowering their futures and realising their potential. During this time, we have secured over $300 million in scholarship awards across more than 2,500 colleges and universities, sending around 1,000 international student athletes to the USA each year.

Our alumni include England striker and Premier League title winner Jamie Vardy, US Masters champion Danny Willet, and two-time PGA Tour winner Russell Knox, with talent being recruited globally from 18 different sports. FirstPoint USA is officially recognised and certified by both the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletics Association) and the AIRC (American International Recruitment Council).

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OUR PEOPLE

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Brendan Flood

Sharona Friedman

Chairman, UCFB and GIS

President, GIS and UCFB Director

James McKeown

Sarah Tudor

Chief Operating Officer, GIS

Director of Global Education and Experience, GIS

Andrew Kean

Catherine Garrido

Chief Executive, First Point USA

Regional Director for the Americas, GIS

Andy McIntyre

Tony Faulkner

Executive Education Director, GIS

Executive Education Director, GIS

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MIAMI

NEW YORK

ATLANTA

TORONTO

MELBOURNE

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