PGP
in Sports Management & Technology

The Sports Law Module gives participants a firsthand understanding of penal/criminal and civil responsibilities pertaining to the world of sports in India, whether you are an athlete, a manager, or an event organiser. After covering liabilities in sport, the different means of settling conflicts in sport are presented, in particular the role of arbitration and the example of the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Throughout the Module, focus is given to Indian law, but a specific knowledge related to international sport regulation and legal implication will be provided to cover the aspects of international events and the links between national sport and international governing bodies.

• Legal Entities in Sport
• Contracts in Sport
• Liabilities in Sport
• Settlement of Conflicts in Sport
• Special Topics in Sport

Sports and Technology have always gone hand in hand. The ever-increasing number of records set – and broken – over the past century can be explained by some advances in technology. Technology is now permeating all areas of sport around the field of play. From stadiums to broadcast, from fan experience to management of sport organisations, all stakeholders rely more and more heavily on progress brought by digital technology.

In this Module, participants will learn about the fundamentals of physics applied to sport as well as development of sport materials, equipment and infrastructures. The Technology part of the AISTS INDIA PGCP benefits from the competences of EPFL, a global leader in many engineering and technology research domains.

• Sport Infrastructure and Future Sports Architecture
• Material and Equipment for Sport
• Digital Technologies in Sport
• Wearable Technology for Sports and Health Monitoring
• Data & Analytics in Sport
• Emerging Trends and Solutions

The Sports Sociology Module introduces participants to the contributions that a sociological perspective can make to understanding and managing the cultural meaning and significance of sport for societies, groups and individuals at local, national and global scales.

• Introduction to Sociology and Sociology of Sport
• The History of Sport, and Sport and Globalisation
• Sport, Social Class, Gender, Race and Ethnicity
• Sport, Identity and Consumption
• Sport, Leisure and Lifestyle
• Sport and Consumption Key Topics: Authenticity, Fans, and Status
• Sport, Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
• Sport, Peace and Development

The Sports Medicine Module provides an overview of the highlights regarding the key health and safety issues linked with sport and how sport and exercise can be used to the benefit of the general population. The entire sports medicine Module itself brings up-to-date information in the field, as well as useful and applicable knowledge in the vast sporting environment area.

• Fundamentals of Human Body Anatomy & Physiology
• Exercise Physiology
• Managing Health
• Managing Performance in Sport (Nutrition Optimization, Performance Evaluation)
• Managing Injury and Illness in Sport
• Recovery in Sports

The Career & Leadership Development programme provides an overview of the highlights regarding the key strategies and skills linked with professional advancement. It explores how effective leadership and strategic networking can be used to the benefit of individual career trajectories. The entire program brings up-to-date information, as well as useful and applicable knowledge in the vast professional environment.

• Athlete Career Development
• Leadership Development
• Developing Your Network
• Professional Digital Networks
• Professional Coaching Workshop
• Reassessing Your Professional Goal