Certificate in Digital Marketing and Emerging Technology in Sport

Digital technology continues to have a profound transformative impact on our experience of sport as fans, athletes, officials, members and administrators.

This course offers a deep dive into the SportsTech world with particular emphasis on digital tools for sports marketing and engagement, and the impact of emerging technologies in sporting contexts such as smart stadia, ticketing, performance measurement and participation monitoring.

Students will learn to design and implement digital and social media marketing strategies and assess the technologies which support relationship management in various sporting contexts. 

The course also equips learners with the knowledge and tools to evaluate emerging technologies for sports business, participation and performance and challenges them to consider novel development opportunities in these domains.

Entry Requirements:

Level 8 Bachelor (Hons) degree H2.2 or equivalent. Evidence of English Language Proficiency (IELTS). Option for Recognition of Prior Learning according to ATU policy.

Examinations and Assessment:

The certificate is examined 100% on continuous assessment. 

This typically consists of a mix of project work and activities which build an Eportfolio for the student such as the creation of multi-media digital resources, project work in digital marketing strategy and emerging technologies for the sports sector.

Who Should Apply:

This course is designed for professionals working in or seeking a career in sports marketing, sports administration or the sports technology and Esports industry.

The award is suitable for those seeking state of the art digital marketing skills, enabling them to reach new audiences and rethink the experience they provide for fans and customers. 

It is also aimed at product developers across the sports domain who need a broad and indepth knowledge of trends and innovations in the SportsTech landscape.

It offers a unique professional development opportunity which is university certified at post-graduate level (15ECTS) and can be used to contribute to further study in ATU or other institutions internationally.

On Campus Requirements:

The course is delivered completely online with optional attendance at 1-2 in person workshops or industry engagement events in the course of the semester.

Recommended Study Hours:

This short part time course will be delivered completely online with high levels of peer interaction.

There are up to 6 hours of live online lectures per week for 12 weeks with additional independent learning and coursework of up to 10 hours.