Graduate & Post Graduate Courses In Sports
When one hears the word sports, the first thing that pops into the mind is an athlete. A professional who plays a game full time. They are generally people who choose one game and then make it their expertise. Some examples of sports that are popular for a full-time career are:
- Cricket
- Football
- Badminton
- Boxing
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Archery
- Shooting,
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Hockey
- Gymnastics
But there is a whole wide arena besides games that comes within the purview of sports. People can opt to be:
- sports coach
- instructor
- manager (sports management)
- sports journalist
- sports medicine professional
- sports nutritionist
- referee
- match officiator
These are just a minute part of the many job profiles and opportunities the field has to offer us. But to be a sport-related professional one has to get a degree in specific courses after class 12th in India. First one has to clear an undergraduate degree and then opt for a post-graduation course. The second degree is optional and mandatory for only few career paths. There are some jobs that can be gained with just a diploma course and others that even require a Doctoral degree. Each one of them have been listed below.
- Bachelor’s Degree Courses:
a) BPE
b) B.Sc. in Sports Science
c) BA in Sports Management
d) BBA in Sports Management
e) Bachelor of Sports Management
f) B.Sc. in Sports Science and Nutrition
g) Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.)
h) B.Sc. in Physical Education and Sports Science
- Master’s Degree Courses:
a) M.Sc. in Sports Science
b) MBA in Sports Business
c) MBA in Sports Management
d) Master of Sports Management
e) M.Sc. in Sports Science and Nutrition
f) Master of Physical Education (M.P.Ed.)
g) M.Sc. in Physical Education and Sports Science
- PG Diploma Courses:
a) PGDM in Sports Business
b) PGDM in Sports Management
c) PG Diploma in Sports Medicine
d) PG Diploma in Sports Coaching
e) PG Diploma in Sports Journalism
f) PG Diploma in Sports Science and Nutrition
- Doctoral Degree Courses:
a) PhD in Physical Education
b) PhD in Sports Management
Like all other academic degrees, a PG course can only be studied after clearing a graduate course or a diploma that is relevant to the field. The most popular and in demand colleges that provide an education in the courses mentioned above are:
- NSNIS
- NCA, Bangalore
- Gujarat University
- Dhyan Chand Sports College
- Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management
- Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Thiruvananthapuram
- Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Science
The stadium that is sports is enormous. The opportunities it offers to a person are immense. Yes, playing for your country at a national or international level brings a lot of fame and popularity but those are not the only options. As long as you have a passion for a game, discipline to stay on track and a knack for the sport, any profession you choose would lead to success.