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AFC Football Management Diploma (FMD)

 
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FMD Programme Overview

The AFC Football Management Diploma (FMD) is an online programme which will be delivered asynchronously (online private studies) and synchronously (online live sessions). The FMD is designed to help develop a set of skills specific to football aimed at middle management, future senior management and/or higher management of the AFC’s Member Associations (MAs), Regional Associations (RAs), football stakeholders and independent applicants.

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The main objective of the FMD is to ensure graduates are fully equipped with the necessary and appropriate knowledge and skills to assist their respective MAs, RAs, leagues, clubs, etc, towards achieving their respective vision and mission by having up-to-date management techniques and best operation practices.

Modules

Module 1 - The Organisation of World Football
Module 2 - International Sports Federations
Module 3 - Strategic Management
Module 4 - Financial Management
Module 5 - Income Generation
Module 6 - Media & Communications
Module 7 - Event Management
Module 8 - Operational Management
Module 9 - Human Resource Management
Module 10 - Child Safeguarding & Social Responsibility
Module 11 - Sports Law
Module 12 - Club Licensing

 

Other Information 

  • Programme Duration: Thirteen (13) months

  • Live Sessions: Ten (10) live sessions (online) over ten (10) days per module

  • Live Session Duration: two (2) hours

  • Language: delivered in English

 

Group Assessments

Online Sessions

Learning management system

Application Criteria

​For Member Association (MA), Regional Association (RA) and AFC Stakeholder

  • Each Member Association (MA), Regional Association (RA) and Stakeholder is entitled to nominate staff members to participate in the AFC Football Management Diploma. They should hold a permanent position (full time for at least three and a half years) within the MA, RA, league, club or at other AFC football stakeholders and middle/higher/future senior management level in leading positions.

  • Since the AFC Football Management Diploma is a build-up from the AFC Football Management Certificate, graduates of the AFC Football Management Certificate (at beginner/junior management levels) are welcome to ultimately continue their educational pathway with the AFC Football Management Diploma.

  • Fluent command of English (written and spoken).

  • Fundamental knowledge of football management.

  • Has not completed any other similar education programme in football including sports business and management programmes in the past,

  • Highly motivated and dedicated.

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For Independent applicant

  • Independent applicant who is working in or connected to the football or sports industry with at least three and a half years’ experience and in a middle/high/future senior management level.

  • Independent applicant who is passionate about football and in a middle/high/future senior management level.

  • Since the AFC Football Management Diploma is a build-up from the AFC Football Management Certificate, graduates of the AFC Football Management Certificate (at beginner/junior management levels) are welcome to ultimately continue their educational pathway with the AFC Football Management Diploma.

  • Fluent command of English (written and spoken).

  • Fundamental knowledge of football management.

  • Has not completed any other similar education programme in football including sports business and management programmes in the past.

  • Highly motivated and dedicated.

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FMD Appliction Form

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