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Jonas Kapfer is a second semester student of Management & Consulting in Sports. He's pursuing the Master of Science degree.

What made you choose this degree programme?

In order to enhance my Bachelor’s degree in sports by a degree in sports management.

In which respect have or haven’t your expectations been fulfilled?

As expected, the Master’s degree was more hands-on than the Bachelor’s degree. Moreover, it offers many interesting guest lectures and in-depth exploration of subjects that were merely touched upon in the Bachelor’s degree. In my opinion, subject such as online marketing and social media, which are getting more and more relevant, weren’t sufficiently discussed. Also, typical jobs should be ideally explored in more depth and potential job interviews should be simulated and discussed.

Which aspect of your degree programme do you enjoy most?

Working with my personal hobby sport. You have the chance to stay active and healthy and to get other people moving in your future job, rather than sit in an office for 40 hours a week.

What has been your biggest challenge to date?

Sophisticated academic work for term papers, exposés etc. Increasing language proficiency requirements due to lectures and texts in the English language.

What would you like to become after completing your degree?

Sport manager, ideally with a sporting goods retailer or in club management.

Which advice would you like to give to students who consider enrolling in this degree programme?

The Master’s degree Management and Consulting in Sports is very interesting, because it offers a well-balanced blend of consultancy and management. Thanks to the small group, students soon develop a strong team spirit inside and outside the seminar. Thus, communication with the lecturers and teachers, too, is very personal and uncomplicated.