Comparative Analysis of Undergraduate Sports Management Programs in Turkey and Germany
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The aim of this study is to compare undergraduate sport management programs in Germany and Turkey in terms of curriculum structure, course content, and distribution of course fields, and to identify their similarities and differences. This study was designed as a comparative study based on a qualitative research approach. There was no participant group; the data sources consisted of the official curriculum documents of undergraduate sport management programs at Leipzig University and German Sport University Cologne in Germany, and Akdeniz University and İnönü University in Turkey. The data were collected through document analysis using the official university websites and published program contents. Curriculum plans, course descriptions, and ECTS/credit distribution tables were used as data collection tools. The data were analyzed through content analysis; courses were categorized into general education, field knowledge, and professional knowledge. In addition, ECTS distributions were calculated and compared, and the findings were presented in tables. The analyses showed that German programs allocate a higher proportion of courses to management, economics, and business-related subjects, whereas Turkish programs place greater emphasis on fundamental sport and field-specific courses. General education courses remain limited in both countries. Furthermore, German programs demonstrate a stronger sector-oriented and practice-based structure, while Turkish programs show a higher concentration of theoretical and applied sport courses. In conclusion, sport management education in Germany appears to be more management and economy-oriented, whereas programs in Turkey emphasize fundamental sport knowledge and theoretical course intensity.
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Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Spor Faaliyetleri Yönetimi
Bölüm
Derleme
Yazarlar
İlim Sarikaya
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0000-0001-8976-2818
Türkiye
Yayımlanma Tarihi
29 Haziran 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
15 Mart 2026
Kabul Tarihi
20 Haziran 2026
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Cilt: 12 Sayı: 1