Want to do a masters in cricket, go to West Indies
Students are taught the management of cricket and at the end of the one-year post graduate programme, they get a degree from the University: an M.Sc in cricket studies.
IN INDIA, no university is going to approve the idea of a masters course in cricket but in the West Indies the unique programme, offering the only postgraduate degree in cricket is taught at CLR James Centre for Cricket Research at the University of West Indies' Cave Hill, Barbados campus. Here students are taught the management of cricket and at the end of the one-year post graduate programme, they get a degree from the University: an MSc in cricket studies. This university offers world only master's in cricket
In the current batch of six students, one of former West Indies Cricketers, Colin Croft and Clive Lloyd are students. Several West Indians players both past and present are contributing as guest lecturers. In this academic session, Indian cricket is a key focus area. The prestigious Frank Worrel Memorial Lecture will be delivered on the 'Rise and Fall of Indian Premier League (IPL) which is most revolutionary and lucrative tournament in cricket history'.
This degree was introduced four years ago; it has eight courses, a research project and a practical. It is designed for people with a minimum required experience of three years in a managerial position in a cricketing environment or two years in another sport. The course fee is $ 10,000. This course is very useful to explore the management side of cricket. Students are required to submit their research papers.
The course has been developed in response of the need for improved competency in management and reproduction of excellence in cricket culture. The course objective is to develop managerial talent, to contribute regional requirement in the field of cricket management besides fostering an appreciation of the role of cricket in West Indian society.
Right now, this degree has specific bias and interest, pertaining only to West Indies cricket, but slowly it will be extended to other parts of the world. Get ready to join!
This degree was introduced four years ago; it has eight courses, a research project and a practical. It is designed for people with a minimum required experience of three years in a managerial position in a cricketing environment or two years in another sport. The course fee is $ 10,000. This course is very useful to explore the management side of cricket. Students are required to submit their research papers.
The curriculum includes the political and social history of West Indies cricket, contemporary issues, and financial issues, sports psychology, leadership qualities, human resource management, cricketers' text and testimonies of legends.
The course has been developed in response of the need for improved competency in management and reproduction of excellence in cricket culture. The course objective is to develop managerial talent, to contribute regional requirement in the field of cricket management besides fostering an appreciation of the role of cricket in West Indian society.
Right now, this degree has specific bias and interest, pertaining only to West Indies cricket, but slowly it will be extended to other parts of the world. Get ready to join!
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