Diploma in Digital Monetisation: Ads, Sponsorship and Fan Data
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in digital monetisation: ads, sponsorship and fan data. 8 modules covering the sports revenue ecosystem, digital advertising, sponsorship, fan data, subscriptions, analytics and commercial regulation, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Digital Monetisation: Ads, Sponsorship and Fan Data — studying from Canada
Canada's automotive industry is concentrated in Ontario, particularly around Windsor, Oshawa, Brampton and St. Catharines, with assembly plants and a dense supplier network. Companies such as General Motors Canada, Stellantis Canada and Toyota Canada operate production facilities, supported by a strong parts sector. Motorsport activity is present through national series and circuits such as Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and Mosport. Engineers work on vehicle design, powertrain development, manufacturing engineering and supplier quality.
Fees for Canada: C$1,400 (Canadian dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Canada
Typical roles
Questions from Canada
Which Canadian bodies recognise automotive engineering qualifications?
Automotive engineers in Canada often hold Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licences from provincial associations such as Professional Engineers Ontario, which regulate the title 'engineer'. SEIUM is a private institute, and its qualifications are not official state degrees and are not accredited by any national body, so they do not confer P.Eng. status. Whether an employer or other body recognises the training is their decision, so confirm this before you enrol.
Where in Canada would automotive or motorsport training be useful to employers?
Canada has automotive manufacturing centred in Ontario, with suppliers across the country, and a range of motorsport and performance engineering businesses. Employers in these areas typically assess candidates on skills, portfolios and practical experience. A SEIUM final project can document your work, but how much weight a private qualification carries is up to each employer, so ask them directly.
How does the workload and funding work for someone employed in Canada?
Programmes are fully online, so you can study from anywhere, including outside Canadian time zones if needed, but schedules should be planned around your work. Hours range from 300 for specialist courses to 1,900 for master's programmes. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible. Teaching is in English, and an assigned technical tutor supports you throughout.
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Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Analyse the digital revenue sources of sport.
Manage advertising inventory in digital environments.
Value and activate digital sponsorships.
Exploit fan data legally and ethically.
Design profitable subscription products.
Measure the return on monetisation initiatives.
Apply advertising and data regulation to sport.
Who it's for
- Heads of digital business at sports organisations.
- Fan data analysts looking to turn audience data into revenue.
- Sponsorship managers moving into digital assets and activations.
- Programmatic advertising specialists working with sports inventory.
- OTT product managers responsible for subscriptions and advertising.
- CRM managers in clubs, leagues and sports media.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to join sports clubs and leagues.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation)
- Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 Digital Services Act (EU rules for digital services and platforms)
- Law 13/2022 General Audiovisual Communication Law (Spanish audiovisual media law)
- Royal Decree 958/2020 on commercial communications for gambling activities (Spanish rules on gambling advertising)
- Directive 2002/58/EC ePrivacy (privacy in electronic communications)
- Law 34/2002 on information society services (Spanish e-commerce and digital services law)
- IAB measurement standards (digital advertising measurement guidelines)
- Google Analytics 4
- Salesforce Data Cloud
- Google Ad Manager
- Tableau
- Python
8 modules
1.1Revenue sources of clubs and competitions1.2Audiovisual and digital rights1.3Sponsorship and commercial assets1.4Fan and ticketing revenue1.5OTT platforms and live streaming1.6Social media and creators1.7Betting and regulation1.8Benchmark of European clubs1.9Trends in sports consumption1.10Case study: revenue structure of a club
2.1The programmatic buying ecosystem2.2Display, video and native formats2.3Advertising in streaming and CTV2.4Dynamic ad insertion2.5Reach and frequency metrics2.6Viewability measurement2.7Ad fraud detection2.8Cookies and alternatives2.9Direct versus programmatic sales2.10Workshop: advertising inventory plan for a sports OTT platform
3.1Types of sponsorship3.2Inventory of sponsorable assets3.3Virtual sponsorship in broadcasts3.4Naming rights3.5Digital activations for sponsors3.6Sponsorship valuation3.7Measuring brand exposure3.8Sponsorship contracts3.9Renewal and retention3.10Practical exercise: valuation of a shirt sponsorship
4.1Fan data sources4.2Customer data platforms (CDP)4.3Single fan identity4.4Segmentation and profiles4.5Consent and GDPR4.6Data enrichment4.7Fan value models4.8First-party data4.9Clean rooms with advertisers4.10Lab: fan segmentation with clustering
5.1Official apps and digital experience5.2Subscription and freemium models5.3Exclusive content for subscribers5.4Merchandising e-commerce5.5Loyalty and gamification5.6Pricing and bundles5.7Retention and cancellation5.8Payments and taxation5.9A/B testing of prices5.10Case study: launching a premium subscription
6.1Digital conversion funnel6.2Campaign attribution6.3Web and app analytics6.4Video audience measurement6.5Return on investment of sponsorship6.6Commercial dashboards6.7Propensity models6.8Churn prediction6.9Experimentation culture in product6.10Workshop: digital monetisation dashboard
7.1Digital Services Act7.2General Audiovisual Communication Law7.3Betting advertising7.4Protection of minors7.5Advertising of alcoholic beverages7.6Influencers and transparency7.7Ethical use of data7.8Image rights of athletes7.9Intellectual property of content7.10Practical exercise: compliance review of a campaign
8.1Selection of the sports organisation8.2Revenue diagnosis8.3Fan data strategy8.4Design of the advertising plan8.5Digital sponsorship strategy8.6Subscription product8.7Building the financial model8.8Conclusions and areas for improvement8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so it fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. The working software is Google Analytics 4, Salesforce Data Cloud, Google Ad Manager, Tableau and Python, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Real procedures are studied, such as fan segmentation, sponsorship valuation and the analysis of a subscription funnel. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final project.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2016/679 GDPR; Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 Digital Services Act; Law 13/2022 General Audiovisual Communication Law; Royal Decree 958/2020 on commercial communications for gambling activities; Directive 2002/58/EC ePrivacy; Law 34/2002 on information society services; IAB measurement standards.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Google Analytics 4, Salesforce Data Cloud, Google Ad Manager, Tableau and Python, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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