Master’s in League/Series Management and Federation Relations Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in league and series management and federation relations engineering. 12 modules covering the championship ecosystem, federation relations, sporting and technical regulations, team management, calendar and circuits, commercial rights, race control, series finance, compliance and strategic development, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Analyse the ownership and management models of racing series.
Manage institutional relations with national and international federations.
Draft consistent sporting and technical regulations.
Plan calendars and agreements with circuits.
Exploit the commercial and media rights of a series.
Control the finances and compliance of a championship.
Design long-term development strategies.
Who it's for
- Racing series managers running national or international championships.
- Federation relations managers acting as the link between promoters and governing bodies.
- Sporting coordinators handling regulations, entries and officials.
- Championship directors responsible for the overall running of a series.
- Series commercial managers selling sponsorship, media and licensing rights.
- Regulatory advisers drafting sporting and technical rules.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter motorsport.
What you'll work with
- FIA International Sporting Code (rules governing international motorsport)
- RFEDA General Regulations (Royal Spanish Automobile Federation rules)
- FIM Disciplinary and Arbitration Code (motorcycle sport disciplinary rules)
- Spanish Sports Act 39/2022 (Ley del Deporte)
- ISO 37001:2016 (anti-bribery management systems)
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation)
- World Anti-Doping Code (global anti-doping rules)
- Salesforce
- Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Tableau
- Microsoft Project
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Types of international and national series1.2Ownership of a series' rights1.3Ownership and promoter models1.4Relationship between promoter and federation1.5The ladder of categories1.6One-make and customer series1.7Touring car, GT and single-seater series1.8Motorcycle championships1.9Comparative analysis of series1.10Case study: stakeholder map of a European championship
2.1National and regional federation structure2.2Registration on calendars2.3Organisation permits2.4Federation delegates and stewards2.5Competitor licences2.6Federation fees and dues2.7Institutional communication with the federation2.8Negotiating with federations2.9Representation on commissions2.10Practical exercise: calendar registration file for a series
3.1Structure of sporting regulations3.2Weekend format3.3Points system3.4Qualifying and starting grid3.5Race procedures and safety car3.6Penalties and their grading3.7Protests and appeals3.8Guest drivers and substitutions3.9Annual review of the regulations3.10Workshop: drafting sporting regulations
4.1Defining a technical category4.2Homologation and technical forms4.3Single suppliers of components4.4Cost caps4.5Pre- and post-event scrutineering4.6Seals and engine checks4.7Official data acquisition4.8Balancing measures4.9Controlled technical evolution4.10Case study: technical audit of an event
5.1Attracting teams5.2Participation agreement5.3Entry packages5.4Logistics and travel support5.5Communication with team principals5.6Team meetings5.7Complaints management5.8Participant satisfaction5.9Retention between seasons5.10Practical exercise: service package for customer teams
6.1Building the calendar6.2Negotiating with circuits6.3Joint event agreements6.4Grand Prix support packages6.5Feasibility of new venues6.6Circuit licences6.7Environmental and noise restrictions6.8Logistics between rounds6.9Managing cancellations6.10Workshop: designing an annual calendar
7.1Inventory of the series' rights7.2Television agreements7.3Proprietary digital platforms7.4Data and timing rights7.5Video game licences7.6Official merchandising licences7.7Series title sponsor7.8Activation with teams7.9Valuation of rights7.10Case study: sale of audiovisual rights
8.1Race direction8.2Panel of stewards8.3Track marshals8.4Training of officials8.5Video and review systems8.6Radio communication8.7Coordination with timing8.8Flag procedures8.9Consistency in decisions8.10Practical exercise: stewards' decision drill
9.1Annual budget of the series9.2Entry fee revenue9.3Single-supplier costs9.4Prize money and distribution funds9.5Sponsorship and media9.6Circuit fees9.7Financial control and audit9.8Series insurance9.9Viability scenarios9.10Workshop: financial model of a one-make series
10.1Promoter's articles of association10.2Team advisory committees10.3Conflicts of interest10.4Anti-doping and alcohol testing10.5Participant data protection10.6Ethics and whistleblowing channel10.7Protection of minors in entry-level categories10.8Transparency towards federations10.9Litigation management10.10Case study: conflict between promoter and federation
11.1Positioning and value proposition11.2Attracting manufacturers11.3Internationalisation of the series11.4Transition to alternative energies11.5Young driver programmes11.6Alliances with other series11.7Format innovation11.8Communication with fans11.9Multi-year championship planning11.10Practical exercise: five-year strategic plan
12.1Choosing the target series12.2Institutional and federation analysis12.3Participant assessment12.4Sporting and technical regulatory proposal12.5Calendar and circuit plan12.6Commercial model of the series12.7Federation relations plan12.8Success indicators12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
The programme is delivered 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine it with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Tableau and Microsoft Project, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: drafting the sporting regulations of a one-make series, negotiating a calendar with circuits and federations and building the financial model of a championship. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: the FIA International Sporting Code, the General Regulations of the Royal Spanish Automobile Federation (RFEDA), the FIM Disciplinary and Arbitration Code, Spanish Sports Act 39/2022, ISO 37001:2016, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the World Anti-Doping Code.
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
- A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's 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 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Tableau and Microsoft Project, 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 Master's Thesis. 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 in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), 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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