The increasingly specialised football industry needs highly skilled professionals who can add value to both management and sporting departments. Against this backdrop, Sports Data Campus and BeMagistral announced a strategic partnership on 18 February 2025 to provide comprehensive, innovative education in sports analysis.
The partnership aims to develop football analysts who combine advanced data analysis skills with a deep understanding of the game’s technical and tactical foundations. The agreement announced a dual certification pathway at no additional cost, bringing football knowledge and analytical training together.
BeMagistral and Sports Data Campus Join Forces to Train Football Analysts
“This is not just another agreement for us; it is much more than that. This partnership is a genuine statement of intent and a clear message to football clubs looking to strengthen their analysis departments with highly skilled professionals.
Data analysts who not only master the industry’s leading platforms, the most sought-after programming languages, such as Python or R, and the most advanced visualisation tools, but who also have a deep understanding of the essential aspects of the game.”
“By integrating BeMagistral’s Football Master’s programme into the core of our programmes, students not only develop first-class analytical skills but also gain practical football knowledge.
This distinctive combination of football and analytical skills enriches their analysis and places it in the context of the real needs of coaching staff and sporting departments. It also positions them as well-rounded professionals, fully prepared to serve clubs and sports organisations.
Finally, I would like to express my sincere thanks to Mariano Mayoral, Daniel Guindos, Álvaro Benito and Aitor Van den Brule for making this partnership possible.”
— David Sáez, CEO of Sports Data Campus.
Álvaro Benito, Co-founder of BeMagistral
Dual Training and Certification for Sports Data Campus Students
Under the terms announced on 18 February 2025, students enrolling in Sports Data Campus master’s programmes from that date would receive access to BeMagistral’s Online Football Master’s programme at no additional cost, with certification from both institutions.
This pathway was designed to give each new cohort two qualifications: the qualification for their chosen Sports Data Campus master’s programme and the accreditation for BeMagistral’s Football Master’s programme. Students would be able to study both programmes simultaneously.
Two training programmes, one enrolment and more opportunities in football.
Preferential Conditions for the BeMagistral Community
The agreement also offered members of the BeMagistral community preferential conditions for Sports Data Campus postgraduate programmes. These included direct partial scholarships for its master’s programmes and additional benefits designed to support professional development and growth in sport, providing an opportunity to learn alongside internationally recognised football professionals.
Aitor Van den Brule, CEO of BeMagistral
Inside BeMagistral’s Online Football Master’s Programme
As described in the original announcement, BeMagistral’s Football Master’s programme was integrated into the curriculum of Sports Data Campus master’s programmes. It featured more than 85 international experts, including professionals associated with clubs such as Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid.
Highlighted lecturers included Míchel González, Pablo Aimar, Michel Sánchez, Paco Jémez, Álvaro Benito and Nicolás Larcamón. Their experience and expertise help students understand the essential aspects of the game and produce meaningful analysis focused on football’s key factors and the identification and creation of competitive advantages.
The curriculum includes:
- Tactical analysis of the game.
- Operational strategy.
- Sports performance.
- Player development.
- Training methodology and management.
- Psychological skills and communication competencies.
- Team organisation and leadership.
The programme was presented with more than 150 lessons across eight modules, allowing students to learn flexibly and independently. Its 15-20-minute lessons could be accessed at any time and from any device.
Expanding Education and Career Opportunities in Football
The partnership between Sports Data Campus and BeMagistral was designed to broaden students’ theoretical and practical knowledge while offering benefits to support their development in the football industry:
- Experience and internships on real-world projects with leading clubs in major leagues through the Professional Outreach department.
- Access to a global network of experts, connecting students with elite football professionals and supporting networking and career opportunities.
- Priority access and free attendance at workshops, OpenClasses, events and conferences featuring internationally recognised industry professionals.
- Exclusive, unlimited access to a wide range of content and materials designed to complement and enrich practical learning.
A Shared Commitment to Football Education
Through this initiative, Sports Data Campus and BeMagistral reaffirm their commitment to high-quality education and the development of football professionals who can combine an understanding of the game with advanced analytical skills.
Contact Sports Data Campus to find out more about its programmes and the current conditions of the BeMagistral partnership.
Statement in Spanish: https://sportsdatacampus.com/sports-data-campus-y-bemagistral-se-unen/