London July Programs: Global Media and Sports Administration
London July students will have the opportunity to live in a city that is vibrant, diverse, and full of history. Two programs are available for the month: Global Media or Sports Administration. Students in both tracks will have educational opportunities unique to London.
Global Media
- This course provides an intensive, cross-cultural and professional experience in strategic communication, combining academic study with firsthand exposure to the organizations shaping today's media landscape. We will be headquartered in London - Europe's global media capital. From this "living laboratory," students will broaden their understanding of strategic communication far beyond our own borders and gain a truly global perspective. The course combines classroom instruction and discussion with site visits to leading advertising agencies, public relations firms, broadcasters, media companies, and corporations and nonprofit organizations that rely on strategic communication to connect messages with audiences around the world. Students will gain insights into global communication practices while building professional connections and experiencing firsthand how leading organizations develop and execute strategic communication campaigns in an international marketplace.
Sports Administration
- This is the study of the Globalization of Sport. The course will examine the growth and globalization of sports and how different sports have evolved from in-town and regional competitions, fueled by civic pride, to international brands and organizations who compete for world sports dominance and financial riches. The course will be taught in London, England – one of the most dynamic centers of history, culture, commerce and sports. Through readings, discussions, guest speakers from sports organizations and excursions, students will gain an in-depth understanding of the prominent roles of the media, marketing/sponsorships and sports equipment manufacturers and how those entities have expanded both their respective markets and sports world wide garnering a prominent place on the world’s stage.
Program Dates
Both programs July 5 - July 30, 2027
*Dates above indicate a planned departure date from the US and in-country return departure date.
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Course Requirements and Offerings
Refer to the academics page for details on the minimum unit requirements and class pre-requisites for the program. Textbook lists will be provided by the program staff.
Faculty-in-Residence
Brian Hemsworth
brian.hemsworth@pepperdine.edu
Visiting Instructor of Advertising and IMC
Internship Coordinator
Communication Division, Seaver College
I’ve enjoyed a three decade career in media, marketing, and advertising, working on accounts including major global, national, and regional, from the Fortune 500 to startups. For the past 20 years I’ve also had the honor and privilege of teaching at Pepperdine. That’s why I am beyond excited to be leading a group of students on a journey to London to study in our new Global Media Immersion program in Summer 2027. London is the media center of Europe, a global melting pot of creativity and culture. We’ll spend four weeks studying and visiting some of the world’s most iconic organizations involved in media, marketing, and the movies.
Ned Colletti
Executive in Residence in Sport Administration
Communication Division, Seaver College
Ned Colletti is an executive-in-residence of Sports Administration at Seaver College and teaches classes in Sport Leadership and Negotiation, Sport Organizational Culture, Sport Media and Strategic Communication, the Globalization of Sport and the Governance of Sport. He is a graduate of Northern Illinois University and has worked in professional sports for nearly 50 seasons, including nine years as the General Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 2026, he was the General Manager of Team Italy for the World Baseball Classic. Team Italy had unprecedented success advancing to the semi-finals of the 20-country tournament for the first time, including upsetting one of the best teams in the history of the tournament - Team USA. He is also a scout for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League; one of the few American sports executives to work in two major sports. He is the author of the best-selling book The Big Chair, and is a four-time Emmy winner for his work on Spectrum SportsNet LA. Professor Colletti has been teaching at Pepperdine since the Spring semester of 2017. This will be the 6th time he has taught abroad and the 5th time in London where he will teach a class on the globalization of sports. Pepperdine University recognized his personal character, leadership, professional sports career, and long service to serving and mentoring youth in our community by awarding him an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters in 2023.