Sport Management Australia

School of Human Movement & Sport Sciences

CRICOS Code: 056082G
   
Duration (International): 3 years

Assessment (Internat.)
Written exams, oral exams, presentations, practical demonstrations, essays, journals etc.

Outline

The Bachelor of Sport Management is a three-year undergraduate degree which provides a professional qualification for those people seeking to enter careers in sport and recreation related agencies, as well as with management of sport organisations, facilities, programs and events.

The program has a strong orientation towards providing graduates with vocationally relevant knowledge and skills and encourages the blending of theory and practice.

Career Opportunities

On completion of this program, you will be qualified to pursue a career in sport and recreation related agencies, as well as with management of sport organisations, facilities, programs and events.

Graduates are currently employed in such diverse areas and occupations as Program Managers at YMCAs, Executive Officers of sporting associations, Event Managers, corporate health and fitness positions, and facility management positions.

RPL and Credit Transfer

International students wishing to apply for RPL and Credit Transfer are required to provide syllabus of previous study undertaken at time of applying for program. Not all programs offer RPL and Credit Transfer.


Objectives

The Sport Management degree will ensure graduates have a strong foundation of knowledge, skills and values in the discipline of Sport Management and Human Movement.

Such a foundation will allow graduates to apply their knowledge, skills and values in a variety of settings that represent the broad sports management fields of employment.

Requirements

The courses in this program have been identified by academics and professionals from the sporting sector as necessary to prepare graduates seeking to enter a career in the sport management industry.

The program is built upon a common core of studies within Sport Management, the Human Movement discipline and practical experience. Students will complete a total of 360 credit points, which is made up of 180 credit points from the Sport Management core, 100 credit points from the Human Movement discipline and 80 credit points of Practical Placement.

Content

For further information regarding the Program Content for this program, please select one of the following link:

BACHELOR OF SPORT MANAGEMENT - NO SPECIFIC MAJOR

Application Method

International students currently studying VCE in Victoria (Australia) are required to apply through VTAC. All other international students applying for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework degrees are required to apply through the University of Ballarat's International Student Programs office.

All international students applying for Higher Degrees by Research are required to apply through the Research & Graduate Studies Office.

Entry Requirements

International students must meet the following basic entry requirements (see below):

• Academic entry requirements
• English language entry requirements
• At least 18 years of age at the time of the student’s proposed commencement of studies at the university