Master of Sport Management/Master of Project Management

The Master of SportManagement / Master of Project Management has been designed to equip students with the expertise in the planning, implementation and management of sporting projects and programs.

The combination degree explores the professional challenges and opportunities for managers in the complex international sporting landscape from a grassroots level to elite professional sports organisations and events.

The addition of project management skills enables graduates to access more strategic positions in their organisations and to be responsible for overseeing new initiatives involving the management of scope, time, cost and risk.

The program is designed to enhance the career opportunities of established professionals, as well as assist individuals aspiring to develop a career in this unique sector.

The Master of Sports Management / Master of Project Management program comprises 17 subjects, as follows:

Required subjects (16)

• FINC71-600 Managerial Finance
• HRTM71-209 Event Management
• LAWS77-521 Global Sports Law and Governance
• MGMT71-104 Managing People
• MGMT71-311 Managing Strategic Change
• MKTG71-600 Marketing Fundamentals
• SDCM71-323 Expert Witness and Dispute Resolution
• SDIM71-201 Risk Management
• SPMT71-124 International Sport Business
• SPMT71-125 Managing High Performance Sport
• SSUD71-103 Principles of Project Management
• SSUD71-111 Project Finance and Procurement
• SSUD71-305 Project Portfolio and Program Management
• SSUD71-403 Project Resource Planning
• SSUD74-200 Research Project (20cp)
• STAT71-102 Analysis and Application

Elective (1)

• Students can choose 10 Credit Points of General Elective Subjects (10cp).
• General elective – A subject that may be chosen from any subject on offer across the University provided requisites, enrolment restrictions and any other faculty requirements have been met.  

Opportunity 

Students may also choose one of the following opportunities to use your elective subject to have international experiences or an Internship opportunity provided you meet the requirements. Please discuss with the Enrolment Advisor in the Student Business Centre.

Study Tour

• The Study Tour requires approval from the Faculty. (Please note that additional costs and visa requirements are associated with this subject).

Business Internship

• The Internship requires a 2.0 GPA and approval from the Faculty with an application to the Career Development Centre.

Individual Study Topic

• The Individual Study Topic is only available in exceptional circumstances and requires the Program Director's approval.

Please visit BBS Program Structure and Sequencing for guidance on study plans.

Academic entry requirements

Successful completion of a Bachelor degree in a discipline related to the diverse areas of project management or sport management including management, business, marketing, finance, accounting, law, public relations, exercise and sports science.

English language proficiency requirements

As tuition is delivered in English, all students will be required to provide documented evidence of the required level of proficiency in the English language. Read more detailed information on English Language Proficiency Requirements for university study.

Credit for prior study

Subject credits may be awarded for previous studies. To apply for credits, you will need to submit academic transcripts including detailed subject outlines/course descriptions for each relevant subject and/or certified copies of testamurs to the Office of Future Students. Please refer to how to apply for credit for more information

Key dates

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How to apply

In order to apply for study at Bond University, you will need to complete the Online Application Form. To find out more about the application process please refer to How to Apply.

BUSN71-620: Individual Study in BusinessThe combined degree provides you with the professional outcomes and opportunities of both individual degrees but at a reduced overall time and cost.