Sports Management

The Bachelor of Business (Sports Management) requires three years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time) The course is offered by the College of Business, Government and Law.The course is offered by the College of Business, Government and Law.

To qualify for the Bachelor of Business (Sports Management) a student must complete 108 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below. No more than 45 units of Level 1 topics is to be included in the 108 units.

Students must complete 108 units:

• 49.5 units of core topics
• 36 units of specialisation topics
• 13.5 units of BUSN option topics
• 9 units of electives

Students who wish to graduate with a Bachelor of Business (Sports Management) will be required to undertake a 36-unit specialisation in Sports Management.

Except with the permission of the Dean (Education), the course must be completed within 10 consecutive years. Failure to do so may constitute evidence of unsatisfactory progress. Where permission is given to complete in more than 10 consecutive years, there may be a requirement for additional coursework in order to ensure relevant and up-to-date knowledge.

Core - Year 1 topics

27 units comprising:

BUSN1011 Accounting for Managers (4.5 units) BUSN1009 Quantitative Methods (4.5 units) BUSN1012 Management, People and Organisations (4.5 units) BUSN1013 Economics for Business (4.5 units) BUSN1019 Law for Business (4.5 units) BUSN1022 Marketing Principles (4.5 units)

Specialisation - Sports Management - Year 1 topics

9 units comprising:

HLPE1550 Introduction to Sport and Physical Activity (4.5 units) HLPE1551 Sociology of Sport and Physical Activity (4.5 units)

Core - Year 2 topics

13.5 units comprising:

BUSN2019 International Business Context (4.5 units) BUSN2038 Human Resource Management (4.5 units) INNO1001 Innovative and Creative Thinking - Recognising Opportunities (4.5 units)

Specialisation - Sports Management - Year 2 topics

9 units comprising:

BUSN2051 Sports Marketing (4.5 units)

And choose 4.5 units from:

BUSN2048 Social Media Marketing (4.5 units) BUSN3044 Industry Placement (4.5 units)

Option – Year 2 topics

Plus 9 units of BUSN topics, where topic prerequisites are met

Elective – Year 2 topics

Plus 4.5 units of elective topics from across the University where entry requirements are met

Core - Year 3 topics

BUSN3055 Strategic Management (4.5 units) BUSN3065 The Future of Work in the Digital Age (4.5 units)

Specialisation – Sports Management - Year 3 topics

18 units comprising:

BUSN3069 Sports Leadership and Governance (4.5 units) BUSN3068 Sports Law (4.5 units) HLPE3534 Introduction to Sport Coaching, Management and Administration (4.5 units)

And choose 4.5 units from:

BUSN2048 Social Media Marketing (4.5 units) BUSN3044 Industry Placement (4.5 units)

Option – Year 3 topics

Plus 4.5 units of BUSN topics, where topic prerequisites are met

Elective – Year 3 topics

Plus 4.5 units of elective topics from across the University where entry requirements are met

Combined Degrees

The Bachelor of Business (Sports Management) may also be studied in a combined degrees program with a:

• Bachelor of Business (Marketing)

The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• critically apply broad theoretical and technical accounting, finance, economic, marketing, human resources and sports management knowledge and skills to inform sports management planning
• analyse sports management and marketing practices using theoretical and technical knowledge of regulatory, governance, compliance and legal requirements
• apply theoretical knowledge, technical competencies and critical judgement to provide solutions to routine sports management problems
• explain the impact of socially responsible, ethical, economic, regulatory, sustainability, governance and global perspectives on equitable sport and physical activity outcomes for the wider community as well as sports management
• manage time, self and tasks effectively as an individual and to collaborate with a diverse team
• motivate individuals to engage, learn, value and participate in a diverse range of sport and physical activity settings
• use computer-based information systems or applications to solve or document business problems.