Master of Sport Business and Integrity

Victoria University

About

This course prepares you for the pressures and complexity of contemporary sport management.

You will gain high-level skills and knowledge to implement and deliver sport programs that:

are financially and operationally sustainable deliver public value have socially responsible outcomes uphold values of trust, fair play, transparency and integrity.

With integrity an increasing concern in global sport business, this course will prepare you for expanding career opportunities in the industry.

You will develop business skills – policy, strategy, management – with a clear understanding of the unique challenges of the sport industry.

In addition, practical and industry experience (notably through our partnership with the Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea) will ensure you are a highly competent and confident graduate.

Structure

To attain the Master of Sport Business and Integrity, students will be required to complete 144 credit points consisting of:

  • 120 credit points core units
  • 24 credit points from the options below

OPTION 1

  • 12 credit points sport business project unit; and,
  • 12 credit points elective unit. Students to select from any postgraduate units across the university. Please check any prerequisite requirements prior to enrolling.

OPTION 2

  • 24 credit points thesis unit.

Course structure and units

Core Units

  • Digital Media for Sport and Health Unit code ADM6002 Credits12
  • Sport Community Partnerships Unit code AHX5501 Credits12
  • Business Research Methods Unit code BMO6630 Credits12
  • Sport Integrity and Ethics Unit code SFS6002 Credits12
  • Sport Integrity Leadership Unit code SSI6001 Credits12
  • Sport, Law and Regulation Unit code SSI6002 Credits12
  • Strategic Planning and Management for Sport Business Unit code SSI6004 Credits12
  • Sport Facility and Event Management Unit code SSI7002 Credits12
  • Global Sport Business Unit code SSI7003 Credits12
  • Sport Economics and Finance Unit code SSI7004 Credits12

OPTION 1

  • Sport Business Project Unit code AHX5503 Credits12

12 credit points Elective units. Students to select units from any Postgraduate unit across the University (subject to availability).

OPTION 2

  • Minor Thesis (Part-Time) Unit code AHE5902 Credits24

Suggested Elective

  • Strategic Sport Marketing Unit code SSI6003 Credits12

Entry requirements

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee you entry into this course. Some courses receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation we will also assess your education, work and other relevant experience.

If you do not meet the minimum requirements you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs. We also encourage you to explore our study pathways to help you reach your goal.

Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency.

Entry requirements

Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a similar disciplineORCompletion of an Australian Graduate Certificate (or equivalent) in a similar disciplineORApplicants without an undergraduate qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate (in the same discipline) based on approved work experience. Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate, graduates will be eligible for admission to this course with credit granted for completed units.

Pathways from VU courses

There are many ways you can start your education journey at VU. Pathways offer an easy transition between courses at different levels, so that you can start with a certificate and progress right through to postgraduate study.

Find out more about pathways and credits.

Credit for skills and past study

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course coordinator or academic adviser.

Additional information

International students must be eligible for an additional visa to undertake the Real Madrid study tour.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

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  1. Synthesise conceptual understandings of strategic management with advanced specialist knowledge in the field of sport integrity.  
  2. Evaluate the nature of illegal, corrupt, and anti-social conduct in sport, and how it threatens the credibility and integrity of sport.  
  3. Critically apply legal and ethical principles to decision making processes when dealing with problematic issues in sport.  
  4. Design, justify, and implement strategic initiatives - involving structural, cultural and operational change - that enables sporting enterprises to implement policies and practices that grow the sport by placing integrity in the forefront.  
  5. Creatively utilise cross-disciplinary knowledge and high quality sport research to build partnerships, attract resources, and build systems for attracting diverse groups of participants.  

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