Graduate Certificate in Community Sport Management
Victoria University
About
During your study, you will build skills in:
managing community partnerships with stakeholders strategic planning and management for sport businesses sport facility and event management financial and money management (accounting, economics and finance functions) associated with sport entities.
You will graduate with the knowledge and skills to enter management roles in all levels of sport, ranging from community to elite – corporate to non-profit - and recreation to professional.
To enhance your skills further, and grow your career prospects, you may progress to our Graduate Diploma in Sport Business and Integrity, then our Master of Sport Business and Integrity.
Structure
To attain the Graduate Certificate in Community Sport Management, students will be required to complete 48 credit points consisting of:
- 48 credit points of core units.
Course structure and units
- Sport Community Partnerships Unit code AHX5501 Credits12
- Strategic Planning and Management for Sport Business Unit code SSI6004 Credits12
- Sport Facility and Event Management Unit code SSI7002 Credits12
- Sport Economics and Finance Unit code SSI7004 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 disciplineORApplicants with a minimum five (5) years approved work experience will be considered for admission to this course.
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.
Pathways from other institutions
If you have completed any of the following course(s), you will be guaranteed a place in this course. In some cases you may receive credit for your previous study, reducing the time it takes to complete your course.
Bon Education
You will be guaranteed entry only.
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.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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| | 1. | Integrate conceptual understandings of the management of community sport with advanced specialist knowledge utilising cross disciplinary knowledge to analyse the various ways in which sport organisations may partner and collaborate with other organisations to achieve mutually beneficial financial, strategic, and event outcomes; | |
| | 2. | Evaluate sport partnership theories and stakeholder strategies as applied to sport partnership developments and formalised agreements; | |
| | 3. | Design and justify strategic initiatives involving structural, cultural, and operational change enabling sporting enterprises to adopt practices which focus on integrity and use it as a tool for creating additional public value; | |
| | 4. | Assess the design and management of sport facilities and events in consideration of the strategies used to deliver value-for-money experiences to the widest audiences; and, | |
| | 5. | Critically review the role accounting, finance, economics, and analytics play in the successful implementation of sport marketing strategies. | |
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