Courses Handbook 2009

301156 v.3 Sport Management and Commercial Law Double Major


Introduction

This double major provides students with the opportunity to acquire both a sound understanding of the sport industry and the skills and knowledge required to pursue a career in sport management. Tis major is unique amongst Australian universities as it is the only sport management major offered by a school of business law in Australia, reflecting the increased influence of law in the day to day operation of sport organisations. Students will study core business units alongside core sport units that contain numerous practical sport business examples from a great range of national and international sport organisations at amateur, professional and Olympic levels. Commercial law provides students with a foundation knowledge in general commercial law in areasincluding, management, corporations, and employment issues. This knowledge can of course be applied to issues in the sport industry.

Professional Recognition

Graduates will meet the academic requirements for membership of the Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand (SMAANZ), the Institute of Sport Management (ISM) and the Australia and New Zealand Sports Law Association (ANZSLA).

Career Opportunities

Graduates may find employment in both the public and private sectors including organisations such as: The Department of Sport and Recreation, national and state sporting organisations, institutes and academies and sport, professional league clubs: Australian Football League (AFL); National Rugby League (NRL); Australian Rugby Union (ARU); the National Basketball League (NBL), recreation centres, tourism organisations, and event management agencies.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 2
12964 v.3   Introduction to Sport Management 102 3.0 25.0
311353 v.2   Communication in Business 100 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 1
10841 v.2   Law (Business Organisations) 222 3.0 25.0
  OR
2844 v.6   Law (Corporation) 224 3.0 25.0
10844 v.2   Law (International) 233 3.0 25.0
  OR
9803 v.6   Law (Torts) 202 3.0 25.0
11010 v.2   Law (Contract) 101 3.0 25.0
311471 v.1   Project Management in Sport 200 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
10845 v.2   Law (Public Relations) 211 3.0 25.0
12966 v.4   Sport Organisation Law and Policy 270 3.0 25.0
311607 v.1   Tourism and Leisure Marketing 241 3.0 25.0
3744 v.6   Business Crime 371 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
10843 v.3   Law (Intellectual Property) 370 3.0 25.0
11996 v.2   Law (Management) 252 3.0 25.0
12601 v.2   Travel and Tourism Law 203 3.0 25.0
12967 v.3   Understanding Sport Organisations 300 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
11036 v.3   Sport Law 370 3.0 25.0
12034 v.5   Business Capstone 301 3.0 25.0
13594 v.4   Event Management 304 3.0 25.0
3743 v.4   Law (Industrial) 302 3.0 25.0
  100.0
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