Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

146004 v.2 Master of Sports Administration


MSportsAdmin(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 027238M
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 2 Years

Introduction

This course is designed to provide students with the administrative, legal and management skills needed to forecast and manage future developments in the sports industry. The Master of Sports Administration is designed to provide students with the theoretical foundations and techniques of sports administration, law and management together with practical business applications. Students study a broad range of national and international sports organisations at both amateur, professional and Olympic levels.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A bachelor degree (or equivalent) in business, commerce or a related field from a recognised tertiary institution or completion of a Graduate Diploma in Sports Adminsitration. Alternatively, a minimum of two years relevant experience in the sports or other suitable industry.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This fee paying course is three semesters full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Intermediate Awards

A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of the Graduate Certificate in Sports Administration or Graduate Diploma in Sports Administration may apply for graduation in those awards subject to approval of the Head of School. For further information refer to the Statement and Award section under General Information.

Professional Recognition

Graduates will meet the academic requirements for membership of the Institute of Sport management and the Australia and New Zealand Sports Law Association.

Career Opportunities

Graduates will find employment in both the public and private sectors including organisations such as Department of Sport and Recreation, national and state sporting organisations, institutes and academies of sport, professional league clubs (AFL, NRL, ARU and NBL), recreation centres and event management agencies.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

12471 v.3   Marketing of Services 610 3.0 25.0
12974 v.3   Sports Administration 580 3.0 25.0
5470 v.7   Law (Industrial) 572 3.5 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

12975 v.3   Sports Administration 581 3.0 25.0
12977 v.3   Sports Administration Law 584 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 OPTIONS   50.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 1

12976 v.2   Sports Administration 582 3.0 25.0
12978 v.3   Sports Administration Law 585 3.0 25.0
12979 v.2   International Sports Administration 586 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0
 
Optional units (No year level specified) Hrs/Wk Credits
5275 v.8   Management Processes and Policies 560 3.0 25.0
5698 v.5   Organisational Behaviour 550 3.0 25.0
6649 v.6   Human Resource Strategies 660 3.0 25.0
10961 v.3   Law (Torts) 502 3.0 25.0
10975 v.5   Corporate Finance 660 3.0 25.0
 
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2007 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        
2007 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y        
2008 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        
2008 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y        

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



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