Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

301156 v.2 Sports Administration and Commercial Law Double Major


Introduction

This double major provides students with the opportunity to acquire both a sound understanding of commercial law and the skills and knowledge required to pursue a career in sports administration. The Sports Administration component of the degree is unique amongst Australian universities and designed to provide the theoretical foundations and techniques of sports administration. Law, management, psychology and administration are applied to the sport setting with numerous practical sport business examplesfrom a broad range of national and international sports organisations at amateur, professional and Olympic levels. Commercial law provides students with a foundation knowledge in general commercial law in areas including management, corporations and employment issues. This knowledge can of course be applied to issues in the sports industry.

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 The 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, tourism organisations and event management agencies.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 2

11010 v.2   Law (Contract) 101 3.0 25.0
12964 v.2   Sports Administration 102 3.0 25.0
  50.0

Year 2 Semester 1

10844 v.2   Law (International) 233 3.0 25.0
11996 v.2   Law (Management) 252 3.0 25.0
  OR  
9803 v.6   Law (Torts) 202 3.0 25.0
12965 v.2   Sports Administration 200 3.0 25.0
310316 v.1   Foundations of International Business 201 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

12613 v.2   International Marketing 250 3.0 25.0
12966 v.3   Law (Sports Administration) 270 3.0 25.0
3744 v.5   Law (Criminal) 371 3.0 25.0
6798 v.4   Taxation 301 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

10841 v.2   Law (Business Organisations) 222 3.0 25.0
  OR  
2844 v.6   Law (Corporation) 224 3.0 25.0
10843 v.3   Law (Intellectual Property) 370 3.0 25.0
12601 v.2   Travel and Tourism Law 203 3.0 25.0
12967 v.2   Sports Administration 300 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

10845 v.2   Law (Public Relations) 211 3.0 25.0
11036 v.2   Law (Sports Administration) 370 3.0 25.0
12034 v.5   Business Capstone 301 3.0 25.0
3743 v.4   Law (Industrial) 302 3.0 25.0
  OR  
13593 v.2   Law Industrial (Singapore) 304 3.0 25.0
  100.0
 
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