Courses Handbook 2010

312105 v.1 Sport Management Major


Introduction

This 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. This 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.

Combinations available with this Major

The combinations being supported are: Bachelor of Commerce Electives Stream; Sport Management & Business Law; Sport Management & Marketing; Sport Management & Tourism and Event Management.

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 of 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.4   Introduction to Sport Management 200 3.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 2 Semester 1
311471 v.1   Project Management in Sport 200 3.0 25.0
311816 v.1   Applied Contract Law 200 3.0 25.0
  OR
11996 v.2   Law (Management) 252 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 2
12966 v.4   Sport Organisation Law and Policy 270 3.0 25.0
12969 v.4   Sport Business (International) 301 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 1
11036 v.3   Sport Law 370 3.0 25.0
12967 v.3   Understanding Sport Organisations 300 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
13594 v.4   Event Management 304 3.0 25.0
  OR
10845 v.2   Law (Public Relations) 211 3.0 25.0
  25.0
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