234926 v.3 Accounting and Sport Management Double Major

Introduction

This double major provides students with the opportunity to acquire both a comprehensive understanding of competencies in accounting and the skills and knowledge required to pursue a career in sports management. The degree is unique amongst Australian Universities as it is the only sport management course offered by a School of Business Law, reflecting the increased influence of law in the day to day operation of sport organisations. Studetns will study core business and 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.

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 Union (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
11010	v.2	Law (Contract) 101	3.0	25.0
11013	v.2	Accounting (Managerial) 101	3.0	25.0
305228	v.1	Accounting (Financial) 250	3.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
10804	v.4	Accounting (Systems) 204	4.0	25.0
12607	v.3	Finance (Principles) 215	3.0	25.0
12966	v.4	Sport Organisation Law and Policy 270	3.0	25.0
305229	v.1	Accounting (External Reporting) 260	3.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
10989	v.4	Accounting (Auditing) 300	3.0	25.0
10993	v.4	Business Statistics 201	3.0	25.0
11014	v.4	Accounting (Managerial Control) 301	3.0	25.0
		SELECT 1 OPTION		25.0
				100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
11036	v.3	Sport Law 370	3.0	25.0
11041	v.4	Taxation 331	3.0	25.0
12034	v.5	Business Capstone 301	3.0	25.0
309875	v.1	Accounting (Decision Analysis) 308	3.5	25.0
				100.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified)			Hrs/Wk	Credit
12967	v.3	Understanding Sport Organisations 300	3.0	25.0
311471	v.1	Project Management in Sport 200	3.0	25.0