Bachelor of Sport Management
Course Code M63
The commercialisation and professionalisation of sport over the past 10-15 years offers graduates a wide range of dynamic management opportunities within a multi-billion dollar industry that continues to grow exponentially.
With 5 million Australians participating in organised sport and over 8000 employing sport organisations expending more than $8 billion there are a vast range of continuing employment opportunities for graduates. This strong, industry-based course is designed to provide students with the essential knowledge, competencies and professional attitudes required by middle and senior levels of management in a range of sport agencies.
It offers career opportunities in professional sport organisations; state, national and international sport associations; sport marketing and promotion companies; sport event management companies; sport tourism and adventure sport operators; state departments for sport and recreation; sport facilities; and in sport technology and support services management.
Course Location and Availability
Campus: Joondalup
Availability: Full-time / Part-time
Duration: 3 years Full-time or Part-time equivalent
Course structure
Core Program
The core program consists of 210 credit points. Students must complete the following units:
- MAN1100 Management I
- MKT1101 Professional Communication I
- SPM2112 Sport Delivery System
- SPM2111 Sport Organisation Management
- SPM2122 Sport Marketing
- LMS2103 Leisure Facility Planning II
- LSC2003 Leisure and Lifestyle
- SPM2114 Sport and Leisure Economics and Finance II
- LMS2104 Leisure Research Methods II
- LMS3111 Leisure and Sport Planning II
- LSC3112 Industry Practice
- SPM3113 Sport and Leisure Law II
- SPM3114 Sport Venues and Events II
- SPM3221 Sport Business Planning
Supplementary Program
Students must complete a supplementary program of 150 credit points. Students can select from the following options:
- an 10 unit supporting Major
- an 8 unit Major/supporting Major and 2 electives
- a 6 unit Minor and a 4 unit Minor
- a 6 unit Minor and 4 electives
- two 4 unit Minors and 2 electives
Professional associations
The Bachelor of Sport Management is recognised by the Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand Inc. (SMANZ) and by the Australia and New Zealand Association of Leisure Studies Inc. (ANZALS).
Contact for more information:
Tel: +61 (0)8 6304 5666
E-mail: businessandlaw@ecu.edu.au
