Good passes at Year 12/Matriculation the overseas equivalent or relevant senior employment experience.
Advanced standing: You may be able to shorten the length of your studies by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training, or work and life experience.
English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 (Academic) with no individual bandscore less than 6.0.
The Bachelor of Sport Business has been designed to develop students to work in the ever growing and competitive sports industry.
The course has four streams: sport management, commercial sport, sports media, and sport development. This ensures graduates will be able to work in a variety of roles including professional sport, sports leagues, sport consultancy, government sport agencies, sports venues and sports event companies.
The course offers significant internship opportunities where students work in sporting organisations. There is also significant industry engagement: guest speakers, field trips and the 228 hour internship with one of our sports organisation partners.
This degree facilitates real world industry opportunities for students, ensuring they learn more and do more and are prepared to achieve their career goals in the sports industry.
The academic staff have extensive industry experience in business, management, marketing, sponsorship, venue management, government and media.
At Holmesglen, we are committed to supporting our students to achieve their learning goals, so we provide small classes with hands-on experiences. With small classes, you won't be lost in the crowd. You'll soon get to know your fellow students and feel part of Holmesglen - and your teachers will know you as an individual.
CRICOS 092390G
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Course structure
Mode of study: Full-time, on-campus face-to-face delivery.
All new students commencing in a higher education course must attend their faculty course orientation and Holmesglen's higher education orientation.
Major studies
Sport management, athlete management, social media, sport business, sport development and coaching, sport event tourism, sport media, sport sponsorship, sport venue and event management, sports governance, sports marketing.
Work placements/internships
In the third year of the degree students are required to undertake a 228 hour (six-week full-time equivalent) internship which provides experience to assist with a seamless transition into the workforce upon fulfilling the course requirements. We have some of Australia’s leading sports organisations as internship hosts including Melbourne Stars, AFL Victoria, Cricket Victoria and Basketball Victoria.
This course is comprised of 23 subjects: 20 core subjects and three elective subjects.
Units
Management for sport organisations
Financial decision making for sport organisations
Sport development and coaching
Academic and Professional Communications
Social media
Introduction to public relations
Sport in Australia
The business of sport
Sports management information systems
Contract and sports law
Sport athlete management
Sports marketing
Sport sponsorship
Digital Media Production
Sport venue and event management
Sport event tourism
Sport governance and strategy
Transition to professional practice
Sport internship
Digital Sports and Digital Media
Athlete manager
Membership officer
Marketing officer
Fan engagement coordinator
Partnership coordinator
Sport and recreation officer
Sport event coordinator
Sport operations officer
Sport tour coordinator
Game development officer
Media and digital officer.
OSHC: 530 ($) per year
