BBUSSM Bachelor of Business (Sports Management)

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Overview

The Bachelor of Business (Sports Management) requires 3 years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course specialisation is offered by the College of Business, Government and Law.

Student guidance

Program of study overview

To qualify for the Bachelor of Business (Sport Management), a student must complete 108 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below.

Not all topics are necessarily available each year.

No more than 45 units of first year level topics may be completed for the degree.

Upon completion of 36 units a student may choose to exit with Diploma in Business, subject to meeting the program of study for that award.

Program of study notes

This Program of Study serves as a suggested study plan. When core topics are offered in both halves of the year, students may enrol in these topics in either half of the year as long as requisites are met.
Students who have completed both BUSN3052 Leadership in Business and Society (4.5 units) and BUSN3061A Industry Project (9 units), and achieved a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.5 at the time they are assessed for degree completion during their final semester of study, will be eligible to receive an Advanced Business Leadership Micro-credential.

Program of study
108 Units

Year 136 Units

Core36 Units

First half18 Units

Second half18 Units

Year 236 Units

Core22.5 Units

First half13.5 Units

Second half4.5 Units

Option9 Units

Elective4.5 Units

Year 336 Units

Core27 Units

First half4.5 Units

Second half18 Units

Option4.5 Units

Elective4.5 Units

Micro-credential

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

English Language requirements

Aims

This course specialisation provides students with the opportunity to develop broad knowledge and competencies to facilitate careers in business-related fields. Students will be encouraged and supported to develop transferable interpersonal and professional capabilities, including the capability to be reflective, self-evaluating and critically engaged. There is a particular focus on application of knowledge, competencies and capabilities to diverse and global sports management context. Students will apply their knowledge and competencies to a broad range of sports management practices. This specialization will cover sports and recreational content and application of management and business in various key aspects of sports with emphasis on enterprising, digital and leadership knowledge and skills. The unique aspect of this degree will be the curriculum that covers Management, Strategy, Leadership, Psychology, Heath and Physical Activities, providing students with all-round knowledge in the area and consequently, preparing them current work environment.

The course also aims to give students appropriate opportunities to develop the generic attributes relevant to university-level education. These generic attributes are articulated in the Flinders Graduate Qualities.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:

Critically apply broad theoretical and technical accounting, finance, economic, marketing, human resources and sports management knowledge and skills to inform sports management planning

Analyse sports management and marketing practices using theoretical and technical knowledge of regulatory, governance, compliance and legal requirements

Apply theoretical knowledge, technical competencies and critical judgement to provide solutions to routine sports management problems

Explain the impact of socially responsible, ethical, economic, regulatory, sustainability, governance and global perspectives on equitable sport and physical activity outcomes for the wider community as well as sports management

Manage time, self and tasks effectively as an individual and to collaborate with a diverse team

Motivate individuals to engage, learn, value and participate in a diverse range of sport and physical activity settings

Use computer-based information systems or applications to solve or document business problems

Student progression rules

Failure to complete the course within ten consecutive years, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress. Where permission is given to complete in more than ten consecutive years, there may be a requirement for additional coursework in order to ensure relevant and up-to-date knowledge.

Associations

Course/Course specialisation association

Honours - 1 year/Bachelor association