Why study Sport Management?

Australia has an enviable international reputation in sport, and as a global industry sport produces billions in revenue each year. Sport Management is concerned with the organisation and delivery of sport in its various manifestation at the elite, semi-elite and recreational levels.

The principal focus of Deakin University's Sport Management courses is to prepare managers with the skills to provide leadership and direction for sporting organisations.

Courses:
Bachelor of Business (Sport Management)
Gain a Sport Management qualification along with a broad business education. You can include studies in a range of specialist areas, such as Marketing, Management and Accounting.

Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Business (Sport Management)
This combined degree opens up a wide range of career opportunities in sport science, the fitness industry, community health, and education.

Bachelor of Sport Development
This course develops skills and knowledge in coaching, sport science and understanding human performance, and sport management and business.

Master of Business (Sport Management)
This Sport Management course offers you a postgraduate business education emphasising management, marketing and finance.

Graduate Certificate of Business (Sport Management)
The Graduate Certificate offers a pathway for students with 5 years relevant work experience.

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Insights into the activities of our staff and graduates.
Robin O'Neill
Applications are now invited for the 2011 award.
lucy mills
'Gaining as much hands-on experience as possible helps you on the path to success in a field like sport management.'
Kane Lillywhite
'The Uni has good contacts in the sport industry, who are willing to come in and talk. It is not just academics delivering a course.'
Lisa Trainor
'The course increased my knowledge base on a theoretical and practical level, and gave me specific research techniques and teachings that are directly relevant to my role.'
Dr Pamm KellettAssoc Prof Pamm Kellett, Program Coordinator of the Master of Business (Sport Management)
Sport leaders choose Deakin. Many of our graduates are employed as senior executives in sporting organisations.

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1st February 2012