Graduate Certificate of Business (Sport Management)

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Year2015 course information
Award granted Graduate Certificate of Business (Sport Management)
CampusOffered at Burwood (Melbourne)
Cloud CampusYes
Duration1 year part-time
Deakin course codeM518

Not offered in Trimester 3

Course sub-headings

Course overview

The Graduate Certificate of Business (Sport Management) provides an understanding of the functions and principles of management as they apply to the role of a manager within the context of sport and business generally. It also provides an overview of the sport management industry and how sport is delivered in Australia. The student will gain a comprehensive understanding of the integration of business disciplines in the effective management of sport and the skills to provide leadership and direction for Australian sport.


Course Learning Outcomes

Graduate Learning Outcome Course learning Outcome
Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities Develop a comprehensive understanding of the elements of management that are unique to the sport business through analysis and application of theory from business and allied disciplines in order to provide effective management and leadership in sport organisations.
Communication Develop advanced written, oral and visual communication skills around complex concepts for diverse stakeholders involved in the sport industry including organisations in government and corporate sectors, and those involved in delivery of sport at community through to elite settings.
Digital literacy Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award.
Critical thinking Demonstrate a specialised set of high order cognitive and technical skills including critical analysis and problem solving skills for managing sport in the industry.
Problem solving Identify and address issues, create high quality solutions towards commercial and social improvements and implement efficient strategic and operational outcomes in the sport industry.
Self-management Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award.
Teamwork Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award.
Global citizenship Engage as a professional in the sport industry with the skills that are applicable to a variety of contexts (professional, amateur) and issues (global, social, ethical, cultural) in the sport industry.

Course rules

To satisfy the requirements of the Graduate Certificate a student must complete 4 credit points comprising four core units. Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate of Business (Sport Management) students are eligible to articulate into the Master of Business (Sport Management).

Course structure

Trimester 1

MMS711Unit description is currently unavailable

MMS714Unit description is currently unavailable

Trimester 2

MMS712Unit description is currently unavailable

Plus one unit selected from:

MMS774Unit description is currently unavailable

MPR751/MPA751Unit description is currently unavailable *

* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit