Master of Business (Sport Management)

Course summary for international students

Award granted Master of Business (Sport Management)
CampusOffered at Melbourne Burwood Campus
Off-campusYes
Length

1.5 years full time~

Next available intake

March (Trimester 1), July (Trimester 2)^

Indicative annual fee 2014$28,430* AUD
CRICOS course code078035M
IELTS Requirement

IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6) or equivalent

Deakin course code M718
Faculty contactsDeakin International
Tel +61 3 9627 4877
Online enquiry

Formerly Master of Sport Management

 

Please note:

Course not available in Trimester 3

 

^On campus International Students: Course intake available in Trimester 1 only.

^Off campus International Students: Course intake available in Trimester 1 and Trimester 2.

 

~Course duration for off campus international students who commence in Trimester 2 will be 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent due to unit availability.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Australia has one of the strongest sporting sectors in the world.  Underpinning this multi-billion dollar industry are the business professionals who provide direction and leadership to sporting organisations across the country.

The Master of Business (Sport Management) develops a comprehensive understanding of the integration of business disciplines in the effective management of sport and the leadership to provide effective management and direction to sporting organisations.  

Whether it is at the elite, semi-elite or recreational levels, sport management at Deakin will prepare you to deliver on this strategic dimension of the industry, in such areas as finance, marketing, management or development.

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Off campus studies

Deakin offers many courses which can be studied by distance education overseas.

However, international students living in Australia must, in each compulsory trimester (that is, Trimesters 1 and 2), enrol in at least one unit that is offered as an on-campus unit and can, in addition enrol in online or off-campus units. Best practice is to enrol in mostly on-campus units in each compulsory trimester.

In a non-compulsory trimester (Trimester 3), international students may study online and off-campus units only. Note that online and off-campus units can make up no more than 25% of a total study load.

Fees and charges

Fee paying place - International (IFP)
A Fee paying place is one for which the University does not receive any government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute the full cost of their course.

Fees for international students apply to persons living in Australia with Temporary Resident status, provided that there is no limitation on study and persons living abroad who are not Australian citizens and do not have Permanent Resident status in Australia.

Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)
EFTSL is the standard annual full time load. Eight credit points is the standard full time load for one year of study.

* The 'indicative annual course fee' cited has been provided as a guide only. It has been calculated on the basis of a typical enrolment of a student undertaking the course in 2014, and reflects the cost involved in undertaking a full-time quota of units within the specified discipline.
The actual fees charged by Deakin University will depend upon the discipline from which each individual unit is chosen, and may vary from the indicative course fee cited, particularly if units are chosen from a number of disciplines. The cost of each unit offered in 2014 can be viewed from the Unit Search.
Please note that the fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and service.
Deakin assumes no responsibility for persons relying on 'indicative course fees' to calculate the total future cost of their course.

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Course rules

The Master of Business (Sport Management) comprises 12 credit points comprising 10 credit points of core units and 2 credit points of elective units. Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate of Business (Sport Management) are eligible to articulate into the Master of Business (Sport Management). 

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Course structure

Year 1

Trimester 1

MLC710 Sport and the Law  

MMS711 Introduction to the Sport Industry  

MMS714 Management (Sport)  

 

Trimester 2

MPT781/MPE781 Economics for Managers  #

MMS712 Sport Marketing  

MPR751/MPA751 Financial Reporting and Analysis  *

 

Year 2

Trimester 1

MMS715 Sport Promotions and Public Relations  

MMS716 Sport Organisation Theory  

plus one elective unit

 

Trimester 2

MMS736 Strategic Management  

MMS774 Facility and Event Management  

plus one elective unit

 

Elective units

Trimester 1

MAA754 Enterprise Risk Management  

MMK737 Online Marketing  

MMS701 Athlete Management  

MPP701 Research Project 1A  

 

Trimester 2

MMS773 Sport Broadcasting  

MPP702 Research Project 1B  

MPR722/MPM722 Human Resource Management  *

 

*MPR code denotes residential version of the unit.

#MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit.

 

Students may also choose electives from the wider range of Business and Law units and from across the University, subject to approval.

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Entry requirements - general

Deakin University offers admission to postgraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.
In all categories of admission, selection is based primarily on academic merit as indicated by an applicant's previous academic record. The minimum requirements are successful completion of a three-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, from an approved university or other educational institution or successful completion of other equivalent qualifications gained by examination, or approved professional or industrial experience. International students must also meet the English language requirements.

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Entry requirements - specific

Completion of a tertiary program equivalent to not less than 3 years of full-time study at a university or other approved educational institution, or for those without a degree, a masters degree may be accepted in lieu of a 3-year bachelor degree, or a graduate certificate in a cognate area plus 5 years minimum relevant work experience.  Applicants  may be eligible for Credit for Prior Learning for appropriate units of completed postgraduate study.

 

Alternate admission is available via the Postgraduate Qualifying Programs (PQP):

IELTS / English language requirements

 

Please note that English language requirements exist for entry to this course and you will be required to meet the English language level requirement that is applicable in the year of your commencement of studies.


It is the students’ responsibility to ensure that she/he has the required IELTS score to register with any external accredited courses.

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Credit for prior learning - general

If you have completed previous studies which you believe may reduce the number of units you have to complete at Deakin, indicate in the appropriate section on your application that you wish to be considered for credit for prior learning. You will need to provide a certified copy of your previous course details so your credit can be determined. If you are eligible, your offer letter will then contain information about your credit for prior learning.
Your credit for prior learning is formally approved prior to your enrolment at Deakin during the Enrolment and Orientation Program. You must bring original documents relating to your previous study so that this approval can occur.

You can also refer to the Credit for Prior Learning System which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.

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How to apply

Tracking your application
If you have already applied and wish to enquire about your application please refer to the relevant area through which you originally applied.