MMS711 - Introduction to the Sport Industry

Year:

2026 unit information

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Trimester 3: Intensive: Burwood (Melbourne) 

Credit point(s): 1
EFTSL value: 0.125
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite: Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

Trimester 1 & 2:

1 x 1 hour on-campus (livestreamed) lecture (recordings provided) and 1 x 2 hour on campus seminar each week

Trimester 3 Intensive format:

1 x 2 hour recorded lecture and 3 x 2 on-campus seminar each week

Scheduled learning activities - online:

1 x 1 hour recorded lecture and 1 x 2 hour online seminar (recordings provided) each week

In-person attendance requirements:

2026 Trimester 3 Intensive dates:

Monday 16 November to Friday 11 December

Content

The unit provides an overview of the Australian sports system. Its key objectives are to analyse the structure, function and inter-relationships of various agencies responsible for the delivery of sport in Australia, and to allow students to critically analyse a variety of contemporary issues confronting sport and sport managers. Such issues may include funding for sport, the use of drugs and the control of violence in sport.

Unit fee information

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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.

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