C07029v9 Graduate Diploma in Sport Management

Award(s): Graduate Diploma in Sport Management (GradDipSportM)
CRICOS code: 014223C
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 48
Course EFTSL: 1
Location: City campus

Overview
Course aims
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Pathway course
Inherent requirements
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Articulation with UTS courses
Other information

Overview

Targeted at professionals seeking to advance in the sport industry, this Graduate Diploma in Sport Management equips students with critical, interpretive, and problem-solving skills tailored to this dynamic sector. Stand out by mastering sport management within business, globalisation, governance, social impact, and event management, both in Australia and internationally. Choose this course for its unique blend of academic rigour and practical insights, co-created with industry experts.

Students gain a critical understanding of sport management through a curriculum infused with real-world applications, taught by leading academics and practitioners. They acquire expertise in navigating the sport industry's multifaceted landscape, preparing them for managerial roles. The course fosters practical and theoretical proficiency, ensuring they can apply knowledge effectively across various sport domains. Expect an engaging learning experience that combines research-inspired content with hands-on practice, fostering a deep and applicable understanding of sport management.

Course aims

The Graduate Diploma in Sport Management combines business literacy with sport-specific management learning. The course provides theories, models and practical case studies in order to understand the complex nature of the sport industry.

Career options

The Graduate Diploma in Sport Management provides authentic engagement with the world of sport, producing graduates with specific skills and attributes of interest to employers in this sector. Graduates may pursue careers in fields such as sport management, sport marketing, sport policy, sports development, sport event management, and sports administration.

Course intended learning outcomes

1.1	Develop innovative strategies that respond to community and business needs within a sport context
2.1	Communicate information clearly to a range of sport stakeholders
2.2	Work effectively in teams to deliver project outcomes that serve community and commercial interests
3.1	Implement sport management decisions to create positive outcomes for communities and the environment
4.1	Apply advanced knowledge of sport management concepts and technological skills to lead professional practice across community and commercial sport management context
5.1	Critically evaluate professional practice to inform capabilities to work with and for Indigenous Australians across management professions

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants must have the following:

Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included)

International applicants with a completed bachelor's degree or higher qualification who do not meet the criteria above may be considered with:

Completed bachelor’s degree with more than 60% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included) AND a minimum of 2 years full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant post-degree professional experience

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT Exam) with an overall minimum score of 550

Graduate Record Examination (GRE General Test) with an overall minimum score of 307 with verbal 148 and quantitative 156

Relevant professional experience refers to any current work experience in which you have developed skills, knowledge, and competencies directly related to the course for which you are applying. This includes roles such as managers, professionals, technicians, community, personal service, clerical, administrative, or sales workers across various industries.

Applicants who do not meet the criteria above should consider applying for C11037 Graduate Certificate in Sport Management.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Pathway course

Students who do not meet the requirements to gain entry into the Graduate Diploma in Sport Management may be eligible for entry into the Graduate Certificate in Sport Management (C11037) offered on a part-time basis or the Graduate Certificate in Business Immersion and Career Transition (C11300) offered on a full-time basis. Satisfactory completion of the UTS Graduate Certificate allows students to articulate into the Graduate Diploma in Sport Management.

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course. For more information about inherent requirements and where prospective and current students can get assistance and advice regarding these, see the UTS Inherent requirements page.

Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course.

UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.

For course specific information see the UTS Business School Inherent Requirements Statement.

Recognition of prior learning

Students may be granted a maximum of four subject exemptions, of which two subjects can be approved from prior undergraduate study. For more information about the application process, see How to Apply for Recognition of Prior Learning.

Course duration and attendance

The course duration is one year of full-time or two years of part-time study.

Course structure

All students must complete a total of 48 credit points made up of eight core subjects.

Course completion requirements

STM91685 Core Subjects (GDSportM)		48cp
Total		48cp

Course program

A typical course program is provided below, showing the recommended study sequence to ensure completion of the course within the expected duration.

Not all subjects are offered every session. Refer to the Timetable Planner for confirmation of availability.

Autumn commencing, full time
Year 1
Autumn session
21895 Business and Social Impact		6cp
21952 Sport for Social Impact		6cp
21920 Sport Governance and Integrity		6cp
21882 Legal Issues for Sports, Events and Not-for-Profits		6cp
Spring session
21918 Sport Business		6cp
21935 Sport, Events and Globalisation		6cp
21854 Creative Problem Solving		6cp
21928 Managing Staff and Volunteers		6cp
Spring commencing, full time
Year 1
Spring session
21854 Creative Problem Solving		6cp
21918 Sport Business		6cp
21935 Sport, Events and Globalisation		6cp
21895 Business and Social Impact		6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
21952 Sport for Social Impact		6cp
21920 Sport Governance and Integrity		6cp
21928 Managing Staff and Volunteers		6cp
21882 Legal Issues for Sports, Events and Not-for-Profits		6cp

Articulation with UTS courses

This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Sport Management (C11037) or Graduate Certificate in Business Immersion and Career Transition (C11300), the Graduate Diploma in Sport Management, and the Master of Sport Management (C04290 or C04369).