Business (Sport Management)

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Year

2012

Award

Bachelor of Business (Sport Management)

Length

3 years

Campuses

Melbourne

Course description

This course aims to give students the broad-ranging knowledge and skills required for professional roles in a rapidly expanding global industry. It provides in-depth theoretical knowledge and develops practical management experience that not only strengthens students' understanding of the industry but enables them to form professional networks.

The curriculum strongly emphasises the role of sport in forming cohesive communities, and sports operations and industry. It includes the highest number of sport-related subjects in a degree of its kind in Australia.

Course structure

Students take eight compulsory subjects in first year, seven compulsory subjects and one elective in second year, and five compulsory subjects and three electives in third year. First-year subjects include Introduction to Sport Business, Leisure and Tourism Marketing, and Leisure Information Systems. Dedicated work placement subjects are available in first semester each year.

Subject details

Melbourne

Major areas of study

Sports governance, sport facility and event management, sport and the media, elite athlete management, marketing and sponsorship, human resource management, finance and economics.

Overseas study opportunities

Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information

Fee type

Fees (Fee-Help available)

Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)

19 950

Scholarships

Applicants who are Australian citizens or who hold permanent humanitarian visas are eligible for a range of University-wide scholarships, including Commonwealth Scholarships. For details please see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/future-undergraduates

Selection

Successful completion of English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at undergraduate (EFS5 (60%) UG) level conducted by La Trobe Melbourne; for more information please visit the La Trobe Melbourne website.

IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or

TOEFL Paper-based Test: a minimum score of 550 with a score of 5 or better in the Test of Written English; or

TOEFL Computer-based Test: a minimum score of 213 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or

TOEFL Internet-based Test: a minimum score of 80 with no individual score less than 20; or

Satisfactory completion of an English language subject at Year 12 or equivalent level. This must have been completed in the last two years and at an academic level acceptable to the University; or

Approved equivalent.

Academic entry requirements

LTM Foundation Studies - 65
Aust. Yr 12 (ATAR) 2011 (indicative only) - 65.00
International Baccalaureate - 25
GCE A Levels - 8
Hong Kong A Levels - 6
HKDSE - 8,4
Sri Lankan A Levels - CCC
STPM - 8
MICSS (UEC) - 3A 3B
Canada Secondary School (or CPU) - 65
Norway Upper Secondary Certificate - 3.5
Sweden Slutbetyg - G
All Indian Sen SC (Best 5 Subjects) - 60
Vietnam (Year 12) - 8
Thailand (Matayoma 6) - GPA 2.6
GAC Cert. IV - GPA 2.3
GAOKAO - see the website

If you do not meet these entry requirements you might be interested in La Trobe's Foundation Studies and Diploma Programs, which provide an alternative pathway to La Trobe's undergraduate program. For more information please visit the La Trobe Melbourne website.

Semester starts

Semester 1 and 2 (February and July)

Industry experience

The following types of industry experience are available in this course.

Workplace experience for academic credit

Career opportunities

Graduates can work in a variety of fields, including sports administration, sponsorship and marketing, government organisations, apparel and merchandising companies. Opportunities also exist in the management of the facilities of the major sporting codes and health and fitness centres, elite athletes and teams, and major sporting events and venues.