Key Program - Sport Management
Western Sydney University
Key Program
Code:
KT2018.1
Related Courses
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2739.2
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Bachelor of Business and Commerce
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Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses:
YES, but restrictions apply.
This key program is designed for people who seek careers in Australian and international sport management. Specialist units provide students with a capacity to understand and function within the increasingly dynamic specialist context in which sport is played, organised and managed.
Graduates are equipped with the skills and knowledge to manage sport experiences and resource. Together with issues pertaining to globalisation and emerging contemporary issues in sport. Graduates find career employment at all levels of government as well as within the private sector for both commercial and non-commercial organisations. Positions include project management of facilities and events, management and co ordination of leisure, sport and civic event departments, sport marketing, player management and sport public relations, elite sport development, sport and leisure programming.
Key Program
Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points which includes compulsory units plus units associated with a particular business discipline (together making up the Key Program) and free elective units as outlined in the structure below. Students must complete a minimum of 60 credit points within their Key Program at level 3; for some Key Programs this may include a combination of core units and elective units.
Year 1
Autumn session
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200336
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Business Academic Skills
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200705
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The World of Sport Management
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Spring session
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200101
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Accounting Information for Managers
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200184
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Introduction to Business Law
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200525
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Principles of Economics
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Choose one of:
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200032
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Statistics for Business
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200052
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Introduction to Economic Methods
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Year 2
Autumn session
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200665
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Strategic Communication in Sport
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200273
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Managing Service and Experience
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And two electives
Spring session
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200664
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Sport Management Internship
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200579
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Sport Event and Facility Management
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And two electives
Year 3
Autumn session
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200754
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Sports Management - Planning and Development
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200707
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Service Industry Studies
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And two electives
Spring session
Engaged Learning Unit (200580):
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200751
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Sport Management Applied Project
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400335
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Contemporary Issues in Sport Management
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And two electives
Major and Sub-major elective spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or sub-major (40 credit points).
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