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Victoria University (VU)

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Graduate Certificate in Sport Business Development

  • Graduate Certificate

Embrace your passion for sports and prepare for a dynamic career in management and operations with VU's Graduate Certificate in Sport Business Development.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 year part-time
Course Code
STSB
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Jul

About this course

The course will teach you how to fulfil the responsibilities of managers and leaders in professional and community sport. You will gain the business operations management and business development skills to work successfully in an organisation or even set up your own business.

You will grow your skills in areas of sport such as:

  • marketing
  • economics and finance
  • management
  • strategic planning
  • global sport business.

To enhance your skills further, and grow your career prospects, you may progress to our Graduate Diploma in Sport Business and Integrity, then our Master of Sport Business and Integrity.

Study locations

City Flinders

What you will learn

To attain the Graduate Certificate in Sport Business Development, students will be required to complete 48 credit points consisting of:

  • 48 credit points of core units.

Career pathways

Our Graduate Certificate in Sport Business Development equips you with the broad skillset necessary for a successful and dynamic career in sport.

You'll be prepared for a wide range of roles in national, state and local government, non-profit organisations, major sport events and facilities, and professional sport governing bodies and teams.

You can aim for a career in one of these areas:

  • business operations management
  • account management
  • business development and sales.

Credit for prior study or work

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course coordinator or academic adviser.

How to apply

Before you apply

Before applying, you should consider whether you also want to apply for:

  • Special admission programs: Depending on your life circumstances you may be eligible for special consideration of your application.
  • Advanced standing: If you have significant experience or studies elsewhere you may be eligible for credit for some units of your course and not have to undertake them.

Find out more about applying for our courses.