Master of Sport Business

This course prepares you for the pressures and complexity of contemporary sport management. You will gain high-level skills and knowledge to implement and deliver sport programs that:

• are financially and operationally sustainable
• provide value to participants
• have socially responsible outcomes
• adhere to the values of trustworthiness, fair play, transparency, and integrity.

You will combine cutting-edge theory with intensive case analysis and best-practice strategic management. You will also have the opportunity to undertake professional-level research, study abroad (notably through our partnership with the Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea) and industry experience (through the Industry Engagement unit and other projects throughout the course) to ensure you are a highly competent and confident graduate.

As a graduate of the Master of Sport Business, you will be suited to a range of management and leadership roles in the global sport industry. You will be equipped to add to the public value of the sport industry through working in sport integrity, partnerships, marketing, economics, strategic management, facilities and events, and many other opportunities domestically and globally.

In complex organisations undergoing constant change, you will be prepared for a range of sport business management and leadership roles in:

• international agencies
• national, state and local government
• the private sector
• the non-profit sector.

Example job titles or positions include:

• chief executive officer (professional sporting clubs)
• general manager (state and national governing bodies)
• community development manager
• player welfare manager
• resource planning director
• team manager
• public relations and corporate affairs manager
• sport venue manager
• sport project manager
• sport event manager
• media manager.

These are the average annual salaries in Australia for:

• general managers (via Labour Market Insights)
• sports centre managers (via Labour Market Insights).

To attain the Master of Sport Business, students will be required to complete 144 credit points consisting of:

• 96 credit points core units
• 48 credit points specialisation studies selected from the approved list

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

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 chair or academic adviser.

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.