Upgrade your professional qualifications in sport and recreation management.
Introduction
This course focuses on developing knowledge and skills in the area of management and marketing within the sport and recreation industry.
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Course description, features and facilities
Students will enhance their knowledge and develop skills in preparation for work in the sport and recreation industry. Students will learn about the psychology of sport and exercise consumers and about service marketing practices in sport and recreation. Accounting practices and ethical considerations for work in the industry will also be developed. Students undertake research in relation to sport and exercise businesses and will obtain addtional learning experiences from elective units offered in the course.
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Structure
an approved course of advanced study to an maximum value of 48 points
| Key to availability of units: |
S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; S3 = summer teaching period; N/A = not available in 2013;
NS = non-standard teaching period; OS = offshore teaching period; * = to be advised |
(1) The course consists of units to a total value of 48 points comprising—
(a) all of the following units:
| S1, S2, T3, NS | MGMT5506 | Ethical Dimensions of Organisations, Management and Leadership |
| S1, S2 | ACCT5432 | Introductory Financial Accounting |
| S1 | SSEH5677 | Sport and Recreation Marketing |
and
(b) subject to (2), one unit from Group A:
Group A
and
(c) two units from Group B:
Group B
| S1 | SSEH5654 | Fundamentals in Research Methods |
| S1 | SSEH5655 | Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Sport Science, Exercise and Health |
| S1, S2 | SSEH5645 | Workplace Injury Prevention and Management |
| S2 | SSEH4664 | Exercise and Health Psychology |
| N/A | SSEH5685 | Work Site Health Promotion |
| S1 | SSEH5475 | Advanced Psychology of Sport |
and
(d) two units from Group C:
Group C
| S2 | EBUS5504 | Electronic Business |
| S1, S2, T1, T2, T3, NS | ECON5503 | Economic Management and Strategy |
| S1, S2 | FINA5432 | Introduction to Finance |
| S1, S2 | HRMT5504 | Introduction to Human Resource Management |
| S1 | MGMT5507 | Management and Organisations |
| S2 | MGMT5508 | Organisational Behaviour and Leadership |
| S2 | MKTG5406 | Buyer Behaviour and Decision Making |
(2) Students without prior professional experience must take SSEH5694 Research Colloquium from Group A:
Group A
and those with professional experience and who are currently employed in sport and recreational management must take
SSEH5692 Research Practicum II from Group A:
Group A
(3) The Faculty, on the recommendation of the course coordinator, may permit a student to substitute up to two units from Groups B and C:
Group B
| S1 | SSEH5654 | Fundamentals in Research Methods |
| S1 | SSEH5655 | Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Sport Science, Exercise and Health |
| S1, S2 | SSEH5645 | Workplace Injury Prevention and Management |
| S2 | SSEH4664 | Exercise and Health Psychology |
| N/A | SSEH5685 | Work Site Health Promotion |
| S1 | SSEH5475 | Advanced Psychology of Sport |
Group C
| S2 | EBUS5504 | Electronic Business |
| S1, S2, T1, T2, T3, NS | ECON5503 | Economic Management and Strategy |
| S1, S2 | FINA5432 | Introduction to Finance |
| S1, S2 | HRMT5504 | Introduction to Human Resource Management |
| S1 | MGMT5507 | Management and Organisations |
| S2 | MGMT5508 | Organisational Behaviour and Leadership |
| S2 | MKTG5406 | Buyer Behaviour and Decision Making |
for units:
| S1, S2, T3, NS | MGMT5506 | Ethical Dimensions of Organisations, Management and Leadership |
| S1, S2 | ACCT5432 | Introductory Financial Accounting |
| S1 | SSEH5677 | Sport and Recreation Marketing |
if they have passed similar units within their undergraduate degree course.
Career opportunities
This degree will provide skills, expertise, knowledge and understanding, which will assist you in taking the next step in your career. Career opportunities can be found in government departments and private organisations alike.
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Further study opportunities
Graduates may consider options to proceed to a Master of Commerce or with 2 years of industry experience, a Master of Business Administration (MBA).
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These pages are under review and are being updated.
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This course is available to Australian and international students.
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- Admission Requirements
- English competency
- Advanced standing
Admission Requirements
A bachelor's degree with a major in Sport Science, Exercise and Health from this University, with a weighted average of at least 60 per cent and which includes a set of approved units, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty; or
a bachelor's degree from a recognised tertiary institution and a minimum of two years' full-time relevant professional experience, as determined by the Faculty on the recommendation of the course coordinator or Head of the School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health.
English competency
Advanced standing
If you have undertaken prior tertiary study within the last five years, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit and/or exemption).
Applications for advanced standing are assessed upon acceptance of any offer of admission made by the University.
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- Prerequisites
- English competency
- Advanced standing
Prerequisites
As a rule, international students must:
- Have a bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline (where required), completed to a sufficiently high standard;
- Meet the specific prerequisites for the course. (Refer to admission requirements for this course)
- Meet UWA's English language requirement.
English competency
All prospective international students must meet the English language proficiency requirements of the University. The most common international examination used in applications is the IELTS (academic) and the University’s requirement is an overall score of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0) for most coursework courses.
Please refer to our English language competency requirements to see a list of other accepted examinations. The University accepts a number of qualifications and any not listed will be considered on an individual basis.
Advanced standing
Students with previous tertiary level qualifications will be considered for advanced standing (credit).
These pages are under review and will be updated in early 2013.
How to apply
This course is available to Australian and international students.
On this page
- Application Deadlines
- How to apply
- Fees
- Contact details - admission information
Application Deadlines
Semester 1: 23 January
Semester 2: 26 June
How to apply
Submit a completed application form
Fees
Annual fee: $16286.
As some units vary in cost, the actual student contribution will depend on the mix of units you choose. See the unit costs website for details of individual unit costs.
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- Application Deadlines
- How to apply
- Fees
- Contact details - admission information
Application Deadlines
While there are no strict application deadlines for the submission of international postgraduate coursework applications, prospective students are strongly encouraged to apply with sufficient time to allow for the processing of their application and to secure a student visa.
Postgraduate coursework applications generally take four weeks from receipt of an application to offer.
How to apply
International postgraduate applicants must complete the postgraduate application form and submit it through an authorised UWA overseas representative or directly to the UWA International Centre.
Fees
$31670, per year.
This figure has been arrived at by assuming that you study a full-time study load for one year made up of units all within the same fee band. As some units vary in cost, the actual student fee will depend on the mix of units you choose. The international student fees page has further details.
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