Graduate Diploma in Sport Management

Targeted at professionals seeking to advance in the sport industry, this Graduate Diploma in Sport Management equips you with critical, interpretive, and problem-solving skills tailored to this dynamic sector. Stand out by mastering sport management within business, globalisation, governance, social impact, and event management, both in Australia and internationally.

Choose this course for its unique blend of academic rigor and practical insights, co-created with industry experts. You'll gain a critical understanding of sport management through a curriculum infused with real-world applications, taught by leading academics and practitioners.

You will acquire expertise in navigating the sport industry's multifaceted landscape, preparing you for managerial roles. The course fosters practical and theoretical proficiency, ensuring you can apply knowledge effectively across various sport domains.

Expect an engaging learning experience that combines research-inspired content with hands-on practice, fostering a deep and applicable understanding of sport management.

Find out more about Why Sport Management.

Students gain a critical understanding of sport management through a curriculum infused with real-world applications, taught by leading academics and practitioners. They acquire expertise in navigating the sport industry's multifaceted landscape, preparing them for managerial roles. The course fosters practical and theoretical proficiency, ensuring they can apply knowledge effectively across various sport domains. Expect an engaging learning experience that combines research-inspired content with hands-on practice, fostering a deep and applicable understanding of sport management.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants must have the following:

• Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included)

International applicants with a completed bachelor's degree or higher qualification who do not meet the criteria above may be considered with:

• Completed bachelor’s degree with more than 60% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included) AND a minimum of 2 years full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant post-degree professional experience

OR

• Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT Exam) with an overall minimum score of 550

OR

• Graduate Record Examination (GRE General Test) with an overall minimum score of 307 with verbal 148 and quantitative 156

Relevant professional experience refers to any current work experience in which you have developed skills, knowledge, and competencies directly related to the course for which you are applying. This includes roles such as managers, professionals, technicians, community, personal service, clerical, administrative, or sales workers across various industries.

Applicants who do not meet the criteria above should consider applying for C11037 Graduate Certificate in Sport Management.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants must have the following:

• Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included)

International applicants with a completed bachelor's degree or higher qualification who do not meet the criteria above may be considered with:

• Completed bachelor’s degree with more than 60% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included) AND a minimum of 2 years full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant post-degree professional experience

OR

• Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT Exam) with an overall minimum score of 550

OR

• Graduate Record Examination (GRE General Test) with an overall minimum score of 307 with verbal 148 and quantitative 156

Relevant professional experience refers to any current work experience in which you have developed skills, knowledge, and competencies directly related to the course for which you are applying. This includes roles such as managers, professionals, technicians, community, personal service, clerical, administrative, or sales workers across various industries.

Applicants who do not meet the criteria above should consider applying for C11037 Graduate Certificate in Sport Management.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.