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Bachelor of Business (Sports Management)

Study Sports Management at Flinders

Make sport your business.

Sport is serious business. Get the skills to shape the game behind-the-scenes with a Flinders Bachelor of Business (Sports Management).

Sports management is a broad curriculum, mixing enterprise skills with finance, marketing and digital leadership. You’ll learn how to project manage big events, develop grassroots community programs and keep a sports club running smoothly. Ready to get in the game?

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Prerequisites

None

Assumed knowledge

None

2023 selection rank

65.00

Guaranteed selection rank

75.00

TAFElink

Certificate IV or above

Adjustment factors available

Yes

SATAC code

244041 (Bedford Park) 284121 (Festival Plaza)

Delivery mode
In person:
  • – Bedford Park
  • – Festival Plaza CBD*
Online: No
Duration

3 years full-time
(or part-time equivalent)
Deferrable: Yes

Annual indicative fee
  • 2023: $13,813
How are these fees calculated?
Start dates
  • – March
  • – July

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*Available at Festival Plaza in the Adelaide CBD from 2024.

Why study Sports Management at Flinders

  • Learn from Australia’s leading academics and sports management professionals
  • Get future-ready with hands-on industry placements
  • Study a broad curriculum, with exposure to strategy, finance, leadership skills and physical activities
  • Leverage Flinders’ national contacts in sporting clubs, governing bodies and community groups

Your career

Your dream careers starts here. Flinders Sports Management opens doors to a range of exciting careers in growing fields including the management of sports professionals, community sports programs, governing bodies, clubs, venues and events.

Potential occupations include:

  • premier league coach
  • business advisor
  • operations manager
  • middle and senior level manager in sports organisations
  • sports marketer
  • sports management consultant
  • community program manager
  • sports researcher
  • business entrepreneur in sports and recreation.

Potential employers include:

  • sports clubs and organisations
  • local sports clubs
  • local councils.

Take the field

They say 90% of sport is played between the ears. But nothing trumps getting out onto the field and putting theory into practice. Flinders Bachelor of Business (Sports Management) gives you a chance to actually build a professional network. To get out of the classroom and into the industry.

  • Get hands-on experience with Flinders’ sports industry work placements
  • Examine real-world case studies and live sports management problems
  • Build your contacts through our extensive professional network
  • Learn practical management skills to boost your employment potential

Play your way

Sports management is evolving. Future employers are looking for more than just book smarts. They need graduates who think differently.

A Bachelor of Business (Sports Management) is all about flexibility. You should be able to tailor the degree to suit your interests, but also boost your CV. That’s why we introduced Flinders Innovation and Enterprise electives.

These optional subjects help develop what we call ‘personal enterprise skills’ – transferable qualities like leadership, creativity, teamwork and resilience. Everything employers are looking for. There’s no better way to future-proof your sports management career. 

What you will study

First year

A typical first year may include:
  • introduction to sports management, including marketing, accounting, club economics and innovation, plus sports and physical activities
  • a mix of additional business topics and electives.

Second year

A typical second year may include:
  • a deeper dive into sports governance, legal and administrative responsibilities, and large-scale event management
  • a mix of additional business topics and electives.

Third year

A typical third year may include:

 

  • a look at the future of sports management, including sports law, leadership and governance, coaching and administration
  • a mix of additional business topics and electives.

 

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ATAR and Student Profile Information

The table below shows ATAR and Selection Rank data for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR commencing in Semester 1, 2023. It is limited to applicants that have recently completed secondary education (within the last two years). Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.

Notes:
<5 – less than 5 ATAR based offers made
N/A – This course uses additional selection criteria and therefore Selection Rank is not published
ATAR-based offers only across all offer rounds ATAR - Excluding adjustment factors Selection Rank - ATAR plus any adjustment factors
Highest rank to receive an offer 91.30 95.40
Median rank to receive an offer 68.45 71.65
Lowest rank to receive an offer 56.55 65.85

The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in this course. It provides data on students who commenced study in this course in Semester 1, 2023 including those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia. Applicant background groupings are based on educational background, not basis of admission. Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.

Notes:
<5 – the number of students is less than 5
N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students
Applicant background (Semester 1, 2023) Number of students Percentage of all students
Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course) 34 32%
Vocational education and training (VET) study N/P N/P
Work and life experience <5 <5
Recent secondary education - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points) 17 16%
Recent secondary education - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test) <5 <5
Recent secondary education - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration pathways) 17 16%
International Students 26 25%
All students 105 100%

Add Innovation and Enterprise
to your degree

At Flinders University, we recognise that careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very different from today.

Whatever undergraduate course you are studying at Flinders, you can add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferrable skills that will equip you for the careers of tomorrow.

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Pursue multiple passions with a combined degree

Bachelor of Business (Marketing)/Bachelor of Business (Sports Management)

Want to really get ahead of the pack? Combine your Flinders Bachelor of Business (Sports Management) with a second bachelor’s degree. Maybe a Bachelor of Business (Marketing). You’ll get all the specialised sports industry experience and contacts, plus a more well-rounded marketing education. Combined degrees can open all sorts of doors, from player management and community sports to event planning and financial contract analysis. 

Search all combined degree options

How to apply

1

Choose your preferred course.

 

2

Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.

 

3

Choose other courses to include in your preferences.

 

4

Visit SATAC and submit your application online.

Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).

Find the entry path that’s right for you.

Explore our pathways

When choosing your preferences through SATAC, other Flinders degrees you might want to include in your list are:

How to apply

1

Select your course.

 

2

Check entry requirements.

 

3

Check your eligibility for credit.

 

5

Obtain certified documents.

 

6

Submit your application and documents.

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If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through Flinders University Academy – or our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.

This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.

Find out more

If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through Flinders University Academy. With a range of diplomas, foundation and English language courses, students can find a direct pathway into the destination degree of their choice. 

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Course enquiries

Want more information about studying at Flinders University? Contact us to find out more – we’d love to help you decide if Flinders University is the right choice for you.

Course enquiries

For all course enquiries phone or email us or complete the course enquiry form.

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