Bachelor of Business (Sport Management)
Undergraduate
TUA-BSM-DEG 2025Course information for 2025 intake View information for 2024 course intake
Make a career from your love of the game
Focus on sports management and marketing as you get to know the rules of business. You’ll explore sport’s important role in building communities. Zoom out to the workings of the global sports industry. Think about where you might fit as a sports manager.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- 3 years full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 24
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Bachelor of Business (Sport Management)
About this degree
As one of Australia’s fastest growing universities, we take a progressive approach to learning. Our courses are co-designed, developed and delivered with industry, giving you confidence that you’ll graduate job-ready.
During this course you will:
- Become involved in building and binding communities through the love of the game.
- Learn the role of governance in sport, and how to use it to your best advantage.
- Discover the principles behind founding and maintaining a viable league.
- Work with individuals, teams and leagues to generate positive outcomes.
This course is designed to equip you with the broad knowledge and skills required to build a career in the sport management field. Throughout your studies, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of fundamental business, marketing and management principles, explore the role sport plays in building communities and analyse the importance of professional sport in contemporary society.
Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. With all your course materials online, and the option to study full or part time, on-campus, online or a blend of both it's all about flexibility.
Course duration: 3 years full time, 6 years part time, 2 years accelerated.
Recommended study pattern
Torrens University's Bachelor of Business in Sport Management equips you to work in the global sport industry. Gain crucial industry experience through our partner network. Learn foundational business principles and their application to sports organisations. Graduate industry-ready.
This course also involves industry work placement, where you will gain 300 hours of hands-on experience that complements your theoretical knowledge.
The program can be completed in a three year in duration (normal full time). 8 subjects (10 credit points each) per year is deemed a normal full time load. Students can fast-track the completion of the degree by taking 4 subjects (40 credit points) per trimester over six trimesters.
Award requirements
To qualify for the degree Bachelor of Business (Sport Management), the candidate must complete satisfactorily a course of study that comprises 18 core subjects and 6 elective subjects. A combined total of 240 credit points is required. Electives may be chosen from any of the other BBUS suite or other TUA undergraduate courses (pre-requisites permitting). Electives chosen from other TUA courses must have prior approval from the Program Director or delegate.
You must complete 300 hours of Industry-relevant experience across the duration of your course.
Open Universities Australia is a not-for-profit organisation. You will not pay any fees for using our services.
Indicative first year fee
$20,400
Indicative total fee $61,200
The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.
Fees may vary depending on:
- the subjects you choose
- credit from previous work experience
- your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.
To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.
At Torrens University Australia you can tailor your study to suit your lifestyle. Thanks to their innovative digital learning system you’ll gain the ultimate in flexibility, and still receive personalised guidance from academics and access to work placement, mentorship and internship opportunities. Online you can attend live classes or view recorded sessions, connect with lecturers and fellow students, and access content on-demand 24/7.
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How to apply
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Entry requirements
Torrens University Australia offers flexible entry options and study pathways, whether you’re finishing school, pursuing career progression or looking for a change. Entry requirements for this course includes:
- Successful completion of a Higher Education qualification.
Year 12 (Australian secondary school certificate) or equivalent.
Successful completion of a Vocational qualification (AQF Level 4 or above).
Work life experience demonstrating the ability to undertake study at the required level.
Don’t meet the entry requirements? We have numerous pathway programs to get you started. Contact our Future Student Advisors to learn about alternative entry options.
Standard English language requirements apply.
- Torrens University offers pathway opportunities to further your learning. If you have already completed a qualification you may be able to credit this against a degree with Torrens University, even if it’s from another institution. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning. Under Torrens University's Recognition of Prior Learning policy, you may be eligible for a reduction in tuition costs if you have previous study and/or work experience. Our Future Student Advisors will happily walk you through the application process.
Study method requirements
Although you can complete your 300 hours of industry experience 100% online, you also have the option to complete your placement in-person across our acclaimed industry network.
Career opportunities
With a Bachelor of Business in Sport Management you could eventually manage a team, supporting them with off-field requirements. You could also become the person in charge of running a local league, take care of business at a community club and work in one of the many roles that support our national and international sporting competitions.
Potential career paths include:
- Sports Tourism Officer
- Events Manager
- Community Organiser
- Sports Project Manager
- Sport Journalist/Promoter.
Australian job snapshots
Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.
Role | Earnings | Employment change |
---|---|---|
Sports Administrators | N/A^ | N/A^ |
Sports Centre Managers | N/A^ | N/A^ |
Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials | $60K to $74K | Up 3.2% |
Sports Development Officers | N/A^ | N/A^ |
^ There is no data available