Overview
Sport is a global, evolving industry. Launching a career in sport requires specialised business knowledge plus a deep understanding of how professional teams operate. Not to forget, how to manage the media and sport consumers. La Trobe's Master of Management (Sport Management) is an industry-focused degree for those looking to launch a career in sport or take their sport management skills to the next level.
You'll develop the skills and business insight needed to organise, manage and promote sport at all levels. Through our strong industry connections in business and sport, you'll also gain practical insights into sport management with guest lectures from key players in the sport industry.
You'll learn:
Sport leadership and governance
Gain an understanding of the leadership and governance trends and issues impacting local, national and international sport organisations.
Sustainable management and marketing
Learn what it takes to be a successful manager and overcome the influence of challenging workplace environments.
Economics, business and finance
Advance your knowledge and skills in modern accounting techniques and practice.
Law and risk management
Help athletes get the most out their careers by learning how to manage legal issues and critically analyse the role of law in sport.
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9.
Career Outcomes
Our sport management graduates have the knowledge and skills to launch a career in a range of industries, including not-for-profit organisations, professional sporting bodies, media organisations and more. Possible options include:
Executive manager
Be the face of your sport or sporting club. Develop strategy, increase the profile of your sport and foster a positive organisational culture.
Sports manager
Manage and deliver sport competitions, identify marketing opportunities and find ways to increase funding and participation.
Sports coordinator
Develop, implement and improve sports programs for your organisation.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
19 February 2021, 24 February 2021
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Start date
1 March 2021, 19 July 2021, 8 November 2021
City Campus
Levels 2,3, and 20, 360 Collins Street,
MELBOURNE,
Victoria,
3000, MELBOURNE, Australia
Academic level
Australian Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)
Alternate entry
Admission may be granted to applicants without an undergraduate degree but with five or more years of relevant work experience. In making an offer to an applicant, the University will give consideration to a range of factors, including academic record, English proficiency and/or employment experience.
English language requirements
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0
TOEFL Internet based (iBT): overall score of 79 with 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing.
La Trobe College Australia ELICOS (LTCA): completion of EFS level 6B with minimum 60% overall and 60% in final exam.
La Trobe College Australia Foundation Studies (LTCA): completion of Foundation studies with 70% in English (Academic Communication).
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE): overall score of 58 with no communicative skill score less than 50.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 176 with no less than 169 in any component.
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): 169 with no less than 169 in any component.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
La Trobe is ranked in the top 400 by QS World University Rankings, THE World University Rankings and the Academic Ranking of World Universities.
