Bachelor of Business (Sport Development and Management)
Course code/s: LBBSB Bendigo
Course description
Designed using a multi-disciplinary approach (including management, public health and education), this degree equips students with the knowledge and skills required for professional roles in the rapidly expanding global sport development and management industry. It provides in-depth theoretical knowledge in the field, and develops practical management experience that not only strengthens students' understanding of the industry but enables them to form professional networks. The curriculum strongly emphasises the role of sport in forming cohesive communities and sports operations and industry. A dedicated work place subject is compulsory during the final year.
Admission requirements
Prerequisite requirements are VCE Units 3 and 4 and a study score of at least 25 in English (ESL) or 20 in any other English. Applicants with comparable qualifications will be considered. A limited number of students may also be considered under Special Entry Schemes.
Degree requirements
- This degree is designed to be completed within three years of full-time study, although part-time study is possible. The maximum time allowed for a student to complete this degree is seven years.
- Students must complete the course set out below, comprising 360 credit points (24 subjects).
- At least 300 credit points (20 subjects) must be subjects offered by the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law.
- No more than 150 credit points (10 subjects) MAY be at first year level.
- At least 120 credit points (8 subjects) MUST be at third year level.
- Students must complete all prerequisite subjects prior to enrolling in a core or elective subject.
Course Structure
This degree shares a business foundation and first year framework with all other undergraduate degrees offered by the La Trobe Business School, which enhances the flexibility available to students.
The first year framework comprises four business foundation subjects, two discipline-specific subjects and two elective subjects.
The four business foundation subjects, Business Foundations, Accounting and Finance for Business, Business Economics, and Business Analytics, offer students a broad introduction into the key disciplines and work-ready skills of business.
The two discipline-specific subjects, Sport Management, and Sport Marketing, introduce students to the principles of sport management and marketing.
The two elective subjects broaden the students’ learning experience by offering them the opportunity to study subjects chosen from across the faculty and the university.
Commencing with the two discipline-specific subjects in first year, students complete thirteen core subjects, which define the major.
The degree includes two second and third year faculty elective subjects, drawn from any discipline of the faculty, including economics, finance, law, management and marketing, and two elective subjects, which may be drawn from any faculty of the university. This allows students the opportunity to specialise in three additional streams, Public Health, Physical and Outdoor Education and Management by choosing from the list of electives below.
A special feature is the program's dedicated, year long, work place subject (worth 30 credit points), which is compulsory during the final year.
Variations to this structure are subject to approval by a Faculty of Business, Economics and Law course adviser.
First year
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Academic Integrity Module (online) | MGT1AIM |
| TE-SEM-1 | Business Foundations | BUS1BUF |
| TE-SEM-1 | Accounting and Finance for Business | BUS1AFB |
| TE-SEM-1 | Sport Management | MGT1ISM |
| TE-SEM-1 | Either an FBEL or LTU free elective # | |
| TE-SEM-2 | Business Economics | BUS1BUE |
| TE-SEM-2 | Business Analytics | BUS1BUA |
| TE-SEM-2 | Sport Marketing | MGT1SMK |
| TE-SEM-2 | Either an FBEL or LTU free elective # |
# Unless taking a sequence of two language subjects, students are limited to one LTU elective in first year.
Note: MGT1AIM is not-for-credit subject which students are required to complete at the commencement of their first semester. The subject is designed to enhance the students' knowledge and awareness of issues concerning academic integrity.
Second Year
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Principles of Public Health Practice | PHE2PHP |
| TE-SEM-1 | Human Resource Management | MGT2HRM |
| TE-SEM-1 | Sport Policy | MGT2SPF |
| TE-SEM-1 | FBEL level 2 or 3 elective | |
| TE-SEM-2 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | PHE3SEP |
| TE-SEM-2 | Sport Development | MGT2SDV |
| TE-SEM-2 | Sport Media | MGT2SME |
| TE-SEM-2 | Level 2 or 3 elective |
Third year
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Skill Learning | EDU3SKL |
| TE-SEM-1 | Health Promotion Planning and Evaluation | PHE3HPE |
| TE-SEM-1 | Sport Practicum (30 cps) | MGT3SPR |
| TE-SEM-1 | FBEL level 3 elective | |
| TE-SEM-2 | Sport Practicum (continued) | MGT3SPR |
| TE-SEM-2 | Volunteer Management | MGT3SVM |
| TE-SEM-2 | Project Management | MGT3PM |
| TE-SEM-2 | Level 3 elective |
Public Health electives
| Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|
| First year | |
| Individual Determinants of Health | PHE1IDH |
| Social Determinants of Health | PHE1SDH |
| Second year | |
| Integrating Evidence into Practice | HLT2IEP |
| Community Health Program | PHE2CHP |
| Third year - students choose two elective subjects from the list | |
| Exercise for Health and Wellbeing | PTY3EHW |
| Sport and Exercise Psychology | PHE3SEP |
| Skill Learning | EDU3SKL |
Physical and Outdoor Education electives
| Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|
| First year | |
| Introduction to Physical Education | EDU1IPE |
| Human Body Systems | EDU2HBS |
| Second year - students choose two elective subjects from the list | |
| Movement Studies 1 | EDU2MS |
| Exercise Physiology and Performance | EDU2EPP |
| Principles of Public Health Practice | PHE2PHP |
| Third year - students choose two elective subjects from the list | |
| Teaching Health and Physical Education | EDU3THP |
| Sport and Skills Analysis | EDU3SSA |
| Movement Studies 2 | EDU4MS |
Note: To complete the Management stream students can choose any subjects offered by the Faculty of Business Economics and Law.