Business - Sport and Leisure Management
Studying sport and leisure management at La Trobe University
A recent survey showed that 66% (or 10.5 million people) of the Australian population aged 15 years and over participated in sports and physical recreation at least once during the 12 months prior to interview in 2005-2006 (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2007, 2008).
Our preoccupation with sport is also evident by further data collected by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (2008) which shows that 7.1 million or 44.3% of Australians aged 15 years and over attended at least one sports event per annum. More males (4.1 million or 51.9%) attended than females (3.0 million or 36.9%).
Gain the competitive advantage - with sport and leisure management courses at La Trobe
Our undergraduate program is designed to provide students with a solid business foundation, combined with specialist sport and leisure management units. Students can specialise in sport marketing and sponsorship, elite athlete management, facility and event management, sport and the media and sports governance. Our postgraduate research degrees prepare students for professional employment in the industry or further develop their skills in order to pursue a research career in an academic or consulting environment.
La Trobe graduates hold positions with professional sport organisations such as AFL clubs and A-league clubs, state and national sport governing organisations such as Cricket Australia and Football Victoria, at elite athlete management companies such as IMG and at a diverse range of sport facilities such as the MCG, Etihad stadium, Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre and a number of private health and fitness facilities.
Bachelor of Business (Sport and Leisure Management)
The Faculty of Law and Management is unique in offering students a flexible approach to studying business. Students can choose varying levels of specialisation in their discipline of interest. The general Bachelor of Business offers four-subject minors and seven-subject majors. The School of Management, in addition to offering minor and major sequences within the general Bachelor of Business, also offers a selection of specialised (tagged) business degrees in: Marketing, Human Resource Management, Sport and Leisure Management and Hospitality and Tourism Management.
Career opportunities
Graduates can work in a variety of fields, including general management, sponsorship, marketing, policy development, sport retail and wholesale such as apparel and merchandising companies and in the field of elite athlete management. Opportunities also exist in the management of the facilities of the major sporting codes and of health and fitness centres, the management of sporting teams, and the management and marketing of major sporting events.
More specific information on the Sport and Leisure Management Course
This course equips students with the broad range of knowledge and skills required to participate in this expanding global industry. It is designed to provide students with a solid business foundation combined with specialist sport and leisure management subjects. Students develop a solid theoretical foundation of management knowledge that is applied to the sport industry, and are then provided with opportunities to apply their management skills in a practical setting that will strengthen their understanding of the industry and permit them to form career-oriented networks.
Course information
This course is offered at the following campuses: Melbourne (Bundoora)
How to apply
Local students apply to this course through VTAC. Mid-Year Entry is by direct application to the Faculty of Law and Management.
Information for international students
The following section helps assist international applicants in locating the course information and required application procedures.
