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Course overview
The sports industry has always enjoyed consistent growth, generating billions in revenue every year. While highly competitive, the sector boasts numerous lucrative job opportunities for those with the necessary skills and qualifications. If working in sports management has been a lifelong dream of yours, there is no better way to get started than with our Sports Management Diploma.
The Sports Management Diploma is the perfect study avenue for individuals aspiring to fruitful and exciting careers in the sports field. Designed in conjunction with senior members of the industry and studied completely remotely, the course offers learners the unique opportunity to gain an insight into the inner working the profession and qualify in less than a year. In order to prepare students for successful careers in the sports sector, the qualification explores a wide range of topics and concepts such as the role of sport in society, sports development, people management, marketing and event management amongst others.
Upon completion, students will have obtained the knowledge and skills needed to secure employment at event management firms, recreation and leisure centres, sports marketing firms, professional sports leagues and others.
Job outcomes
- Sports manager
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
24 weeks
- Completing your course with ICI is flexible as you can fast-track and graduate in a matter of months. You complete activities and submit assignments whenever you are ready
- The maximum time given to complete a program is three years
Entry requirements
There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into the course.
Course features
- Fast track your career in sports management.
- Learn the inside secrets of how to become a sports management professional in months not years!
- Study a sports management course that was designed in conjunction with senior members of the profession
- Free up valuable time, don’t waste time and money travelling to classes
- Study at your own pace whenever and wherever you are
- Have access to a tutor
- Graduation certificate upon successful completion of the course
Recognition of prior learning
This course and qualification is a great way of consolidating existing knowledge via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), updating your industry skills and contributing towards your professional development. It is also one of the most practical steps you can take towards working towards gaining a promotion or better-paid position.
Course fees can be claimed as a tax deduction as long as the course is sufficiently connected to your work activities.
Delivery
This entire course is carried out via distance learning (also known as correspondence learning). Distance learning is ideal if you need to adapt around work, family, or other commitments. It is also extremely beneficial should you simply wish to fast track your studies (and career) and not be locked into a timetable.
Our course content and learning experience ensure that your course is relevant and interesting. Learning, tutorial assistance and assessments take place whenever and wherever you are in the country or world. It takes place at your own pace on your own terms to fit your lifestyle. As an ICI student, you’ll never endure a pop quiz, spend countless hours and hundreds of dollars travelling, and never be late with an assignment or for class.
Subjects
- Definition of sport
- History of sport
- Economics of sports
- Trends and issues in sport
- Aims and objectives
- The important role of sports in society
- The role of the volunteer in sports
- Volunteer organisations in sport
- Management of voluntary organisations
- The nature of voluntary organisations
- Organisational bodies and structures
- How to retain volunteers
- The promotion of sports
- Developing sports for everyone
- Leadership styles,
- Great leaders in sports
- Building partnerships
About International Career Institute
The International Career Institute (ICI) is a private and independent provider of education and training. It is part of a network of affiliated colleges established in 1978 which together educate tens of thousands of students yearly worldwide. At present, students from 77 countries study with ICI from the comfort of their home or office.
Over 80% of students are Australian residents. Using experienced industry-based faculty and the latest resources, ICI delivers over 50 exciting careers and lifestyle focused courses to a broad range of people and businesses. ICI graduates are given skills that will improve their employment prospects and increase their value to employers.
The Institute listens to employers through its strong links to industry. Our tutors are professionals who are not full-time teachers but rather practitioners who actively work in their field of specialisation.
