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Learning Mode
Undergraduate
Qualification
3 years full-time
Duration
Mar, Jul, Nov
Start Dates
24 Subjects
Units
$2,124*
Fee Per Unit
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Sports Events Manager are predicted to increase by 10.7% over the next 5 years, meaning now is the perfect time to start a career in Sports Management.
Our Business courses have been ranked in the Top 200 by THE World Universities Rankings for 2025.
Our Business courses have been ranked in the Top 200 by THE World Universities Rankings for 2025.
To be awarded the Bachelor of Business – Sports Management, you must complete 24 units in total made up of:
Each year is split into 3 Teaching Periods (14 weeks per Teaching Period). You can choose to study full-time or part-time depending on your preference.
These are foundational units in major business study areas:
Learning and Communicating for Innovative Business Practice
Contemporary Management Principles
Marketing and the Consumer Experience
Financial Information for Decision-Making
You must complete one (1) of the following units:
Sports Management major units are designed to dive into practical, future-focused study:
Tailor your course to suit your strengths, interests and careers goals. Here’s what our Swinburne Online academic staff recommend for the Sports Management major:
If you’re applying to Swinburne but haven’t completed Year 12, don’t worry! You can still apply if you have:
If you have completed Year 12 (the Victorian Certificate of Education – VCE, or an equivalent qualification from interstate or internationally), you can apply based on that.
Credit Transfer:
If you’ve already studied or gained experience in a related area, you may be able to get advanced standing (credit) for your previous work.
To learn more, reach out to a Course Consultant to discuss applying for credit.
Some students start their journey with a Diploma, which can help them progress to a degree.
If you’re applying to Swinburne but haven’t completed Year 12, don’t worry! You can still apply if you have:
If you have completed Year 12 (the Victorian Certificate of Education – VCE, or an equivalent qualification from interstate or internationally), you can apply based on that.
Credit Transfer:
If you’ve already studied or gained experience in a related area, you may be able to get advanced standing (credit) for your previous work.
To learn more, reach out to a Course Consultant to discuss applying for credit.
Some students start their journey with a Diploma, which can help them progress to a degree.
*Note: Unit fees may change each year.
There are several ways to help manage your course fees:
Please contact our Course Consultant to find out if you’re eligible for financial support.
There are a variety of Swinburne Scholarships to help reduce your costs.
Scholarships are available for both new and current students.
Please contact our Course Consultant to find out if you’re eligible for Swinburne Scholarships.
Good news – if you’re awarded credit for prior study, your course fees could be lower! This means a cheaper degree!
For more details on scholarships and financial support, visit the Swinburne website or speak with a Course Consultant!
A Swinburne Online Bachelor of Business – Sports Management can help you pursue the following careers (average annual salary via SEEK):
Take a lead role in the management of clubs and sporting facilities. Develop and implement plans, while managing cost and negotiating with suppliers to maximise efficiencies.
Take a lead role in the management of clubs and sporting facilities. Develop and implement plans, while managing cost and negotiating with suppliers to maximise efficiencies.
You’ll have two key goals as a marketing manager in the sports world: to attract new fans and business sponsors. You’ll develop marketing campaigns designed to support your organisation or company.
You’ll have two key goals as a marketing manager in the sports world: to attract new fans and business sponsors. You’ll develop marketing campaigns designed to support your organisation or company.
Oversee your team and its’ development. You’ll establish goals, maintain key values and motivate great performance.
Oversee your team and its’ development. You’ll establish goals, maintain key values and motivate great performance.
In this exciting role, you’ll pull together small- and large-scale events for your organisation. You’ll plan events, communicate with stakeholders and ensure events will run smoothly.
In this exciting role, you’ll pull together small- and large-scale events for your organisation. You’ll plan events, communicate with stakeholders and ensure events will run smoothly.
Your role is all about the future – new customers, new markets, new products and new processes. You’ll plan and strategise development, helping your company to reach their business goals.
Your role is all about the future – new customers, new markets, new products and new processes. You’ll plan and strategise development, helping your company to reach their business goals.
The Bachelor of Business – Sports Management prioritises your readiness to succeed come graduation through industry connections embedded in your degree:
Each degree is thoughtfully designed for online learning, ensuring your experience is fulfilling and supported. At Swinburne Online, we want to ensure that your journey with us is a success. Our team of academic and online experts have developed engaging, media-rich course materials using cutting-edge digital technology and advanced teaching resources.
Canvas is where all your classwork will take place. You’ll experience engaging lectures, tackle assignments, and connect with others on lively discussion boards. All within an easy-to-use platform. Stay on top of your progress, plan your studies with ease, and set your own pace—whether you want to fast-track your degree with up to 12 units a year or take it slow with part-time study. It’s all about balancing your studies with the rest of your life!
We’re there for you each step of the way. Our dedicated Student Advisors are your go-to guides. They’ll help you through your enrolment, course planning, technical support and other questions you might have.
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The suite of Swinburne Online Business degrees provides students with the opportunity to forge connections within the industry. Students hear from industry leaders and work with real-life clients with demonstrated experience within their respective fields, such as SEEK.
