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Learning Mode
Undergraduate
Qualification
3 years full-time
Duration
Mar, Jul, Nov
Start Dates
24 Subjects
Units
$2,174*
Fee Per Unit
Become a key player in sport and join a multibillion-dollar industry. In this unique course, you will learn how to manage sporting clubs and facilities, organise events, run sport organisations and develop community initiatives that promote healthy living.
Learn the ins and outs of sports management, including finance, administration, and law, while developing strategies to build healthier communities through sport.
Taught by experts, the Bachelor of Business with a major in Sports Management gives you the skills to analyse data and trends, keeping you ahead of the game in the fast-paced sports world.
Your assignments are based on Swinburne research with partners such as Richmond Football Club, the Australian Football League, Tennis Australia, as well as government, agencies and sport technology start-ups. Gain hands-on experience in your Industry Consulting Project, where you’ll work on a project for a real client and start building your network.
‘The online flexibility has been a game changer for me. I have no idea where I would be without the ability to study when and how I need to. I have taken my work interstate, overseas, anywhere you can think of.’
Corey, Swinburne Online graduate
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. (SEEK 2026)
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 with a major in Sports Management, you must complete 24 units in total made up of:
Each year is split into 3 Teaching Periods (13 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:
Applicants are required to meet one of the following minimum entry requirements:
Want to discuss your eligibility for the Bachelor of Business with a major in Sports Management? Get in touch with our course consultant team on 1300 069 765 to discuss more today!
If you have completed recent prior studies you may be eligible to request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.
Credit for prior learning evaluates your previous studies related to your chosen subjects.
This is assessed on a case by case basis, where every applicant is assessed individually.
To learn more and explore your potential credit for prior learning, get in touch with our Course Consultant team on 1300 069 765 to discuss your options!
We have plenty of resources to help you! Visit our Applying and Enrolling FAQs or chat with a Course Consultant for advice on your specific situation.
Applicants are required to meet one of the following minimum entry requirements:
Want to discuss your eligibility for the Bachelor of Business with a major in Sports Management? Get in touch with our course consultant team on 1300 069 765 to discuss more today!
If you have completed recent prior studies you may be eligible to request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.
Credit for prior learning evaluates your previous studies related to your chosen subjects.
This is assessed on a case by case basis, where every applicant is assessed individually.
To learn more and explore your potential credit for prior learning, get in touch with our Course Consultant team on 1300 069 765 to discuss your options!
We have plenty of resources to help you! Visit our Applying and Enrolling FAQs or chat with a Course Consultant for advice on your specific situation.
*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.
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Student Scholarships
There are a range of scholarships available to support Indigenous students in minimising the costs of study materials, accommodation, relocation and more.
How it works:
1. Check eligibility
2. Gather the relevant documentation
3. Produce a personal statement
4. Obtain your references
5. Apply online here
Please contact our Course Consultant to find out if you’re eligible for Swinburne Scholarships.
Credit for prior study:
Services & amenities fee:
For more details on scholarships and financial support, visit the Swinburne website or speak with our Course Consultant team today!
A Swinburne Online Bachelor of Business with a major in 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 and lead a team of employees, ensuring they perform their roles effectively and contribute to the organisation's goals. This involves setting objectives, delegating tasks, monitoring performance, providing support, and fostering a positive work environment.
Oversee and lead a team of employees, ensuring they perform their roles effectively and contribute to the organisation's goals. This involves setting objectives, delegating tasks, monitoring performance, providing support, and fostering a positive work environment.
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.
It’s all about the future: new customers, new markets, new products and new processes. Develop growth strategies, identify business strengths, customer needs, network, nurture relationships, negotiate contracts and write comprehensive business proposals to see the ultimate business growth.
It’s all about the future: new customers, new markets, new products and new processes. Develop growth strategies, identify business strengths, customer needs, network, nurture relationships, negotiate contracts and write comprehensive business proposals to see the ultimate business growth.
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!
You are supported at every stage of your journey with Swinburne Online, from enrolment and your first day through to graduation. Our dedicated teams are here to help you stay on track, feel confident, and succeed in your studies.
Support tailored to you:
With ongoing access to support, tools, and resources, you are never studying alone with Swinburne Online.
Indigenous Student Services
Access opportunities. Get tailored support with your studies. Thrive as an Indigenous student with the team at the Moondani Toombadool Centre.
Moondani Toombadool means ‘embracing teaching and learning’ in the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri People. Established in 2018, the Moondani Toombadool Centre (MTC) handles all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander matters at Swinburne. This includes governance, student services, teaching and learning, research, staff, culture and engagement. Student services include but are not limited to:
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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.
