Overview

Effective management is an important part of all successful sporting and recreation oriented organisations, whether they are at the elite, professional or amateur level. Effective management maximises the benefits of work for the staff and organisation concerned, assisting the sporting organisation to adapt and thrive in environments of rapid and pervasive economic, social and technological change.

Notre Dame students receive a high quality, ethical and practical business education that equips them for a career in an evolving business environment. Students are supported and mentored every step of the way by leaders in their fields, and small class sizes gives students access to lecture and tutors with relevant and real world industry experience.

Students must undertake three industry practicum/internship units totalling 350 hours of workplace practicum. This provides valuable insight into the sporting industry, an opportunity for skills development and enables students to build networks in the industry.

The Bachelor of Sport & Recreation Management provides students with a solid appreciation of the fundamental commercial tasks of management within a sporting organisation or recreational provider. In addition to business-related units, this degree includes significant content specifically relevant to sport and recreation.

It is possible to study Sport & Recreation Management as part of a double degree. Combinations include:

· Bachelor of Sport & Recreation Management/Bachelor of Communication & Media (4 years)

· Bachelor of Sport & Recreation Management/Bachelor of Science (4 years)