Sport Management

Overview

About Sport Management at Victoria University

You will learn the techniques of management and their application to the sport and physical recreation industries, including:

• planning
• human resource management
• finance
• leadership
• marketing
• performance evaluation.

By the time you graduate from Sport Management program at Victoria University , you’ll be confident and ready to manage professional sport organisations, major sporting events, and sporting facilities. You’ll also be prepared to manage community sport programs, social development projects, outdoor adventure activities, and active recreation experiences.

VU is a leading sport university, and you’ll benefit from our extensive sports and physical recreation partnerships. Our classroom activities are blended with online and practical learning. By undertaking work placements, you’ll develop professional connections before you graduate.

Careers

The sport, fitness and physical recreation industries play a crucial and significant role in the health and wellbeing of Australians. There are diverse and expanding career opportunities in this sector.

Graduates of our Bachelor of Sport Management will be ready to work in a variety of roles in the sport and physical recreation industry. You may work in commercial or community sport, or outdoor adventure. You’ll be qualified to manage sport organisations, facilities, and events.

Visit Jobs and Skills Australia's website to find job growth information and average salaries for various professions in Australia, including:

• fitness and sports centre managers
• recreation workers.

The career opportunities are broad following the Bachelor of Sport Management, and each of the majors provides many exciting options.