Bachelor of Commerce in Management Sciences with Sport Business Management
(3-year full time qualification offered at the Vanderbijlpark campus).
Overview
This qualification offers exposure to numerous opportunities within the sport business, private, and public sectors, effectively preparing students for careers in various sport-related roles. Through this degree, students will gain the knowledge, tools, and practical experience needed to excel in sport and business management, positioning them as a competitive force in the sport industry. Some elements which are covered include, sport management skills, the planning and organising of sport events, the management of high-performance sport teams or players and the management of community or local sport development clubs.
Admission requirements
- APS of 24
- Mathematics level 3 (40% or more) or Mathematical Literacy level 6 (70% or more)
- Afrikaans or English level 3 (40% or more)
- Additional requirements may apply as per Faculty yearbook/calender
Interesting modules in the qualification
• Sport Development
• Strategic Sport Business Management
• Sport Marketing
• Managing High Performance Sport
• Sport Industry Governance
• Brand Management
• Project management
• Strategic management
Postgraduate study options
Students with this degree will be considered for honours in Business Management which can articulate to a masters and doctorate degree in Business Management.
Career opportunities
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- Sport business managers, administrators,
- Tertiary institutions,
- Sport bureau managers,
- School sport managers,
- Provincial sport development officers and managers,
- High-performance institution managers,
- Provincial sport administrators,
- Local sport club and community centre managers,
- National sport federation managers,
- Professional sport team managers,
- Sport franchise owners and managers.
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