Sport Marketing and Management
Qualifications
Overview
Sport Marketing and Management study explores the business of sport and how it has grown into a massive profit-making industry across the world.
Gain insight into all the inner workings of the sporting industry, including recruiting athletes, merchandising, events and promotions, and more.
Minor in Sport Management
UC also offers a minor in Sport Management within multiple degrees so you can upskill your other studies with specific knowledge around managing business processes in the sports industry.
- Learn end-to-end business processes in the sports industry, from financing to recruitment to creating a team brand.
- Develop strategies in management, team structure, and game theory to motivate your team towards success.
- Gain business knowledge of behind-the-scenes processes, such as connecting with sponsors and coordinating games and major events.
- Work experiences and an internship in your final year leading real sports teams.
Sport Marketing and Management major
Complete the compulsory courses for the Bachelor of Sport, along with the following major courses:
100-level
200-level
- SPCO224 Sport Management
- Two courses chosen from these options or approved 200-level MGMT courses
300-level
- SPCO301 Sport Coaching and Leadership
- Two courses chosen from 300-level MGMT or MKTG courses
Sport Management minor
For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health Sciences, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:
100-level
- SPRT108 Sport, Business and Governance
- MGMT100 Fundamentals of Management
200-level
- SPCO224 Sport Management
- MGMT206 Organisational Behaviour OR MGMT207 Principles of Human Resource Management
300-level
This degree will expand your sporting knowledge with business skills so you can go into professional leadership positions, from leading a club all the way up to a national sport organisation.
There is an increasing need for more graduates at all levels with knowledge of marketing and management in the sports industry.
Career pathways could include:
- team manager
- brand manager
- events coordinator
- sports executive.
Find out more about what you can do with a degree from UC.
Contact us
Te Kura Mātai Hauora | School of Health Sciences
Phone +64 3 369 3333
Email studyhealth@canterbury.ac.nz
Location
Level 3, Rehua building – see campus maps
Postal address
Te Kaupeka Oranga | Faculty of Health
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
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