About this Course

Sports, events and entertainment are multi-billion dollar industries, and are amongst the fastest growing in the economy. Learn both the theoretical and practical skills to pursue a career in sports and events management.

Modern sports and events management is a dynamic global industry important to local economies and tourism. Athletes are considered celebrities and events are entertainment extravaganzas with spectator expectations constantly growing. skills to pursue a career in sports and events management.

The expertise you gain at JCU is applicable to diverse international business environments, so your JCU Sports and Events Management degree can take you anywhere in the world.

Subjects

Core Subjects

• Accounting for Decision Making
  
• Economics for Sustainable Business
  
• Business Data Analysis and Interpretation
  
• Business, Environment and Society in the Tropics
  
• Contemporary Business Communications
  
• Managing Consumer Markets
  
• Business Law
  
• PLUS one of the following:
  

          - Professional Internship*

          - Multi-Disciplinary Project

          - Independent Project

*where applicable

Major Subjects

• Project Management
  
• Tourism and Leisure Management
  
• Sports Management
  
• Conference and Events Management
  
• Visitor and Crowd Behaviour Management
  
• Sport and Entertainment Law
  
• Destination Management and Planning
  
• Public Relations Campaign
  

Minor Subjects (4 subjects from one of the following areas)

• Accounting
  
• Tourism Management
  
• Management
  
• Marketing
  
• Finance
  

Entry Requirements

• The entrance requirements differ from country to country but in general applicants must have satisfactorily completed 12 years of schooling or equivalent.
  
• Successful completion of the JCU Singapore Foundation Program will also satisfy the entrance requirement.
  

English Requirements

• IELTS 6.0 (no component lower than 5.5)/TOEFL iBT 79 (with minimum writing score of 19) and above; or
  
• Satisfactory completion of JCU Singapore English Language Preparatory Program (ELPP).
  
• Students who have successfully completed 2 years of full-time study in English medium may satisfy the English Language Requirement
  

Advanced Standing

Advanced standing of up to 8 subjects will be granted upon successful completion of JCU Diploma of Higher Education (Business Studies) program.

Attendance Requirements

International students holding a valid student’s passes are required to attend at least 90% of scheduled classes per month. Failure to attend classes is a breach of the student visa conditions. Being absent from classes for a continuous period of seven days or more, or attendance falling below 90% without valid reasons will result in the student needing to surrender their Student pass for cancellation.

Domestic students must attend at least 75% of the scheduled lecture and tutorial activities to be eligible for assessment.

• Credit exemption may be granted for students with tertiary qualifications from recognised institutions on a case-by-case basis.
  

Career Outcome

Wide range of career opportunities for graduates of this major include community and corporate events management, sports and conference facilities management, sports marketing, concert management and conference and convention management.

Duration

2 years full time

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