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This International Dual Degree provides students with valuable international experiences and cultural perspectives while receiving two degrees. Students will gain industry-focused knowledge and practical skills for a managerial career in the dynamic and globalised sport industry, including the fast-paced and growth area of event management by studying for three years at ECU (Years 1, 2 and 4) and one year in the UK at the University of Portsmouth (Year 3). Graduates will receive both a Bachelor of Global Sport Business Management (International) from ECU and a BSc (Hons) Global Sport Management from the University of Portsmouth (UK). This Dual Degree provides an international perspective on the essential business knowledge and professional competencies required by middle and senior managers in a variety of roles across commercial, professional, not-for-profit and government sectors at local, state, national, and international levels, as well as those sport businesses which operate in a global context. Graduates develop disciplinary knowledge and skills in the key aspects of sport delivery systems, sport and recreation facilities and services management, culturally responsive sport leadership and programming for diverse community needs, business environments and markets, culture and professional identity development, human resource management in sport organisations, event operations management, sales and marketing in global sport business, sport law, sport and event funding, finance and economics, sport entrepreneurship and business venturing, operational and strategic management in sport, sport stadia, venue and event management, marketing analytics and business research and planning. Students also undertake a range of work placements and project work with relevant industry organisations in local and international contexts. Students have the opportunity to broaden their knowledge and skills in associated specialisations such as marketing, entrepreneurship, management, sports science, human resource management, project management, human performance and/or tourism and hospitality management. This Dual Degree also provides approved students (on application and subject to a selection process) with the opportunity to apply for an internship placement with a leading sport, recreation and/or event organisation.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
FBL3501: Students will complete between 100 and 150 hours of work experience within a public, private or not-for-profit organisation that will enable them to apply disciplinary knowledge and skills.
Some organisations may require clearances, screenings and certificates, and will liaise directly with students regarding any requirements. A placement host organisation may have vaccination and other requirements, including vaccination against Covid-19.
Students will be required to attend an approved organisation and hours may be outside normal University hours and may include nights and weekends.
Students to participate in a recruitment and selection process. As this unit focuses on the personal and professional development of the individual, no RPL will be considered for this unit.
Students enrol in FBL3501.
Students are provided with Student Guidelines for Work Integrated Learning which detail the expected behaviour and conduct while working in the host organisation.
Students will undertake work integrated learning practicum placements in three units: Year 1 SPM1102 - 10 hours (sport or recreation programming setting) TSM2202 - 6 hours (event setting) SPM2111 - 20 hours (not-for-profit, incorporated sport organisation/club) Year 2 TSM3501 - 15 hours (event setting)
Some host organisations may require clearances, screenings and certificates, and will liaise directly with students regarding any requirements. A placement host organisation may have vaccination and other requirements, including vaccination against Covid-19. Please consider this requirement before enrolling in this course, and speak with the Course Coordinator if this raises any concerns. You may not be able to complete placement units if you are unable to meet the placement requirements, which may impact your ability to complete this course.
Students are required to complete a minimum of 51 practicum placement hours in total across their host organisations in three units. These hours may be outside normal university hours.
Students are required to submit a current resume, a statement addressing their suitability and may be required to attend an interview.
Students will be enrolled into SPM1102, SPM2111, TSM2202 and TSM3501.
Students are provided with Student Guidelines for Work Integrated Learning which detail the expected behaviour and conduct while working in the host organisation.
One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.
All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.
The first two years are delivered on campus by Edith Cowan University. The third year is delivered on campus by the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom, and the fourth year is delivered on campus by Edith Cowan University on campus.
Students will complete 360 credit points (24 units) at ECU in Year 1, 2 and 4 and 120 credit points (6 units) at the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom in Year 3. The 24 units at ECU include 16 core units and an 8-unit supplementary program, comprising a Major, or a Minor plus Elective units, or two Minors, or 8 Elective units. The 6 units at the University of Portsmouth include 6 core units.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SBL1800 | Work and Career | 15 |
| SPM1102 | Sport and Recreation Leadership and Programming | 15 |
| SPM2112 | Sport Delivery Systems | 15 |
| SBL1300 | Business Environments & Markets | 15 |
| TSM2202 | Introduction to Event Management | 15 |
| SPM2111 | Sport Organisation Management | 15 |
| Unit from Supplementary Program | x 2 | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SPM2104 | Managing Recreation Services and Facilities | 15 |
| SPM3655 | Sport and Events Funding and Finance | 15 |
| SPM3113 | Sport and Leisure Law | 15 |
| HOS2325 | Managing the Service Experience | 15 |
| SPM2510 | Marketing in Global Sport Business | 15 |
| TSM3501 | Event Operations Management | 15 |
| Unit from Supplementary Program | x 2 | 30 |
ECU Students (Outbound) Year 3 is undertaken at the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom. Students will complete 120 credit points (6 units) from the units listed below. For details of the units, please consult the University of Portsmouth handbook which can be found online at https://www.port.ac.uk/ Students will also have the personal tutorial 0 credit module attached across the whole year which will allow students to keep in touch throughout the year.
M33091 Economics and Finance of Sport
M30091 Sport Entrepreneurship & Business Venturing
M33181 Work-Based Learning for Sport Management
M32657 Operational Management
M34083 Human Resources for Sport Management
M33360 Sales and Marketing in Sport
University of Portsmouth Students (Inbound) Students from the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom will complete 120 credit points (8 units x 15cp each) from the units listed below. For details of the units, please consult the ECU handbook which can be found online at https://www.ecu.edu.au/handbook.
SPM2104 Managing Recreation Services and Facilities
SPM3655 Sport and Events Funding and Finance
SPM3113 Sport and Leisure Law
FBL3501 Business Practicum or SBL3500 Integrated Business Application
HOS2325 Managing the Service Experience
SPM2510 Marketing in Global Sport Business
SPM3114 Sport Venues and Events
SPM3221 Sport Business Planning
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MKT3820 | Marketing Analytics | 15 |
| SPM3114 | Sport Venues and Events | 15 |
| SPM3221 | Sport Business Planning | 15 |
| Unit from Supplementary Program | x 4 | 60 |
| Plus 1 unit from: | ||
| SBL3500 ^ | Integrated Business Application | 15 |
| FBL3501 ^ | Business Practicum | 15 |
Note: FBL3501 is by application only.
**Internship Minor (MIBIOR) – Selected students (by application only) may enrol concurrently in FBL3400 Business Internship 1 and FBL3500 Business Internship 2 in their Year 3 (Semester 1) section of the course. Students who enrol in the Internship Minor (FBL3400/FBL3500 = 60 credit points) will complete an elective unit instead of SBL3500 or FBL3501.
^ Core Option
One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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