Diploma of Business (Sport Management)
Undergraduate
TUA-SPO-DIP 2025Course information for 2025 intake View information for 2024 course intake
Turn your sporting passion into a career you love
Unlock the secrets of business, marketing, and management in the thrilling world of sports. You’ll explore how sports ignite communities and shape society. Gain the skills you need to thrive in the global sports industry.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- 1 year full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 8
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Diploma of Business (Sport Management)
About this degree
As Australia’s fastest-growing universities, we take a progressive approach to learning. Our courses are co-designed, developed and delivered with industry, giving you confidence that you’ll graduate job-ready.
During this course, you will:
- Enhance cultural awareness within the sports industry to refine business and communication skills.
- Strategise tailored solutions to address distinct industry, team, and organizational requirements.
- Acquire personal growth and development skills relevant to professional settings.
- Cultivate teamwork and collaboration abilities essential for sports industry triumph.
- Foster comprehensive theoretical and technical proficiency in sport management.
Torrens University's Diploma of Business (Sport Management) equips you with the essential expertise to thrive in the dynamic sports industry. Dive into immersive training within simulated sports management environments, guided by industry mentors who will propel your career in sports business operations. This program seamlessly blends theoretical foundations with real-world applications, providing you with a comprehensive grasp of sports business development and management. You can also earn a more advanced qualification by taking your credits into a Bachelor of Business, or any of the other specialisations.
Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. With all your course materials online, and the option to study full or part-time, on-campus, online or a blend of both it's all about flexibility.
Course duration: 2 trimesters Accelerated, 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time.
Recommended study pattern
The Diploma of Business (Sport Management) (DIPBSPO23) course structure is 1 year (80 credit points) in duration (normal full-time). 8 subjects (10 credit points each) per year is deemed a normal full-time load.
Award requirements
To be awarded the Diploma of Business (Sport Management) (DIPBSPO23), students will need to complete 80 credit points over 8 subjects as outlined in the Course Structure above. Each subject has a value of 10 credit points.
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Indicative total fee $19,200
The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.
Fees may vary depending on:
- the subjects you choose
- credit from previous work experience
- your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.
To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.
At Torrens University Australia you can tailor your study to suit your lifestyle. Thanks to their innovative digital learning system you’ll gain the ultimate in flexibility, and still receive personalised guidance from academics and access to work placement, mentorship and internship opportunities. Online you can attend live classes or view recorded sessions, connect with lecturers and fellow students, and access content on-demand 24/7.
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How to apply
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Entry requirements
Torrens University Australia offers flexible entry options and study pathways, whether you’re finishing school, pursuing career progression or looking for a change. Entry requirements for this course include:
- Successful completion of a Higher Education qualification.
Year 12 (Australian secondary school certificate) or equivalent.
Successful completion of a Vocational qualification (AQF Level 4 or above).
Standard English language requirements apply.
Don’t meet the entry requirements? We have numerous pathway programs to get you started. Contact our Future Student Advisors to learn about alternative entry options.
Torrens University offers pathway opportunities to further your learning.
If you have already completed a qualification you may be able to credit this against a degree with Torrens University, even if it’s from another institution. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning.
Under Torrens University's Recognition of Prior Learning policy, you may be eligible for a reduction in tuition costs if you have previous study and/or work experience.
Our Future Student Advisors will happily walk you through the application process.
Career opportunities
The Diploma of Business (Sport Management) equips you for a variety of roles, from managing local sports leagues to overseeing operations at community clubs, and contributing to national and international sporting events.
Potential careers include:
- Sport Event Manager
- Sport Project Manager
- Sport Project Officer
- Events Manager.
Career outlook
- Sports Administrators:
- Data unavailable
- Sports Centre Managers:
- Data unavailable
- Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials:
- $60K to $74K
- Sports Development Officers:
- Data unavailable