Master of Sports Management – Bond University

The Master of Sports Management explores the professional challenges and opportunities for managers in the complex international sporting industry.
Exploring sports management from a grassroots level through to elite professional sport organisations and events, this program is designed to enhance the career opportunities of established professionals, as well as assist individuals aspiring to forge a career in this unique sector.

Based on the latest research and in consultation with industry, you will focus on managing high performance sport, business strategies, strategic sport marketing, human resource management, finance, risk management, law and organisational leadership.

The program will give you access to leading experts in sport, law, business and public relations who possess a wealth of industry experience, including working with elite athletes and consulting to national sporting organisations.

Professional Outcomes

The Bond University Master of Sports Management program is designed to prepare you for a range of leadership and management roles in sport specific disciplines.
Upon completion of the program, you will be well-positioned to seek employment in a range of settings in the multi-faceted sport industry at local, national and international levels.

You may find employment in the government, community, private and not-for-profit sectors including:
– Professional sport teams, leagues and affiliated organisations
– Community service organisations
– Government sport and recreation services
– Local, state and national sport governing bodies
– Major event corporations
– Sport venue management
– Recreational and amateur sport organisations
– High performance sport development and player management
– Sport advertising, media relations, sponsorship and marketing
– Apparel and merchandising companies
– Not-for-profit organisations
– Logistics, compliance and financial operations

Learning & Teaching Methodology

–  The Master of Sports Management program comprises a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops, case studies, field trips, examinations, presentations, internship and industry projects. Students benefit from the extensive professional experience of academic staff in a range of fields, as well as their professional networks.
– The program places an emphasis on real-world experience from the first semester. Many of the subjects in the program include industry-based assessment activities that are delivered in conjunction with the sport industry. This inclusion of small projects mirrors the real world contexts in which graduates will be employed and enables students to develop their own advanced professional competencies.

• Visiting guests with extensive experience will also participate in field trips, workshops and lectures to provide students with insight into the practice requirements and career opportunities of the industry.
An elite Athlete friendly University

An elite Athlete friendly University

Bond University is a member of the Australian Sport Commission’s Elite Athlete Friendly University Agreement (EAFUA). Through this agreement, Bond is dedicated to supporting elite athletes in the balanced pursuit of their academic and sporting goals by introducing more flexible academic regulations and requirements for elite student athletes.

Contact any of our offices (Madrid, Barcelona or Australia) for more information on Bond University and this program & how to apply