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The Associate Degree of Sport Business delivers a comprehensive education, concentrating on the intricacies of business in sport. Core subjects of this sports management course encompass the fundamentals of sports analytics, sports law and integrity, leadership development, sports marketing and brand management, media and communications, the societal role of sports, sports governance and organisational structures, and the global framework of sports business.
The Associate Degree of Sport Business delivers a comprehensive education, concentrating on the intricacies of business in sport. Core subjects of this sports management course encompass the fundamentals of sports analytics, sports law and integrity, leadership development, sports marketing and brand management, media and communications, the societal role of sports, sports governance and organisational structures, and the global framework of sports business.
Get a higher education qualification in two years when studying full-time! Based on the Bachelor of Sport Business in terms of content, the Associate Degree of Sport Business offers students the opportunity to get into the workforce quicker or alternatively complete their qualification while managing work or other commitments.
Key topics include the principles of sport management, sport analytics, sport law and integrity, leadership, athlete wellbeing and management, sport in a social context, sport governance and structures, and the international landscape of sport business.
The Associate Degree of Sport Business is a pathway to a Bachelor of Sport Business (Leadership).
Salaries are sourced from indeed.com, payscale.com, seek.com.au, glassdoor.com.au and are in $AUD. Information is current as of February 2024.
This course is available on campus with selected units available online.
The Associate Degree of Sport Business course is structured to be finished in two years, comprising full-time studies. Organised into four semesters, this curriculum ensures a well-paced learning experience. The Associate Degree of Sports Business also offers the flexibility to tailor your careers according to individual goals and interests. Regardless of where you see yourself working within the sports industry, your qualification from ACPE will be your ticket to success.
CRICOS provider code (055881G)
This course is FEE-HELP approved for domestic students.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Alternate entry
ACPE offers a range of alternative entry pathways to help you enter a degree. If you are looking to turn your passion for sport into a career, an industry-recognised qualification from ACPE will give you the foundation you need. For more information visit our Early & Alternate Entry Pathways page.
Compulsory requirements
We are not ATAR dependent
The good news is our courses are not ATAR-dependent. Instead, you can be considered for admission via one of the following criteria:
While a qualification can accepted for admission into a diploma, associate degree or bachelor’s degree study, a higher performance standard is required for bachelor’s degree entry. Applicants who don’t meet the required standard can pursue associate degree or diploma study. Upon successful completing the diploma or associate degree study, you can articulate into the bachelor’s degree and apply for Recognition of Prior Learning.
Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) is Australia's leading sport education provider that is renowned for its specialist accredited degree and diploma programs.
We offer a range of degree and diploma courses in sport, football, health, education, and dance.
Gear up for success at ACPE and turn your passion for sport into a career:
We outshine our competitors based on the Quality Indicators of Learning and Teaching (QILT) Student Experience Survey, which is run by the Government. This is important because it tells you what our current students have said about their experiences at ACPE.
Compared to other universities and education providers, ACPE is rated in the top 20 for the overall quality of the student experience in 2022. We achieved a 92.7% rating for teaching quality, 87.6% for the quality of the overall student experience, and 90.5% for student support - significantly ahead - making ACPE the leading provider of sport, health, and dance courses in Australia.
Located at Sydney Olympic Park, we are surrounded by sport organisations and industry partners presenting opportunities at our doorstep. We are FEE-HELP approved and not ATAR dependent. Turn your passion for sport into a career. Why go anywhere else?
ACPE CRICOS provider code (01822J)
92.7% score in Teaching Quality* | 85.9% in Overall Graduate Employment Rate* | 50% increase in employment within the sports industry in the next 5 years* | Over 107 years of educating generations of sport professionals since 1917 |
If you are intending to enrol in a Bachelor of Sports Business, you should look at these inherent requirement statements and think about whether you may experience challenges in meeting these requirements.
If you think you may experience challenges related to your disability, chronic health condition or any other reason, you should discuss your concerns with Director of Student Services and Campus Wellbeing. The Director can work collaboratively with you to determine reasonable adjustments to assist you to meet the Inherent Requirements. In the case where it is determined that Inherent Requirements cannot be met with reasonable adjustments, the College staff can provide guidance regarding other study options.
These inherent requirements should be read in conjunction with other course information and with material related to accreditation.
Each inherent requirement is made up of the following five levels:
There are eight domains of inherent requirements in the Bachelor of Sports Business. Some domains have a number of sub-domains.
Inherent requirement statements | |
1 | Sports Business is a professional area that is governed by code of conduct and standards where practitioners are both accountable and responsible for ensuring safe and professional behaviour in all contexts. |
2 | Student demonstrates knowledge of, and engages in ethical behaviour in practice. |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: Compliance with the standards, codes, guidelines and policies facilitates safe, competent interactions and relationships for students and/or the people with whom they engage. This supports the physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of all. |
4 | Adjustments must ensure the codes and standards are not compromised or result in unethical behaviour. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with Director of Student Services and Campus Wellbeing. |
5 | Exemplars: Demonstrate ability to reflect on ethical dilemmas and issues and take responsibility for ensuring awareness of ethical behaviour. Complying with requirements relating to informed consent, privacy and confidentiality with client information in academic and professional settings. |
Inherent requirement statements | |
1 | Behavioural stability is required to function and adapt effectively and sensitively in this role |
2 | Student demonstrates: Behavioural stability to work constructively in diverse and challenging academic and professional environment |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: Behavioural stability is required to work individually and in teams in changing and unpredictable environments. Health students may be exposed to emergency situations, and will be required to have behavioural stability to manage these events. |
4 | Adjustments must support stable, effective and professional behaviour in both academic and clinical settings. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with Director of Student Services and Campus Wellbeing. |
5 | Exemplars: Reflecting on practice and responding appropriately to constructive feedback. Coping with own emotions and behaviour effectively when dealing with individuals in the professional setting. |
Inherent requirement statements | |
1 | Business professionals are mandated by legislation to enable the safe delivery of care. |
2 | Student demonstrates knowledge and compliance with Australian Law and professional regulation and scope of practice. |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: Knowledge, understanding and compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements and standards are necessary pre-requisites to work integrated learning placements, to reduce the risk of harm to self and others. Compliance with these professional regulations and the Australian Law ensures that students are both responsible and accountable for their practice. |
4 | Adjustments: must be consistent with legislative and regulatory requirements. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with Director of Student Services and Campus Wellbeing |
5 | Exemplars: Complying with the policies of work integrated learning facilities e.g. Work Health and Safety Act and uniform requirements |
This course requires effective, verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.
Inherent requirement statements | |
1 | Effective verbal communication, in English, is an essential requirement to provide safe delivery of instruction and care |
2 | Student demonstrates: Sensitivity to individual and/or cultural differences. The ability to understand and respond to verbal communication accurately, appropriately and in a timely manner. The ability to provide clear instructions in the context of the situation. Timely clear feedback and reporting. |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: Communicating in a way that displays respect and empathy to others and develops trusting relationship. Communication may be restricted to verbal because of limitations of the individual (e.g. injury, disease or congenital conditions). Speed and interactivity of communication may be critical for individual safety or treatment. Timely, accurate and effective delivery of instructions is critical to individual safety, treatment and management. |
4 | Adjustments must address effectiveness, timeliness, clarity and accuracy issues to ensure appropriate treatment and management. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with Director of Student Services and Campus Wellbeing. |
5 | Exemplars: Participating in tutorial discussions and practising verbal communication skills during practical classes. Establishing rapport with “clients” required for student assessment or other health professionals in the work placement setting. |
Inherent requirement statements | |
1 | Effective non-verbal communication is fundamental to physiotherapy and needs to be respectful, clear, attentive, empathetic and non-judgemental. |
2 | Student demonstrates: The capacity to recognise, interpret and respond appropriately to behavioural cues and gestures. Consistent and appropriate awareness of own behaviour. Sensitivity to individual differences and/or cultural differences. |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: The ability to observe and understand non-verbal cues assists with building rapport with people and gaining their trust and respect in academic and professional relationships. Displaying consistent and appropriate facial expressions, eye contact, being mindful of space, time boundaries and body movements and gestures promotes trust in academic and professional relationships. Being sensitive to individual and/or cultural differences, displays respect and empathy to others and develops trusting relationships. The ability to observe and understand non -verbal cues is essential for safe and effective observation of client symptoms and reactions to facilitate the assessment and treatment of patients. |
4 | Adjustments must enable the recognition, initiation of or appropriate response to effective non-verbal communication in a timely and appropriate manner. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with Director of Student Services and Campus Wellbeing. |
5 | Exemplars: Recognising and responding appropriately to cues and activities in classroom situations. Recognising and responding appropriately to cues in the work placement setting. |
Inherent requirement statements | |
1 | Effective written communication, in English, is a fundamental health practitioner’s responsibility with professional and legal ramifications. |
2 | Student demonstrates the capacity to construct and model coherent written communication appropriate to the circumstance. |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: Construction of written text based assessment tasks to reflect the required academic standards are necessary to convey knowledge and understanding of relevant subject matter for professional practice |
4 | Adjustments must meet necessary standards of clarity, accuracy and accessibility to ensure effective recording and transmission of information in both academic and clinical environments. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with Director of Student Services and Campus Wellbeing. |
5 | Exemplars: Constructing an essay to academic standards»Constructing client notes, reports and data in a timely manner that meets legal and professional standards |
This course requires knowledge of theory and the skills of cognition, literacy, numeracy.
Inherent requirement statements | |
1 | Consistent and effective knowledge and cognitive skills must be demonstrated to provide safe, effective and timely information. |
2 | Student demonstrates: The capacity to locate appropriate and relevant information. The ability to process information relevant to practice. Ability to integrate and implement knowledge into practice in a timely manner. |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: Safe and effective practice is based on comprehensive knowledge that must be sourced, understood and applied appropriately. |
4 | Adjustments must ensure that a clear demonstration of knowledge and cognitive skills is not compromised or impeded. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with Director of Student Services and Campus Wellbeing. |
5 | Exemplars: Ability to conceptualise and use appropriate knowledge in response to academic assessment items» Appropriately applying knowledge of theory, research evidence, policies and procedures in the workplace setting. |
Inherent requirement statements | |
1 | Competent literacy skills are essential to provide safe and effective delivery of care. |
2 | Student demonstrates: The ability to accurately acquire information and convey appropriate, effective messages. Ability to read and comprehend a range of literature and information. The capacity to understand and implement academic conventions to construct written text in a scholarly manner. |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: The ability to acquire information and to accurately convey messages is fundamental to ensure safe and effective assessment, treatment and delivery of care. The ability to read, decode, interpret and comprehend multiple sources of information is fundamental for safe and effective delivery of care. |
4 | Adjustments must demonstrate a capacity to effectively acquire, comprehend, apply and communicate accurate information. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with Director of Student Services and Campus Wellbeing. |
5 | Exemplars: Conveying spoken and written messages accurately and effectively in a professional setting. Paraphrasing, summarising and referencing in accordance with appropriate academic conventions in written assignments. |
Inherent requirement statements | |
1 | Competent and accurate numeracy skills are essential for safe and effective health practitioner management. |
2 | Student demonstrates the ability to interpret and correctly apply data, measurements and numerical criteria. |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement:Competent application of numeracy skills is essential in health to facilitate the safe and effective delivery of relevant health services. |
4 | Adjustments must demonstrate a capacity to interpret and apply concepts and processes appropriately in a timely, accurate and effective manner. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with Director of Student Services and Campus Wellbeing. |
5 | Exemplars:Interpreting and analysing testing and result outputs. |
Inherent requirement statements | |
1 | Business Practitioners require both physical and mental performance at a consistent and sustained level. |
2 | Student demonstrates: Consistent and sustained level of physical energy to complete a specific task in a timely manner and over time. The ability to perform repetitive activities with a level of concentration that ensures a capacity to focus on the activity until it is completed appropriately. The capacity to maintain consistency and quality of performance throughout the designated period of time. |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: Sufficient physical and mental endurance is an essential requirement needed to perform multiple tasks in an assigned period to provide safe and effective care. |
4 | Adjustments must ensure that performance is consistent and sustained over a given period. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with Director of Student Services and Campus Wellbeing. |
5 | Exemplars: Participating in tutorials and lectures. |
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