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Graduate Certificate in Sport Operations Management

AQF level 8

Embark on an extraordinary journey into the dynamic area of sport business operations with ACPE’s Graduate Certificate in Sport Operations Management. Developed in close consultation with industry experts, this postgraduate course offers an immersive and authentic student experience to help students gain the essential knowledge and skills to excel in this high-growth industry.

CRS code CRS1401435
Graduate Certificate in Sport Operations Management

Graduate Certificate in Sport Operations Management

Embark on an extraordinary journey into the dynamic area of sport business operations with ACPE’s Graduate Certificate in Sport Operations Management. Developed in close consultation with industry experts, this postgraduate course offers an immersive and authentic student experience to help students gain the essential knowledge and skills to excel in this high-growth industry.

CRICOS provider code CRS code CRS1401435

Embark on an extraordinary journey into the dynamic area of sport business operations with ACPE’s Graduate Certificate in Sport Operations Management.

Developed in close consultation with industry experts, this postgraduate course offers an immersive and authentic student experience, combining advanced academic education in relevant fields with extensive practical knowledge from seasoned sports professionals.

Gain the essential knowledge and skills to excel in this high-growth industry, ensuring you are job-ready and equipped for an exhilarating career in sport.

The course comprises 4 units. A full-time load allows completion of the course in one session (4 units per session) with each session lasting 10 weeks.

Part-time study is possible, with students undertaking one unit per session completing the course in one year.

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Career opportunities
  • Sport Manager
    Average salary: $78,000 - $134,000
  • Chief Operations Officer (Sport)
    Average salary: $97,000  - $253,000
  • Group Aquatics Manager
    Average salary: $65,000  - $140,000
  • Sport Operations Manager
    Average salary: $61,000  - $141,000
  • High Performance Operations Lead
    Average salary: $100,000  - $150,000

 

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.

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Who is this for?
  • Professionals already working in the sport industry looking for additional education to improve their career prospects
  • Professionals from other industries who want to switch to a career in sport
  • People currently working in sport, such as athletes or coaches, who may not have the necessary qualifications for management roles
  • Directors or committee members of sport organisations who want to enhance their skills to better contribute to their organisation.
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Course duration

3 months on a full time load (4 units in one quadmester of 10 weeks) or the part time equivalent

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Intake dates
  • 22 April 2024
  • 15 July 2024
  • 8 October 2024
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Study flexibility

Full time online study. Part time study is also an option, to assist students balancing work or other commitments.

The Graduate Certificate in Sport Operations Management can be completed in under three months via full-time online study. Part-time study is also an option, to assist students in balancing work or other commitments.

Each unit will run over a 10-week period (a session). The units are delivered online providing flexibility for you to balance work and study commitments. Academics will also be available for one-to-one discussion and support.

Should you continue studying, and enroll in the Graduate Diploma of Sport Management, credit would be given for all of the units (two core and two elective units) upon completion of this course.

There are 4 units in the Graduate Certificate in Sport Operations Management:

  • Managing People in Sport Organisations
  • Leadership in Sport Organisations
  • Strategic and Operational Risk Management
  • Managing Technology in Sport

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:

  • Fully accredited course
  • Gain a postgraduate qualification designed by the sport industry, for the sport industry
  • Receive Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) credit from other postgraduate studies
  • Learn from seasoned industry professionals
  • Practical skills for immediate application
  • Flexible study options designed to meet your needs.
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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 15 for the overall quality of the student experience in 2021. We achieved a 94.4% rating for teaching quality, 88.5% for the quality of the overall student experience, and 92.9% 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)

 

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95% score in Teaching Quality*
*SES (Student Experience Survey 2021)

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90.1% in Overall Graduate Employment Rate*
*GOS (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020)

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50% increase in employment within the sports industry in the next 5 years*
*Australian Bureau of Statistics 2020

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Over 106 years of educating generations of sport professionals since 1917

This course is for individuals who are working towards management roles in the sport industry. You will have to meet the following requirements:

  1. Have at least two years’ work experience in the Industry – you are required to provide a resume and a reference from your employer confirming your employment and experience, together with a personal statement about your readiness for undertaking higher education studies
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  2. You will need to provide one of the following:
    • A Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education provider or an equivalent recognised overseas qualification with demonstrated proficiency in English,
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    • An Associate Diploma, Diploma, Advanced Diploma from a recognised provider qualification, combined with at least two years industry experience (you are required to provide a resume and a reference from an employer confirming your employment and experience, together with a personal statement about your readiness for undertaking higher education studies),
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      or
    • Demonstration to the Dean’s satisfaction of good selection prospects as a student (you are required to provide: a resume confirming at least five years of relevant employment and experience; at least two professional references; and, a personal statement about your readiness for undertaking higher education studies), and ineligibility to compete for admission based on the above academic achievement criteria.

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