Short Learning Programmes
Programme in Sport Management (76761)
Programme in Sport Management (76761)
Duration: One year
Language medium: English
Target group:
The typical student will be any person involved in sport, be it on management level, administrative level, or active sport participants in any of the sporting codes of South Africa
Admission requirements:
Senior certificate or an equivalent NQF level 4 qualification
Course leader details:
Prof S Rudansky-Kloppers DCOM
Discipline expertise: Business Management and Marketing
Tel: 012-4294689
Fax: 0866861733
Email: rudans@unisa.ac.za
Programme administrator:
Tel: (012) 352 4288 / 4170 / 4317 / 4383
Fax: 012 429 4150
E-mail: cbmregisrations@unisa.ac.za
Web: www.unisa.ac.za/cbm
Purpose statement:
The sport industry in South Africa is a multi-billion rand industry and is the creator of many thousands of jobs. There is a definite gap in the market regarding the knowledge levels of the sport managers in charge of sport events. The objective of this programme is to teach these sport management skills to any person involved in sport events, be it at management or administrative level, as well as any active sport participants in any of the sporting disciplines of South Africa.
Modules:
PSPM019 - UNDERSTANDING THE BUSINESS WORLD
Content:
The Business Environment
Business ownership
The functional areas of a business
PSPM02A - THE TASKS OF MANAGEMENT
Content:
Planning
Organising
Leading
Motivating
Control
PSPM03B - LEGAL ASPECTS OF SPORT MANAGEMENT
Content:
South African legislation relevant to sports management
Requirements for the conclusion of a sports contract
Consequences of breach of contract
Employer-employee relationship
Procedures for disciplinary hearings
Liability for sport injuries
Commercial rights in the sport environment
PSPM04C - FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF SPORT MANAGEMENT
Content:
Role and responsibility of financial management
Financial statements
Budgets
Risk and control
PSPM05D - ASPECTS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Content:
Employee diversity
Group decision making
Human resource management
The individual in sport
PSPM06E - INTRODUCTION TO EVENTS MANAGEMENT
Content:
Introduction to events
Destination planning of sports events
The operation of sports events
The sports event experience
Evaluation of sports events