Diploma
Athletes and coaches aren't the only leaders in the sport industry. We also need professionals to help run and promote sporting teams, organisations, venues and events. Strong future growth is predicted in sport administration, meaning there's never been a better time to build your sport business skillset.*
La Trobe's Diploma of Elite Sport Business lets you turn your passion for elite sport into a career. You'll gain the business expertise and practical skills to help sporting organisations and teams achieve success. Immerse yourself in a real elite sport environment by studying at the home of the Carlton Football Club - the Carlton College of Sport campus at Ikon Park.
Through 100 hours of placement with the club, you'll work closely with industry experts, coaches and elite athletes. You'll build your professional experience and network, while gaining firsthand business insights.
Alongside this, you'll develop your strengths as a business leader and find out how organisations reach their professional goals through strategy and marketing. You'll also discover the ways that business data can be harnessed to enhance the performance of sports businesses and teams.
Graduate with job-ready skills suited to entry-level roles in sport administration. Furthermore, you'll have the opportunity to continue growing your business skillset. You'll be eligible to gain direct entry into a La Trobe business degree where you can specialise in areas like sport management, marketing and digital business.
You'll learn:
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 5 - Diploma.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Diploma of Elite Sport Business, students must complete a total of 120 credit points across 1 year.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ABS0WOM 1 0 DATA ANALYTICS CONCEPTS BUS1001 1 15 DISRUPTION IN BUSINESS BUS1DIB 1 15 FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKETING MKT1MDP 1 15 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR MGT1OBE 1 15 SPORT FACILITY AND VENUE MANAGEMENT MGT2002 1 15 SPORT MANAGEMENT MGT1ISM 1 15 SPORT POLICY AND GOVERNANCE MGT2SPF 1 15 SPORT REPORTING JRN2SRP 1 15The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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Graduates with elite sport business expertise can pursue career opportunities in administration, project management, marketing and more.
Possible roles include:
*A total of four roles are available for graduates of both the Diploma of Elite Sport Business and the Diploma of Sport Coaching and Development.