undergraduate

Bachelor of Event, Sport
and Recreation Management K21 - JO
Duration: 3 Years
This industry-based course provides the theoretical knowledge
and practical skills for a career in the sport and recreation
industries, including the growth area of event management
within these sectors.
Designed to provide students with the essential knowledge,
competencies and professional attributes required by middle
and senior levels of management in these areas. The course
commences with an introduction to the sport and recreation
industries and focuses upon an application of the key aspects of
facility planning, economics and finance, legal aspects, research
methods, business planning, and relevant professional practice
opportunities.
Students have the opportunity to further specialise in various
fields, such as Marketing, Sports Science, Human Resource
Management, Public Relations, Tourism, or Eco‐Recreation.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 24 units / 360 credit points.
This course has two components:
• Core Program - 16 Units
• Supplementary Program - 8 Units, consisting of an 8 unit
major or supporting major; or a minor and electives; or two
4 unit minors; or 8 electives.
Students must complete a minimum of 4 units at the 3000
Level and no more than 10 units at the 1000 Level.
Year 1
Credit Points
LSC1001 Introduction to Leisure 15
LSC1102 Leisure Leadership and Programming 15
SPM2112 Sport Delivery Systems 15
BES1100 Foundations of Business Knowledge 15
SPM2111 Sport Organisation Management 15
SPM2122 Sport Marketing 15
Supplementary Program Unit 1 15
Supplementary Program Unit 2 15
Year 2
TSM2202 Introduction to Event Management 15
LMS2103 Leisure Facility Planning 15
SPM2114 Sport and Leisure Economics and Finance 15
LSC2003 Leisure and Lifestyle 15
LMS3202 Managing Leisure Services 15
SPM3114 Sport Venues and Events 15
Supplementary Program Unit 3 15
Supplementary Program Unit 4 15
Year 3
MKT2601 Marketing Intelligence 15
SPM3113 Sport and Leisure Law 15
SPM3221 Sport Business Planning 15
LSC3112 Industry Practice 15
Supplementary Program Unit 5 15
Supplementary Program Unit 6 15
Supplementary Program Unit 7 15
Supplementary Program Unit 8 15
Careers
Sport and Recreation Event Manager, Recreation Services
Manager, Sport Manager, Event Coordinator, Events Promoter,
Recreation Facility Manager, Sport and Recreation Consultant,
Outdoor and Adventure Recreation Program Coordinator,
Events Coordinator, Youth and Children’s Program Coordinator,
Aquatic Centre Manager, Sport and Recreation Officer,
Community Development Officer.
See more course information:
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Bachelor of
Tourism Management
K91 - JO
With ECU’s Sport Management degree, I hit the
ground running.
Ben Smith
ECU Sport Management graduate and the
2010 WA Business Icon winner
Duration: 3 Years
Provides the theoretical knowledge and practical skills for a
career in the tourism industry. Tourism is one of the fastest
growing sectors of the economy, particularly in the Asia-Pacific
region. One critical factor in sustaining growth in this sector is a
competent workforce.
Provides students with the essential knowledge, competencies
and professional attributes required by middle and senior
levels of management in contemporary tourism or travel
organisations. The course commences with an introduction
to the tourism industry and focuses upon the application of
the key aspects of planning and development, marketing,
accounting, e-business systems, service management, event
management, research methods and business development.
Specialist units focus upon eco-tourism, cultural tourism,
eco‐recreation and heritage interpretation, cruise ship tourism,
special interest tourism, business events management, event
operations management, contemporary issues and professional
industry experience.
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