Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

SPM4113
15 Credit Points
Sport Service Delivery IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit examines the structure and function of sports
organisations in selected countries in the context of their national
sport development policies. The effectiveness of the policies in
the promotion of Sport for All is evaluated with reference to
specific socioeconomic and political imperatives and the
increasing globalisation of competitive sport.
SPM4121
15 Credit Points
Sport Business Planning IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit should provide students with the skills necessary to
prepare a business plan for a sport organisation or small sport
business enterprise. Students, using guidelines provided will
prepare a business plan for a sport association, sport centre,
health, fitness and occupational health centre, or sport
organisation in either the private, commercial/ corporate,
voluntary or public sectors.
SPM4122
15 Credit Points
Sport Marketing IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The unit examines the application of key concepts and practices in
sport marketing. The unit also introduces sport consumer research
methodologies and their application within the sport industry. The
focus is upon an examination of user needs, motivations,
participation patterns and adherence profiles, market research
methodologies, and the analysis of marketing strategies in the
unique environments of community, commercial and elite sport.
SPM5009
15 Credit Points
Sport Management Project
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This two-unit project requires the planning and execution of a
small-scale research and/or development activity. The scope of
the topic will be appropriate to the postgraduate level in terms of
feasibility and methodology and will build upon the strengths the
student has acquired in undergraduate and postgraduate
coursework. A range of research designs and methodologies will
be employed in effecting projects. The length of the project will
be between 10,000-12,000 words.
SPM5105
30 Credit Points
Thesis Development I
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit involves the identification of an appropriate research
project, the development of a proposal and the acquisition of the
intellectual and practical skills required to undertake the project.
SPM5106
30 Credit Points
Thesis Development II
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit involves the identification of an appropriate research
project, the development of a proposal and the acquisition of the
intellectual and practical skills required to undertake the project.
SPM5109
15 Credit Points
Sport Management Project
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This two-unit project requires the planning and execution of a
small-scale research and/or development activity. The scope of
the topic will be appropriate to the postgraduate level in terms of
feasibility and methodology and will build upon the strengths the
student has acquired in undergraduate and postgraduate
coursework. A range of research designs and methodologies will
be employed in effecting projects. The length of the project will
be between 10,000-12,000 words.
SPM5112
15 Credit Points
Sport Organisation Management V
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The unit examines the concepts, theories, and practices of sport
management through the application of basic management
principles and processes to sport organisations. The tasks, roles,
skills and competencies of sport managers are examined together
with the decision making, planning, organising and leading
processes within sport organisations in the public, non-profit
and commercial sectors.
SPM5113
15 Credit Points
Sport Service Delivery V
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit examines the structure and function of sports
organisations in selected countries in the context of their national
sport development policies. The effectiveness of the policies in
the promotion of Sport for All in evaluated with reference to
specific socioeconomic and political imperatives and the
increasing globalisation of competitive sport.
SPM5121
15 Credit Points
Sport Business Planning V
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit should provide students with the skills necessary to
prepare a strategic plan for a sport organisation. Students, using
guidelines provided will prepare a strategic plan for a sport
organisation of their choice.
SPM5172
30 Credit Points
Honours Thesis Dvelopment VA
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit involves the identification of an appropriate research
project, the development of a proposal and the acquisition of the
intellectual and practical skills required to undertake the project.
SPM5173
30 Credit Points
Honours Thesis Development VB
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit involves the identification of an appropriate research
project, the development of a proposal and the acquisition of the
intellectual and practical skills required to undertake the project.
SPM5199
30 Credit Points
Thesis Preparation V
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The Master of Business is a research degree. The purpose of this
unit is to train students in the use of research methodology and
techniques. Students are assisted to develop the ability to
critically evaluate the literature in their field of study and to
develop a research proposal for presentation. The proposal forms
the basis of the research thesis.
SPM6200
0 Credit Points
Masters Thesis
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The Master of Business is a research degrees. The purpose of the
degree is to train students in the use of research methodology and
techniques and in a critical evaluation appropriate to their field of
study. By the end of their candidature the student should be
capable of conceiving, designing, implementing and evaluating a
research based study.
SPS4100
20 Credit Points
Strength and Conditioning - Practicum
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit builds upon, and consolidates skills and knowledge
learnt in the virtual classroom environment. Students further their
understanding of theoretical concepts of Strength and
Conditioning by undertaking a two week onshore series of
workshops and practical experience at the Joondalup campus
including 100 practicum hours.
SPS4101
20 Credit Points
Strength and Conditioning 1 - Physiology
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit seeks to examine the adaptations to anaerobic and
aerobic training. Specifically, the endocrinological, biochemical,
immunological, molecular and biological adaptations will be
studied, including acute vs chronic responses. Detraining and
concurrent strength and endurance training will also be studied.
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