Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University

processes within sport organisations in the public, non-profit
and commercial sectors.
SPM5113 15 Credit Points
Sport Service Delivery
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit examines the structure and function of sport delivery
systems with a focus upon identifying the key agencies of sport,
government, advocacy, education, health, media and commerce
that support individual participants in their chosen sport at
whatever level they are able to achieve. The extent to which
contemporary sport organisations at all levels adopt a Sport for
All approach (which emphasises both pathways or sport
development and sport equity initiatives) is evaluated with
reference to specific historical, socioeconomic and political
imperatives, and the increasing globalisation of competitive sport.
SPM5114 15 Credit Points
Sport Venues and Events
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit explores the concepts and frameworks for planning and
managing sport events, from bidding for an event to its
implementation. It requires students to critically assess the various
aspects of managing an event from planning, budgeting,
sponsorship, marketing, risk management, legal issues and other
operational matters. This unit also conceptualises the relationship
between sports venue design and operation in strategic planning
and management. It critically reviews basic design elements of
sports venues, including planning requirements, technological
advances in venue design, risk management, commercial
amenities, spectator management, and other operation elements of
sports venues.
SPM5121 15 Credit Points
Sport Business Planning
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit should provide students with the skills necessary to
prepare a business plan for a sporting organisation or small sports
business. Students, using guidelines provided will prepare a
business plan for a sporting association, sports centre or fitness
centre in either the private, commercial, voluntary or public
sectors.
SPM5122 15 Credit Points
Sport Marketing
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Sport marketing is regarded as a key success factor for
organisations that market sport and/or market through sport. This
unit explores how sport is used to distribute goods, services, ideas,
and experiences to consumers. The key concepts and practices in
sport marketing are examined. Concepts include: marketing and
sport, the sport consumer, sport as a service, the market planning
process, the pricing process, place considerations, service
delivery, service quality and customer satisfaction, sport and the
media, the sport promotional mix, and sponsorship in the unique
environments of community, commercial and elite sport.
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
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 appropriate research
methodology and techniques, and to assist in their critical
evaluation of the literature in their field of study. Students will
present a written research proposal on a conceptually or
professionally significant topic which forms the basis of their
research thesis. This proposal will be justified in an oral
presentation to reviewers at a graduate seminar.
SPM5600 15 Credit Points
Sport and Leisure Law
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit introduces students to legal concepts and processes and
prepares them to identify and analyse a range of core legal
problems of relevance to sport and leisure management. This
preparation will allow students to conduct their affairs and
professional dealings with due diligence in light of the legal
obligations and requirements relevant to their sport and leisure
activities.
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.
SPS4102 20 Credit Points
Strength and Conditioning 2 - Biomechanics
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit introduces the student to the concepts influencing human
movement, including the laws of physics, which govern the
interaction of the human body with its environment, with
particular reference to strength and conditioning exercises. The
mechanics of the human body as a machine will be examined in
detail.
SPS4105 20 Credit Points
Advanced Resistance Training
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit examines the advanced study of resistance training.
Specifically, resistance training programs will be discussed with
emphasis on hypertrophy, strength and/or power. Topics to be
studied include plyometrics, Olympic lifts and their variants,
sports-specific resistance training and power optimisation and the
theory and integration of the annual plan in relation to preparation
of elite athletes and teams.
SPS4108 20 Credit Points
Physiological Testing of Human Performance
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit is designed to provide students with both the theoretical
knowledge and practical skills required for the application of
physiological tests of human performance. This will involve
laboratory experience with strength and power testing protocols.
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