Sports management

Launch a career in a rapidly growing field. Victoria University is a national leader in sport education, offering opportunities to learn from world-class sporting organisations.

Courses in sports management

Undergraduate (entry-level university courses)

University study undertaken before you graduate with a degree (up to including a bachelor with honours).

Bachelor of Business
BBNS | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years full time or longer for part time
Bachelor of Outdoor Education and Environmental Science
SBOE | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years full time or longer for part time
Bachelor of Outdoor Leadership
SBOL | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years full time or longer for part time
Bachelor of Sport Management
SBSM | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years full time or longer for part time
Bachelor of Sport Management/Bachelor of Business
SBSB | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years full time or longer for part time
Bachelor of Sport Science (Human Movement)/Bachelor of Sport Management
SBHS | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years full time or longer for part time
Bachelor of Youth Work/Bachelor of Sport Management
EBYS | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years full time or longer for part time

Why choose VU

Studying sports management at VU

Wesley Clarke, VU sport researcher.
Placements for our students
Each year sport students complete placements with one of 350 different host organisations across various fields
Read about sport placements

Career outcomes

Many of our graduates find work in the following roles:

  • management (sport/recreation)
  • sports administration
  • youth work.

VU stories

Chris Little at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame
A career break at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame
Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management
"VU had a reputation as a go-to sports university, and the work placement program was another thing that made it an absolute no brainer for me."
Chris's sport success
Rob Sherman.
So you want to work in the sport industry?
General Manager Technical and Coaching, Melbourne Victory FC
"The workplace experience VU students are offered is a major factor in their ability to successfully transition into the industry as graduate employees. They already have the skill set to assimilate quickly and adapt to team structures."
The workplace experience VU students are offered is a major factor in their ability to successfully transition into the industry as graduate employees. They already have the skill set to assimilate quickly and adapt to team structures.
Work placement benefits
An MBA fit for a CEO
Bachelor of Sport Management, Master of Business Administration
"The MBA gave me an understanding and appreciation of business functions across an organisation. We were encouraged to make connections with industry and apply learning to real business situations."
The MBA gave me an understanding and appreciation of business functions across an organisation. We were encouraged to make connections with industry and apply learning to real business situations.
Maxwell's story
Vanessa Abela.
Career clarity
Bachelor of Sport Science (Human Movement)/Bachelor of Sport Management
"I really enjoyed the variety of subjects offered through VU’s Sports Management and Sport Science double degree, as I was able to explore many different avenues."
I really enjoyed the variety of subjects offered through VU’s Sports Management and Sport Science double degree, as I was able to explore many different avenues.
Vanessa's story

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