Is a postgraduate diploma in Sport Management [CG028BUS12], the right fit for you?
Sport, both globally and locally, is a fast-growing industry, requiring qualified professionals in all aspects of its management.
Whether your interests lie in managing large corporate sponsorships, making your mark in the field of sport development, healthy lifestyles, sports policy, sports for development and peace, promoting new sports, organising competitions and events, being involved in sports broadcasting and media, headhunting in a sports agency, making a splash in sports merchandising, strategy or data analytics, there are numerous opportunities to make a rewarding career in the world of sport.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Management in Sport Management creates the foundation for students to engage in a fantastic range of career choices in the sports industry and have the tools to be innovative in a dynamic environment.
Where do our graduates go?
Our graduates have found employment in a wide variety of sport-related organisations, including sports science and medicine, sports administration (national governing bodies and club), international, national and provincial governing bodies, data analysts, global sports foundations, global events, sponsorship and sport licensing agencies, sport merchandising, outdoor leisure, sports marketing, research, personal fitness training and numerous allied industries.
Find out more about why you should apply, the entrance criteria and duration.
Prescribed curriculum structure
The diploma comprises ten courses totalling 180 NQF credits.
All students complete three core management courses (totalling 54 NQF credits). The core courses provide a solid managerial base, common to all the Postgraduate Diplomas in Management.
Plus the following Sport Management courses:
| Course code and name | NQF credits | HEQSF level |
|---|---|---|
| BUS4035F Introduction to Sport Management | 18 | 8 |
| BUS4094S Events Management | 18 | 8 |
| BUS4039S Sport Management in Practice | 18 | 8 |
| BUS4041S Sport Administration and Business | 18 | 8 |
| BUS4040S The Science of Sport | 18 | 8 |
Plus two electives (totalling 36 NQF credits) from the list of courses made available to students at registration, or as approved by the postgraduate convener.
| Summative Table of courses for the PGDip in Sport Management | NQF credits | HEQSF level |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Core Management courses | 54 | 8 |
| 5 Sport Management courses | 90 | 8 |
| 2 Elective courses | 36 | 8 |
| Total | 180 |
For more information on the programme, please refer to the Commerce Postgraduate Handbook.
Contact information:
Mariam Suliman (Administrative Officer)
Tel: 021 650 7368
Email: pgdips-comsms@uct.ac.za
Dr David Maralack (Convener)
Email: david.maralack@uct.ac.za