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Key Information for Students

Graduate Diploma in SportGraduate Diploma in SportManagmentManagment

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSAn undergraduate degree, or appropriatedegree-equivalent practical, professional orscholarly experience

DETAILED REQUIREMENTSMore information about entry to thisqualification

DURATION 1 YEAR

TUITION FEES ANNUAL TOTALQUALIFICATION

Student Fees N/A N/A

Governmenttuition subsidy

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Total N/A N/A

COMPULSORY STUDENT SERVICES FEE

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STUDENT SUCCESS

Successful course completions N/A

NATIONAL GRADUATE OUTCOMES(3 YEARS AFTER COMPLETION)

$54,468

$45,229-$61,575

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9%

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All KIS information is the most recentavailable relating to domestic students only.

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> A bachelor's degree in any discipline OROR equivalent skills/experience.> You may NOT NOT enrol in a major that you have already studied at undergraduate level.> International studentsInternational students will be individually assessed to ensure they meet the entry

requirements. Click here for equivalent academic entry requirements by country.> If English is not your f irst languageIf English is not your f irst language, you must also demonstrate English language

skills equivalent to an IELTS overall band score (academic) of 6.0, with no less than 5.5 in anyother band.

> Successful completion of our New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 4)programme is an acceptable equivalent.

You must supply certified copies of proof of identify, academic records and proof of residency (whereappropriate).

Eligible applicants will be accepted as received.

You will be required to purchase some textbooks during this programme and also cover any costsassociated with fieldtrips or the industry project.

You will complete 120 credits of learning, of which 75 must be at Level 7.

LEVEL 6

Event Logist ics: Event Logist ics: Learn about health & safety and risk management, crowd control, food and

Are you a sports lover? Do you enjoy managing and coordinating events,Are you a sports lover? Do you enjoy managing and coordinating events,people and organisations?people and organisations?

This unique qualification is your opportunity to combine your business acumen with aspecialisation in sports to learn how to achieve a management career in the sport industry.During this programme you’ll develop leadership skills, understand relevant policies andlegislation and learn how to run successful sporting events.

This is a wide and var ied industry where no two days are the same, and opportunities aboundfor individuals with this skill set. Choose from job opportunities in facilities management, highperformance sport, event management, sports development or sports sponsorship. Staffteaching this programme have experience in both the sports and management industr ies, andyou will benefit from the opportunity to undertake a practical industry project within a local ornational sporting organisation researching a relevant issue/problem.

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Graduate Diploma in Sport Management

beverage, audio visual, volunteers, seating, staging and performer through participating in thelogistics coordination of a number of actual events.

Sports Facility Management: Sports Facility Management: Learn about the many components of trying to make sportingfacilities viable. Examine the funding implications for small sport clubs to multi-purpose stadiums.

Principles of Leadership: Principles of Leadership: Develop an understanding of the nature and scope of personalleadership, and learn how to plan for your ongoing development as a leader. You will also learn toapply leadership knowledge and skills to the management of change.

LEVEL 7

Event Project: Event Project: Focus on the development, planning and execution of events. Work in groups todeliver actual events in conjunction with an industry client by completing an event from beginning toend. You will organise the resources, marketing, finances, human resources and project timelines forthe event, and will also learn to evaluate the event’s success. You will prepare a written reportincluding concepts, models and experiences gained from this project.

Information and Policy in Sports Management: Information and Policy in Sports Management: Learn about policy, including what it meansand how it affects sports operations. Embrace the opportunity to write up a policy for a national sportsorganisation.

Industry Project: Industry Project: This provides an opportunity to balance theory with applied learning in yourworkplace or host organisation and tailor your studies accordingly to your interest. The projectinvolves a workload of 200 hours, completing a written research project investigating anissue/problem that adds value to the organisation. This industry project will be useful in developingteam work, communication and other soft skills/capabilities and in helping establish industryconnections post-graduation.

Compulsory Courses Level Credits

Event Logistics 6 15

Sports Facility Management 6 15

Principles of Leadership 6 15

Event Project 7 15

Information and Policy in Sport Management 7 15

Industry Project 7 45

Total 120

Your programme of study will generally include lectures and seminars/ tutorials. You will be expectedto contribute at least 20 hours per week of your own time in self-directed study to allow for successfulcompletion of the qualification.You will also complete a 200-hour industry project200-hour industry project , gaininghands-on experience and developing important industry and business connections.

Progress into higher levels of learning and enhance your employment potential with postgraduatestudy in Sports Management. Alternatively, broaden your career opportunities even further bycompleting additional Graduate Diplomas in Sales and Marketing or Event Management.

Student loans and allowances are for domestic students onlydomestic students only . For information about studentloans and allowances please visit the Studylink website. It is important to apply for your studentloan/allowance at the same t imeat the same t ime as you apply for this programme, due to the length of timeStudylink take to process. Loan/allowance applications can be cancelled at any time if you decide towithdraw your programme application or if it is unsuccessful.

While every effort is made to ensure that this sheet is accurate, Otago Polytechnic reserves the right toamend, alter or withdraw any of the contained information. The fees shown in this document areindicative ONLY. Both domestic and international fees are subject to change and are dependent onthe development and implementation of Government policies. Please note that additional fees mayfrom time to time be required for external examination, NZQA fees and/or additional material fees.

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