Executive Master of Sport Business

The Executive Master of Sport Business gives experienced sport professionals the tools to make a profound impact in the sport and allied industries. Set yourself up for success with specific and tailored sport business knowledge to progress your professional career and personal education goals.Leading with impact in sport, recreation and leisure organisations provides challenges that require a specialised set of skills. The Executive Master of Sport Business is designed to provide the relevant and context-specific information and tools you will need to overcome these challenges and inspire your employees to strive for greatness in your chosen area of sport.Ranked 7th in the world for sport-related education, Deakin offers an unparalleled learning experience. If you're passionate about sport and the wider impact it has on the world, get ready to hone your skills under the guidance of academics who, just like you, wish to pursue innovation both on and off the field. In order to effect positive change, you will learn the intricacies of forming and maintaining strong and impactful relationships with clubs and member associations, sponsors, broadcasters, governments, athletes, coaches and members.The Executive Master of Sport Business focuses on business knowledge specific to sport – including areas of strategy, governance, management and marketing. You will be equipped to advance your career in the exact direction you want to go. The units offered within the degree are crafted around the ever-expanding and specialist nature of the sport and allied industries. Specialist knowledge areas are all highly relevant to the types of national and state sport organisations, clubs, institutions and leagues where professionals like you may already work or wish to in the near future.

Selection is based on a holistic consideration of your academic merit, work experience, likelihood of success, availability of places, participation requirements, regulatory requirements, and individual circumstances. You will need to meet the minimum course entry requirements to be considered for selection, but this does not guarantee admission.To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet all the following criteria:completion of a bachelor degree or higher in any discipline and at least five years' relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent)**Managerial responsibilities and Directors and Chairs of sport related organisations, with a minimum of five years' experience in those roles.To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:bachelor degree from a recognised English-speaking country