Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Sport Management

The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifying learners with applied competence in the analysis, interpretation and application of management principles in the fitness and health, coaching, teaching and retailing sectors of the Sport Industry. The learner should further be able to take strategic decisions in the context of a sport organisation, and to assess any internal or external decision impacting on Sport Management. The learner should also be able to reflect on his/her managerial decisions and applications to assess the effect thereof in the holistic context of Sport Management as practice.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Recognition of Prior Learning in the case of learners not complying with the formal entry requirements will be conducted in accordance with the policy and guidelines of the University concerning the recognition of other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning experience. Recognition takes place only where prior learning corresponds with the required NQF-level, and in terms of applied competencies relevant to the content and outcomes of the qualification. Through Recognition of Prior Learning, learners may gain access, or advanced placement, or recognition of status, on condition that they continue their studies at this University.

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirements for this qualification is

• Bachelor of Commerce in Sports Management, NQF Level 7.

The learners should be able to

1. Demonstrate their ability to apply the theoretical principles of problem identification and solving correctly in the field of sport management at postgraduate level, and reflect on the applications made. (Problem solving skills).
2. Plan and apply research in sport management correctly, including the gathering, analysing, synthesising and interpreting the information on sport management issues at post-graduate level by utilising the relevant theoretical research principles and reflecting on the research undertaken. (Research skills).
3. Communicate effectively orally and in writing with the different role players in the field of sport and sport management by utilising different modes of communication and reflecting on the application made. (Communication skills).
4. Develop as accountable theoretical and practical macro-vision of sport management internationally, nationally, provincially/regionally and locally. (Development of macro-vision).
5. Effectively and responsibly organise and coordinate resources and opportunities in the field of sport by applying the relevant theoretical aspects and reflecting on the application (including entrepreneurship, where relevant), as well as accept the responsibility for their own activities in the field of sport management. (Entrepreneurship; self-responsibility skills).
6. Practice acceptable social sensitivity in the relationships with others and work effectively in a management team by implementing the relevant theory and reflect on the implementation thereof (team ship).
7. Utilise appropriate technology (computer, e-mail, fax) effectively in the sport management environment. (Technological and environmental literacy).
8. Explore different effective learning strategies to acquire the various capabilities of a sport manager. (Explore learning strategies).
9. Promote responsible citizenship through their approach towards the holistic application of management capabilities and professional values in sport. (Promoting citizenship).
10. Practice acceptable social, cultural and aesthetic sensitivity towards the people of the different sport communities and the role players in the sport industry by applying the appropriate principles and reflecting on the application made. (Cultural and aesthetic sensitivity).
11. Acquire acceptable employment seeking skills that will give them the edge to enter into the different sectors of the sport industry as specialists. (Employment seeking skills).

Can the learner

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 1

Demonstrate his/her ability to identify and solve problems correctly in the field of sport management by applying the relevant theoretical principles and reflecting on the application made? (Problem solving skills).

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 2

Plan and exercise research in the field of sport and sport management correctly, including the gathering, analysing, synthesising and interpretation of information on sport management issues correctly by utilising the relevant theoretical research principles and reflecting on the research undertaken? (Research skills).

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 3

Communicate effectively orally and in writing with the different role players in the field of sport and sport management by applying the principles of communication using different modes of communication and reflecting on the application made? (Communication skills).

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 4

Developed an accountable theoretical and practical macro-vision of sport management internationally, nationally, provincially/regionally and locally? (Development of macro-vision).

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 5

Effectively and responsibly organise and coordinate resources and opportunities in the field of sport by applying the relevant theoretical aspects and reflecting on the application made (including entrepreneurship, where relevant), as well as accept responsibility for their own activities in the field of sport management? (Entrepreneurship/responsibility skills).

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 6

Practice acceptable social sensitivity in the relationships with others and work effectively in a management team by implementing the relevant theory and reflect on the implementation made? (Team ship).

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 7

Utilise appropriate technology (example: computer, e-mail, fax) effectively in the sport management environment? (Technological and environmental literacy).

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 8

Explore different effective learning strategies to acquire the various capabilities of a sport manager? (Explore learning strategies).

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 9

Demonstrate responsible citizenship through their approach towards the holistic application of management capabilities in sport? (Promoting citizenship).

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 10

Practical social, cultural and aesthetic sensitivity, towards the people of the different sport communities and the role players in the sport industry by applying the appropriate theoretical principles and reflecting on the application made? (Cultural and aesthetic sensitivity).

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes 11

Demonstrate acceptable employment seeking skills for entry into the different sectors of the sport industry by applying the theoretical principles of employment seeking skills and reflect on the application thereof? (Employment seeking skills).

Integrated Assessment

Formative assessment practices that will be implemented

Formative assessment is aimed at the development of a life-long learning culture based on continuous self-study and comprises the following: practical and class assignments, essays, presentations, informal class tests, formal module tests in written or oral mode; research that leads to scientific assignments, self-assessment and group-assessment.

Summative assessment practices that will be implemented

Integrated assessment, focusing on the achievement of the exit-level outcomes, will be done by means of a three hour written examination at the end of each module on the study material covered in the module or other modules already passed.