Graduate Diploma in Sport Management
Targeted at professionals seeking to advance in the sport industry, this Graduate Diploma in Sport Management equips you with critical, interpretive, and problem-solving skills tailored to this dynamic sector. Stand out by mastering sport management within business, globalisation, governance, social impact, and event management, both in Australia and internationally.
Choose this course for its unique blend of academic rigor and practical insights, co-created with industry experts. You'll gain a critical understanding of sport management through a curriculum infused with real-world applications, taught by leading academics and practitioners.
You will acquire expertise in navigating the sport industry's multifaceted landscape, preparing you for managerial roles. The course fosters practical and theoretical proficiency, ensuring you can apply knowledge effectively across various sport domains.
Expect an engaging learning experience that combines research-inspired content with hands-on practice, fostering a deep and applicable understanding of sport management.
Find out more about Why Sport Management.
Students gain a critical understanding of sport management through a curriculum infused with real-world applications, taught by leading academics and practitioners. They acquire expertise in navigating the sport industry's multifaceted landscape, preparing them for managerial roles. The course fosters practical and theoretical proficiency, ensuring they can apply knowledge effectively across various sport domains. Expect an engaging learning experience that combines research-inspired content with hands-on practice, fostering a deep and applicable understanding of sport management.
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Course aims
The Graduate Diploma in Sport Management combines business literacy with sport-specific management learning. The course provides theories, models and practical case studies in order to understand the complex nature of the sport industry.
Study plan
To view the study plan please visit the UTS Handbook.Course fees
For relevant fee information, please choose from the following:
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International student
Careers
The Graduate Diploma in Sport Management provides authentic engagement with the world of sport, producing graduates with specific skills and attributes of interest to employers in this sector. Graduates may pursue careers in fields such as sport management, sport marketing, sport policy, sports development, sport event management, and sports administration.
Course structure
To view the course structure please visit the UTS Handbook.Additional information
Course duration
The course duration is one year of full-time or two years of part-time study.
On campus - WeeklyAdmission requirements
To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.
Applicants must have the following:
- Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included)
International applicants with a completed bachelor's degree or higher qualification who do not meet the criteria above may be considered with:
- Completed bachelor’s degree with more than 60% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included) AND a minimum of 2 years full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant post-degree professional experience
OR
- Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT Exam) with an overall minimum score of 550
OR
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE General Test) with an overall minimum score of 307 with verbal 148 and quantitative 156
Relevant professional experience refers to any current work experience in which you have developed skills, knowledge, and competencies directly related to the course for which you are applying. This includes roles such as managers, professionals, technicians, community, personal service, clerical, administrative, or sales workers across various industries.
Applicants who do not meet the criteria above should consider applying for C11037 Graduate Certificate in Sport Management.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International studentsVisa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.
Applicants must have the following:
- Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included)
International applicants with a completed bachelor's degree or higher qualification who do not meet the criteria above may be considered with:
- Completed bachelor’s degree with more than 60% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included) AND a minimum of 2 years full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant post-degree professional experience
OR
- Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT Exam) with an overall minimum score of 550
OR
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE General Test) with an overall minimum score of 307 with verbal 148 and quantitative 156
Relevant professional experience refers to any current work experience in which you have developed skills, knowledge, and competencies directly related to the course for which you are applying. This includes roles such as managers, professionals, technicians, community, personal service, clerical, administrative, or sales workers across various industries.
Applicants who do not meet the criteria above should consider applying for C11037 Graduate Certificate in Sport Management.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential for successfully completing a course at UTS. You can find the inherent requirements for your course via the inherent requirements directory.
Recognition of prior learning
Students may be granted a maximum of four subject exemptions, of which two subjects can be approved from prior undergraduate study. For more information about the application process, see How to Apply for Recognition of Prior Learning.
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Domestic students
How to apply
Domestic applicants can apply via UTS Student Portal.
Intake
Autumn Session 2025
Spring Session 2025
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International students
How to apply
International applicants apply to study via UTS International.
Intake
Autumn Session 2025
Spring Session 2025
