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SPMT12-121: Sport Development

Description

This subject provides the fundamental concepts related to athlete development and organisational development from an Australian and global perspective. It is designed to enhance students’ understanding of the physiological (training, recovery, nutrition, etc.), psycho-social (motivation, health and welfare) and related factors that affect an athlete’s development. From an organisational perspective, students will examine the strategic processes and systems implemented to attract, develop and nurture talented athletes through industry examples and global case studies. Students will also be introduced to the concept of sport as a tool to create social change.

Subject details

Type: Undergraduate Subject
Code: SPMT12-121
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Bond Business School
Semesters offered:
  • January 2024 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Business, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $4,050.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $4,260.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,400.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,730.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Explain the current issues within sport development and contextualise the associated management challenges.
  2. Explain the major influences on sport development, both elite and mass participation.
  3. Explain the importance of sport for development and the role sport plays in society.
  4. Deliver a logically constructed persuasive presentation using appropriate visual aids.
  5. Apply a problem- solving approach to sport development case studies in order to analyse real-life complex problems.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions:

Subject dates

  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
    Semester start: 15/01/2024
    Subject start: 15/01/2024
    Cancellation 1: 29/01/2024
    Cancellation 2: 05/02/2024
    Last enrolment: 28/01/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 10/02/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 02/03/2024
    Teaching census: 09/02/2024
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
Semester start: 15/01/2024
Subject start: 15/01/2024
Cancellation 1: 29/01/2024
Cancellation 2: 05/02/2024
Last enrolment: 28/01/2024
Withdraw - Financial: 10/02/2024
Withdraw - Academic: 02/03/2024
Teaching census: 09/02/2024