ObjectivesThe Deakin Bachelor of Commerce is one of the most flexible and broadly based business courses on offer at any Australian university. The Bachelor of Commerce with a major sequence in Sport Management provides sport management education within a broadly based commerce degree, and aims to equip students with the business skills required in the sport industry.
Entry requirementsApplicants should have successfully completed VCE or equivalent. PPrerequisites are units 3 and 4 a study score of at least 25 in English (ESL) or 20 in any other English. Those aged 21 or over on 1 January and who do not hold VCE or equivalent should apply under Alternative Admission. This category is open to those who do not satisfy normal entrance requirements, but can demonstrate relevant work or life experiences.
Academic titleBachelor of Commerce - Sport Management
Course descriptionFees and charges
Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)
EFTSL is the standard annual full time load. Eight credit points is the standard full time load for one year of study.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A Commonwealth supported place is one for which the university receives some government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute only part of the cost of their course. To be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place you must be an Australian citizen, or a New Zealand citizen or holder of a permanent visa who will be residing in Australia for the duration of your unit/s of study. All Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens and holders of a permanent visa will receive a Student Learning Entitlement (SLE). The SLE entitles a student to the equivalent of 7 years of full time study in a Commonwealth supported place.
* The "indicative annual course fee" cited has been provided as a guide only. It has been calculated on the basis of a typical enrolment of a student undertaking the course in 2009, and reflects the cost involved in undertaking a full-time quota of units within the specified discipline.
The actual fees charged by Deakin University will depend upon the discipline from which each individual unit is chosen, and may vary from the indicative course fee cited, particularly if units are chosen from a number of disciplines.
Please note that the fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and service.
Deakin assumes no responsibility for persons relying on "indicative course fees" to calculate the total future cost of their course.
Course rules
The Bachelor of Commerce with a major sequence in Sport Management is a course of study amounting to 24 credit points.
At least 16 of these credit points must be Bachelor of Commerce units offered by the Faculty of Business and Law and must include the 10 Bachelor of Commerce core units: MAA103, MAE101, MAE102, MAF101, MLC101, MMM132, MSC120, MSQ171, MMH299 and MMK277.
Students must also complete a major sequence consisting of 6 credit points in Sport Management.
Students have the option of completing another major(s) from the Bachelor of Commerce (see M300 BCom entry for details of other majors available).
At least 6 credit points must be taken at level 3, of which 4 must be Faculty of Business and Law units course grouped to a Faculty of Business and Law undergraduate degree.
No more than 10 credit points may be taken at level 1 (all Commerce units are worth 1 credit point).
All commencing students are required to successfully complete at least one wholly online unit.
Full-time enrolment is normally a maximum of 4 credit points per trimester. Students may take up to 7 credit points from approved units offered by other faculties.
For further course information, refer to the Bachelor of Commerce (M300) entry.
Course structure
Core units
MAA103 Accounting for Decision Making
MAE101 Economic Principles
MAE102 The Global Economy
MAF101 Fundamentals of Finance
MLC101 Business Law
MMM132 Management
MSC120 Business Information Systems
MSQ171 Business Data Analysis
MMH299 Business Communication
MMK277 Marketing Management
Sport Management (B)
This major is normally available for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Sport Management (M304) or the Dean's Scholars Program (M307) only.
MMS100 Sport Organisation
MMS201 Sport in Society
MMS202 Management of Sport Performance
MLC310 Sport and the Law
MMS307 Sport Facility and Event Management
MMS308 Sport Marketing
Elective units
MMH356 Change Management
MMS306 Sport Practicum
MMS313 Sport Leadership and Governance
Plus all other Bachelor of Commerce (M300) units or elective units from approved units offered by other faculties.
Admission requirements - general
Deakin University offers admission to undergraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.
In all categories of admission, selection is based primarily on academic merit as indicated by an applicant's previous academic record.
For more information on the Deakin Admissions Policy visit The Guide.
Admission requirements - specific
Applicants should have successfully completed VCE or equivalent. PPrerequisites are units 3 and 4 a study score of at least 25 in English (ESL) or 20 in any other English. Those aged 21 or over on 1 January and who do not hold VCE or equivalent should apply under Alternative Admission. This category is open to those who do not satisfy normal entrance requirements, but can demonstrate relevant work or life experiences.
Advanced standing - general
The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.
You can also refer to the Advanced Standing System which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.