Sports Manager

Sports Managers are business professionals who organise, manage, and administrate sporting facilities, sports events, professional athletes and sports teams. They ensure profitability, compliance, and safety as well as a consistent calendar of competitive events and promotional opportunities for their clients.

As a Sports Manager you could be organising a state hockey competition, managing a football stadium including associated ticketing and retail outlets, representing a professional runner and arranging competition entries, negotiating sponsorship opportunities for a women’s soccer team, or managing the operations of a large rugby league football club.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $80,080
Skill level Unknown

How do I become a sports manager?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced

Bachelor of Business (Sport Management)

Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $45,426
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Master of Sport Management

On Campus
16 - 18 months
$0 - $66,110
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Graduate Certificate in Sport Management

On Campus
4 - 12 months
$0 - $22,240
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Sport Management

On Campus
24 months
$0 - $102,240
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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