Bachelor of Sports Management with Honours (through Pathway 1)

Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration Programme Information Bachelor of Sports Management with Honours (through Pathway 1)

Programme Information for New Students

Students entering distance learning programmes for the first time can register for courses with a total maximum registration value of 12 credit-units. For continuing students, the maximum registration value is 24 credit-units.

Before submitting the course registration, students should check the programme requirements of their study programme to ensure the courses they wish to select will be counted towards the award as fulfilling the graduation requirements. Students should also refer to the programme requirements regarding the credit-unit requirement for 1000-level, 3000-level and 4000-level courses in their entire programme of study. This includes all core course(s) and elective course(s).

While choosing an elective course, please check the lists of “Excluded Combination” and “Courses not to be taken again”. These lists provide information on courses that cannot be used towards a single award.

For details of the above information, please visit the Distance Learning Programme Admission webpage: https://admissions.hkmu.edu.hk/dl/

Programme Description

Hong Kong is a cosmopolitan city which hosts internationally renowned sports events, and professionals equipped with the skills and knowledge to effectively plan, manage, organise, and execute such events are in demand. Furthermore, there is a need for athlete business managers with a thorough understanding of the training requirements and psychological development of athletes as well as the complicated business environment. The Bachelor of Sports Management with Honours programme is specially designed for students aiming to enter this professional field.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

  1. Integrate and apply various theories and concepts of management to identify issues, analyse situations, and develop solutions for complicated problems in organisational settings.
  2. Make informed judgements in view of the organisation's business- and corporate-level strategies as well as ethical considerations.
  3. Reflect on new ways of thinking and make meaningful contributions as a leader and member in a team setting and communicate effectively.
  4. Command knowledge of the practices and activities of key aspects of athletic development and sports management.
  5. Integrate and apply advanced analytical skills to address issues and make decisions related to sports management.
  6. Assimilate and synthesise new knowledge in different aspects of sports management, apply it to solve problems related to sports management, and develop practical recommendations.

Programme Structure

Programme-specific entry requirement:

A recognised Associate Degree or Higher Diploma in a business-related area (or its equivalent).

Students pursuing this programme must successfully complete at least 63 credit-units, of which at least 24 credit-units shall be at 3000-level and at least 24 credit-units shall be at 4000-level. Students are required to complete:

(a) 9 credit-units of University Core courses:

Course code
Course title
Credit-units
Level
UNI 1001ABW
University Core Values
2
1000-level
UNI 1011ABW
Social Responsibilities
1
1000-level
UNI 2001BEW
Effective Communication and Teamwork
3
2000-level
UNI 3001BEW
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Entrepreneurial Mindset and Leadership for Sustainability
3
3000-level

(b) 36 credit-units of Core courses:

Course code
Course title
Credit-units
Level
BUS 3027BED
Creating Futures: Sustainable Enterprise and Innovation
9
3000-level
SPM 4012BED
Athletic Development: a Psychological Perspective
18
4000-level
SPM 4036BED
Exercise Science into Practice
9
4000-level

(c) 18 credit-units of Sports Management Concentration courses:

Course code
Course title
Credit-units
Level
SPM 3039BED
Athletic Leadership and Sports Science Management
18
3000-level

Note: Students who cannot find their course here should click on the above link “Programme Requirements”.

The programme structure displayed on this page is subject to updates and modifications without prior notice. Students admitted to the programme in different academic years (and terms) should refer to the “Programme Requirements” specific to their year of admission. In the event of any inconsistency or ambiguity between the programme structure and the “Programme Requirements”, the “Programme Requirements” shall take precedence.

^ New course, subject to final approval by the University for presentation but likely to be available.

Students are required to complete 120 credit-units but they may opt to graduate with a lower qualification, Associate of Business [ABUS] (60 credit-units) after completing the required number of credit-units and fulfilling the requirements of the programme regulations.

For details of Professional Recognition, click here.

Choosing the first courses to get started

Students taking the Bachelor of Sports Management with Honours programme through pathway 1 are recommended to begin their studies with SPM 3039BED Athletic Leadership and Sports Science Management.

Enquiries

About Admission Procedures

Admissions & Enrolment Team (Distance Learning), Registry

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