Bachelor of Sports Management with Honours (through Pathway 2)

Programme Information for New Students

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

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)

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

Programme-specific entry requirement:

A recognised Associate Degree or Higher Diploma in a sport-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	^	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 course:

Course code		Course title	Credit-units	Level
MGT 3008BED		Developing Leadership	18	3000-level

^ 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 2 are recommended to begin their studies with MGT 3008BED Developing Leadership.

Enquiries

About Admission Procedures

Admissions & Enrolment Team (Distance Learning), Registry

About Programme

Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration