Sport Facility and Event Management

    Unit code: SSI7002 | Study level: Postgraduate
    Credit points
    12
    (Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
    Location
    Online Real Time
    Prerequisites
    N/A
    Overview
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    Overview

    The unit provides students with both in-depth theoretical knowledge and practical understanding of the administrative functions that support the professional management of sport facilities and sport events. The unit will focus on elements of planning, design, management, and delivery. Special emphasis will be given to risk management, security and safety, service quality, and performance evaluation. The unit will be structured around case analysis and problem-solving utilising class discussions.

    Learning Outcomes

    On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

    1. Critically review conceptual and theoretical frameworks of strategic planning, operational management, service delivery, performance evaluation with specialist knowledge and expertise within sport facility and event management;
    2. Conceptualise and contextualise theory, technical knowledge and skills in diverse contexts that underpin the effective management of sport facilities and events;
    3. Conduct research and analyse information with clarity and judgement in order to both anticipate and creatively solve problems related to the management of sport facilities and events; and
    4. Adapt knowledge and skills to make decisions that provide inclusive, sustainable, and culturally relevant sport facility and event services.

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    This unit can be studied on its own, without enrolling in a full degree.

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    Assessment

    For Melbourne campuses

    Assessment type: Other
    |
    Grade: 45%
    Weekly discussion board contributions (9 x 5%) (first due in session 3)
    Assessment type: Poster
    |
    Grade: 20%
    Strategy for Sport Facility Management & Operations
    Assessment type: Report
    |
    Grade: 35%
    Event research report

    Required reading

    Sport facility operations management: A global perspective (2nd Edition)
    Schwarz, E. C., Hall, S. A., and Shibli, S. (2019)| Oxford UK/Routledge
    Managing sport facilities and major events
    Schwarz, E. C., Westerbeek, H., Liu, D., Emery, P., & Turner, P. (2017).| Oxford UK/Routledge

    As part of a course

    This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

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