University of Johannesburg

Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Sport Management

Culture and Arts - Sport

Purpose and Rationale

The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifying learners with applied competence in the analysis, interpretation, and application of management principles in the fitness and health, coaching, teaching, and retailing sectors of the Sport Industry. The learner should further be able to take strategic decisions in the context of a sport organization and to assess any internal or external decision impacting Sport Management. The learner should also be able to reflect on his/her managerial decisions and applications to assess the effect thereof in the holistic context of Sport Management as practice.

Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate their ability to apply the theoretical principles of problem identification and solving correctly in the field of sport management at postgraduate level, and reflect on the applications made. (Problem solving skills).
  2. Plan and apply research in sport management correctly, including the gathering, analysing, synthesising and interpreting the information on sport management issues at post-graduate level by utilising the relevant theoretical research principles and reflecting on the research undertaken. (Research skills).
  3. Communicate effectively orally and in writing with the different role players in the field of sport and sport management by utilising different modes of communication and reflecting on the application made. (Communication skills).
  4. Develop as accountable theoretical and practical macro-vision of sport management internationally, nationally, provincially/regionally and locally. (Development of macro-vision).
  5. Effectively and responsibly organise and coordinate resources and opportunities in the field of sport by applying the relevant theoretical aspects and reflecting on the application (including entrepreneurship, where relevant), as well as accept the responsibility for their own activities in the field of sport management. (Entrepreneurship### self-responsibility skills).
  6. Practice acceptable social sensitivity in the relationships with others and work effectively in a management team by implementing the relevant theory and reflect on the implementation thereof (team ship).
  7. Utilise appropriate technology (computer, e-mail, fax) effectively in the sport management environment. (Technological and environmental literacy).
  8. Explore different effective learning strategies to acquire the various capabilities of a sport manager. (Explore learning strategies).
  9. Promote responsible citizenship through their approach towards the holistic application of management capabilities and professional values in sport. (Promoting citizenship).
  10. Practice acceptable social, cultural and aesthetic sensitivity towards the people of the different sport communities and the role players in the sport industry by applying the appropriate principles and reflecting on the application made. (Cultural and aesthetic sensitivity).
  11. Acquire acceptable employment seeking skills that will give them the edge to enter into the different sectors of the sport industry as specialists. (Employment seeking skills).

Assessment Criteria

Can the learner:

  • Demonstrate his/her ability to identify and solve problems correctly in the field of sport management by applying the relevant theoretical principles and reflecting on the application made? (Problem solving skills).
  • Plan and exercise research in the field of sport and sport management correctly, including the gathering, analysing, synthesising and interpretation of information on sport management issues correctly by utilising the relevant theoretical research principles and reflecting on the research undertaken? (Research skills).
  • Communicate effectively orally and in writing with the different role players in the field of sport and sport management by applying the principles of communication using different modes of communication and reflecting on the application made? (Communication skills).
  • Develop an accountable theoretical and practical macro-vision of sport management internationally, nationally, provincially/regionally and locally? (Development of macro-vision).
  • Effectively and responsibly organise and coordinate resources and opportunities in the field of sport by applying the relevant theoretical aspects and reflecting on the application made (including entrepreneurship, where relevant), as well as accept responsibility for their own activities in the field of sport management? (Entrepreneurship/responsibility skills).
  • Practice acceptable social sensitivity in the relationships with others and work effectively in a management team by implementing the relevant theory and reflect on the implementation made? (Team ship).
  • Utilise appropriate technology (example: computer, e-mail, fax) effectively in the sport management environment? (Technological and environmental literacy).
  • Explore different effective learning strategies to acquire the various capabilities of a sport manager? (Explore learning strategies).
  • Demonstrate responsible citizenship through their approach towards the holistic application of management capabilities in sport? (Promoting citizenship).
  • Practical social, cultural and aesthetic sensitivity, towards the people of the different sport communities and the role players in the sport industry by applying the appropriate theoretical principles and reflecting on the application made? (Cultural and aesthetic sensitivity).
  • Demonstrate acceptable employment seeking skills for entry into the different sectors of the sport industry by applying the theoretical principles of employment seeking skills and reflect on the application thereof? (Employment seeking skills).

Integrated Assessment:

  • Formative assessment practices that will be implemented: Formative assessment is aimed at the development of a life-long learning culture based on continuous self-study and comprises practical and class assignments, essays, presentations, informal class tests, formal module tests in written or oral mode, research that leads to scientific assignments, self-assessment and group-assessment.
  • Summative assessment practices that will be implemented: Integrated assessment, focusing on the achievement of the exit-level outcomes, will be done by means of a three hour written examination at the end of each module on the study material covered in the module or other modules already passed.

Qualification Details

Type
Honours Degree
NQF Level
08
Min. Credits
120
SAQA Source
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University of Johannesburg
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The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a public university located in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was established in 2005 through the merger of the Rand Afrikaans University, Technikon Witwatersrand, and the Soweto and East Rand campuses of Vista University. UJ is one of the largest universities in South Africa, with over 50,000 students enrolled across its four campuses. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various fields, including arts, humanities, sciences, engineering, business, and health sciences. UJ is known for its commitment to providing quality education, promoting social justice, and fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.

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