ADVANCED DIP IN SPORT&LEISURE MANAGEMENT
Course Aim:
The aim of the qualification is to produce competent and professional managers for the sport and leisure industry.
Opportunities:
The sport and leisure industry is broad, with many varied career path prospects including, but not limited to the following:
• Manager or marketer of sports teams, and sports personalities;
• Manager or marketer of sport facilities;
• Manager or marketer of sport and leisure events;
• Manager or marketer of a gymnasium, sports/leisure club, association or union;
• Manager or marketer of recreation facilities and programmes;
• Adventure or leisure programmer;
• Sport promoter;
• Sport agent;
• Sport sponsorship manager;
• Leisure resort manager;
• Sport and leisure promotion officer;
• Sport retailer;
• Sport administrator;
• Sport liaison officer; and
• Project manager in sport and leisure.
Admission requirements:
Minimum admission requirements
Applicants need to have successfully completed an NQF level 6 (360 credits) qualification from a sport management related field. A relevant international qualification equivalent to an NQF level 6 will also be considered. Relevant qualifications from the General/Academic pathway, e.g., Bachelor’s degrees, will also be considered for access. A minimum of at least a 60% grade average for final year major subjects of the NQF level 6 qualification is required.
In addition to academic merit, industry relevant experience and sport industry involvement or participation will be used as selection criteria if needed.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Applicants not meeting the minimum entry requirements but who have relevant industry experience and formal or informal learning in related fields may be able to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to gain access.
Undergraduates
For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.
Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.
General admission requirements
Postgraduates
For all Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications, consult the Postgraduate admission requirements.
General admission requirements
Syllabus and fees
Please note:
The fees reflected here are for the 2024 academic year, and are subject to change for 2025.Please confirm the final fee amount by contacting the relevant Faculty Office or contact person as listed at the bottom of this page.
Compulsary subject(s)
Offering type: MOWBRAY - FULLTIME
For any queries get in contact with:
Ms N Ntsababa-Kalipa (Admin: Faculty Office)
+27 21 460 4251
Fazeela Salie
+27216801680
NOTE: The fees in this prospectus are for the 2024 academic year and are provided to assist you in your planning.
Disclaimer
This information is subject to change based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications.
Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HESQF aligned qualification. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this page; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.