The qualification purpose is to produce appropriately skilled entry-level managers who are able to support foundational management and administrative functions within a range of sport and leisure organisations, corporate businesses and government. Learners meeting the requirements of this qualification will be positioned to further their learning, practice, experience and career within the sport and leisure sector; either at higher levels of learning or in other areas of practice. The qualification will enable the qualifying learners to assume job responsibilities as sport or leisure managers in schools, clubs, private institutions or organisations, sport federations or leisure businesses in a range of areas which include, but are not limited to, sport team management, event management, federation management, leisure programme management or facility management. Learners will be sensitised to and will be enabled to establish commitment, policy and planning to achieve racial, disability and gender equity through sport and leisure programmes.
Applicants are required to complete the form entitled “Non-Academic Review Component for Sport Management” in order to inform the prospective student about the Sport Industry, and allow them to indicate their involvement in sport, as well as cultural and leadership activities.
Participation as a player, coach or administrator at international/ national/ provincial level will be a recommendation. Generally, students who have met the minimum requirements for admission to bachelor’s degree stand a greater chance of being accepted.
