UNISA Short Course in Sport Management

UNISA Short Course in Sport Management

University of South Africa Short Course in Sport Management

Short Course in Sport Management (72168)Purpose

To equip the sport coach / educator in the educational setting with the
knowledge and skills to apply the basic principles of sport management in an educational setting.
 Target group

Any sport coach / educator in an educational setting or who is planning to become involved as a sport coach in an educational setting.
 Admission requirements

Senior Certificate or an equivalent NQF level 4 qualification
 Duration

One year

Language medium

English and Afrikaans
 Registration periods

01 December to 28 February
 Tuition method

UNISA open distance learning together with practical
 Kind of assessment

Note:
Formative assessment and examination admission will comply with UNISA’s formative assessment rules and policies
Formative assessment:
Assignments dealing with practical and theoretical aspects of sport management
Summative assessment:
Portfolio of evidence
 Sport Management (SCSM01H)Syllabus/Content Topics

The contents of this course includes the following aspects: The principles of sport management, planning and organising management, leadership and controlling in management. It also deals with programme development and format, planning an event, event management, economic consideration and planning a tour. It further deals with creating a climate for effective communication, codes of behaviour in sport, managing facilities and developing human resources. Needs identification and assessment, dealing with parents and contracting volunteer coaches receives attention.
 Course leader

Dr S Krog BA (Education) BEd MEd DEd
Discipline expertise: Springbok colours in athletics, *Provincial, South African and Africa record holder in ladies javelin (*Qualified level 3 coach)
Department Teacher Education
Office 7-061, A J H van der Walt Building, UNISA
Tel: 012 429 4461
E-mail: krogs@unisa.ac.za
 Programme administrator(s)

Tel: 012 429 4627 / 4789 / 4817
Fax: 012 429 4800 / 086 548 9968
E-mail: Ctdregistration@unisa.ac.za
to download application form:
http://www.unisa.ac.za/contents/faculties/education/docs/appli%20form%20Form96248-Tip-in%20.pdf
for more information about the centre:
http://www.unisa.ac.za/Default.asp?Cmd=ViewContent&ContentID=6391