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Higher Certificate in Sport Management Science at Durban University of Technology

Durban University of Technology, South Africa

Programme overview

One-year, NQF level 5 Higher Certificate in Sport Management Science (HCSMS1, SAQA ID 99614) at ML Sultan Campus. It provides a blend of sport science, coaching and management so graduates can function in the sport business management environment.

Faculty: Faculty of Applied Sciences  |  Department: Department of Sport Studies  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

What you will study

Semester 1: Principles of Coaching, Sport Business Administration, Cornerstone 101, Communication Skills, Business Economics: Entrepreneurship & Finance. Semester 2: Teaching Physical Activity to Children, Sport Management I, Sport Marketing I, Project Management, Management Principles of Anatomy & Physiology (124 credits). Areas of specialisation include sport marketing and management, coaching principles, entrepreneurship and project management.

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Application information

Entry requirements

NSC higher certificate entry with 24 points or more (excluding Life Orientation): English rating 3, and rating 3 in one of Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science or Sports Science. Senior Certificate with 24 or more points: English HG E / SG D plus one of Biology, Mathematics, Physical Science or Sports Science at E / D. NCV Level 4: 50% in English and in one of Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science or Sports Science. Places are limited, so meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place. Apply through CAO (code DU-D-SMS) by 30 September.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 1 Year

Apply through the official page: https://onlineapps.dut.ac.za/

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