Dip (Sport Management) at Nelson Mandela University

Programme overview

This programme equips students with the knowledge, attitudes and skills which are essential for a successful career in sport management. The programme also provides the opportunity for students to fully realise their potential in the one sport in which they chose to specialise. Students are required to belong and compete for a club of their specialist sport, approved by the Human Movement Science & Sport Management Department, and to involve themselves in the administration of the club.

Faculty: Health Sciences | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

The Diploma: Sport Management is tailored to prepare students for the many career paths that have emerged in the business of sport. A fixed curriculum with subjects such as sport management, sport science for sport managers, marketing and public relations ensures that students are well-equipped for management, administration and marketing positions within the sport industry. The published curriculum is an NQF Level 6 qualification of 372 credits.

Career pathways

Career fields listed on the page: Sports Manager, Recreation and Sport Manager.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 330. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT GRADE 12 LEARNERS Minimum NSC statutory requirements for diploma entry must be met. An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 330. An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score of 345. NSC achievement rating of at least 40% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or 60% for Mathematical Literacy. Active participation in competitive sport as approved by the department. Preference will be given to students who have excelled in sport and/or who have extensive involvement in sport. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WHO MATRICULATED PRIOR TO 2008 Senior Certificate with at least passes in five subjects and the following English pass: 1 st Language HG=E or SG=C 2 nd Language HG=D or SG=C. Learners must score at least 28 points on the university’s SPS rating scale. Active participation in competitive sport as approved by the department. Preference will be given to students who have excelled in sport and/or who have extensive involvement in sport.

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.

Applications for the 2027 academic year opened on 13 April 2026. Applications for MBChB, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing Extended, BPharm and Bachelor of Radiography (Diagnostic) close on 30 June 2026.

Early applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, Nursing, BPharm and BRad) close on 03 August 2026; late applications close on 30 September 2026.

International student applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, BPharm and BRad) close on 30 September 2026. The application fee for international students is R500 per year; online applications by South African applicants carry no application fee.

Student accommodation applications for 2027 close on 30 September 2026.

2026 down-payments before registration: R10 600 full-time (R6 200 part-time) for degrees, postgraduate diplomas, advanced diplomas, Masters and Doctorates; R7 500 full-time (R5 200 part-time) for diplomas and certificates; enrolment fee R1 770. International students pay 100% upfront.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.mandela.ac.za

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