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Start your future career in Sport Management

Business & Management Sciences

FA C U LT Y

Diploma in Sport and Leisure Management

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Is sport more than just a hobby for you?

From managing sport teams to fitness centres, Sport Management can offer you an exciting career in the sport, leisure resorts, fitness and wellness industry.

Not only will you learn about the theoretical aspects of sport business, but also the technology applications that have seen sport become a huge international industry with many career opportunities.

YOU WILL LIKE THIS IF

You have an interest in sport and marketing

YOU WILL STUDY AT

Newlands Cricket Grounds

YOU WILL STUDY FOR

Three years, full-time

WHAT YOU NEED Minimum Admission Requirements National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with: • English (4) • Mathematics (2) or Mathematical Literacy (4) 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.

The department utilises an Academic Point Score (APS) as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied. You also have to score a minimum of 25 with Mathematics and 27 with Mathematical Literacy on the APS for the mainstream qualification; and 23 with Mathematics and 25 with Mathematical Literacy for the Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP).

Applicants are invited 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.

DISCLAIMER Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Information is subject to change, based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications during 2024/2025. Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HEQSF aligned qualification. Please consult the CPUT website or Faculty for updated information. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this brochure; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.

YOUR SUBJECTS First year •

Sport & Leisure Management 1

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Sport & Leisure Event Management 1

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Sport & Leisure Marketing 1

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Business Computer Applications

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Sport & Physical Recreation Studies 1

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Communications Studies

Second year • Sport & Leisure Management 2

• Sport & Physical Recreation Studies 2

• Sport & Leisure Marketing 2

• Sport in Society • Leisure Studies

Third year • Sport & Leisure Management 3

• Introduction to Research in Sport & Leisure

• Sport & Leisure Marketing 3

• Sport & Leisure Industry Experience

• Sport & Physical Recreation Studies 3

Your on-the-job training You are required to complete three months of Work Integrated Learning (WIL) in your third year.

YOUR FUTURE SELF Future studies Advanced Diploma in Sport and Leisure Management Postgraduate Diploma in Sport and Leisure Management Master’s in Sport Management

Future industries Sport and leisure Self-employment Government departments Sport federations Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) Resorts Sport events Sport media Sport coaching Sport technology

Future career Sport marketing coordinator; Sport marketing assistant; Digital marketing creator/coordinator for sport and leisure companies/ organisations/ brands; Sport and recreation centre manager; Recreation facilitator/coordinator

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HOW TO APPLY Please note: All students are required to apply online, except for qualifications that do not cater for online applications.

ONLINE APPLICATIONS

ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE FREE

Do you qualify to apply online?

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Choose your qualification by consulting this brochure or the CPUT website

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Complete your application online by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/apply and following the steps

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Follow-up by getting your admission status and downloading your admission letter via the online application tracking system by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/track

Gather your documents (i.e. certified copies less than three months old) View or download the online application guides available on our website at www.cput.ac.za/study/apply under Step 4: Online application for information on how to apply online

MANUAL APPLICATIONS Do you qualify to apply manually?

Please note: No manual posted or over the counter applications will be accepted for any course, other than the listed qualifications that do not cater for online applications.

CLOSING DATES

CLOSING DATES

International applicants

South African citizens

31 AUGUST

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