About Associate Degree Of Sports Business in Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE)

About the course

The knowledge covered in the Associate Degree of Sports Business is based on the business operations of the sports environment – an environment that has transformed dramatically in the past 20 years.

In Australia the sector has transitioned from being largely semi-professional to its current status as a multi million-dollar corporate industry. A major competitor in the entertainment and leisure markets, sports management is a global field in which Australians have earned an enviable reputation for excellence.

What is involved in Sports Management?

The course involves learning about how sports businesses operate, with particular emphasis on marketing, management, and administration. Learning outcomes are maximised by the associate degree’s structure, which tests students’ skills and knowledge in order to emphasise the professional judgement necessary to succeed in the sports sector.

Course structure

Major study areas:

• Sports management and leadership
• Sports marketing and communications
• Sport and its social context
• Finance, accounting, and economics

Course outcomes

Discover where an Associate Degree of Applied Fitness can take you.

Associate Degree of Applied Fitness graduates are qualified to pursue a range of fitness and personal training careers including specialised fitness trainer, strength & conditioning coach, and high performance manager.

Career opportunities

•  Specialised fitness trainer
•  Strength and conditioning coach
•  High performance coach or manager
•  Fitness instructor / group trainer

Further study options

•  ACPE’s Bachelor of Applied Fitness
•  Postgraduate studies in Fitness
•  Fitness research
•  High Performance training / coaching

Course outcomes

Discover where an Associate Degree of Sports Business can take you.

The Associate Degree of Sports Business offers the flexibility to tailor your careers according to individual goals and interests. Regardless of where you see yourself working within the sports industry, your qualification from ACPE will be your ticket to success.

Career opportunities

•  Sports Manager
•  Sports Marketer
•  Sports Event Manager
•  Athlete Manager

Further study options

•  ACPE’s Bachelor of Sports Business (Leadership)
•  MBA (Master of Business Administration)
•  Sports Business Research
•  Postgraduate studies in sports business

​​​Academic qualification equivalents

• Indian School Certificate, All India Senior School Certificate

English language requirements (one of the below):

• Academic IELTS overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum 6.0 in each of the reading, writing, listening and speaking subtests

Australian College of Physical Education The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Cost of Living including accommodation, food, and social activities

English Language Requirements

You can meet the English language requirements through any of the ways listed below if

• You are from a non-English speaking background or
• You haven’t completed your final four years of secondary schooling at an institution that teaches entirely in English.
• Time limits may apply to the evidence you provide to demonstrate your proficiency.

i. Tertiary study (VET and higher education)
You need satisfactory completion of study in an English medium educational institution equivalent to one year full time study at Australian VET diploma level or higher or at undergraduate award level or higher.

ii. English language course
You require satisfactory completion of a preparatory course in English at the appropriate level. ACPE has a formal articulation agreement with Navitas English. Students who complete Academic English 3 with a 65% overall score and no skill lower than 65% are able to gain entry into ACPE courses.

iii. English Test
Students whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate English proficiency by one of the following means:

• Academic IELTS overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum 6.0 in each of the reading, writing, listening and speaking subtests.
• TOEFL iBT with a minimum of 85 overall and a minimum of 22 for writing. TOEFL paper based test scores are not accepted.
• PTE Academic with a minimum of 61 overall score with a minimum of
• Cambridge English Scale (CAE and CPE) – minimum of 176.

Education programs

• Academic IELTS overall score of at least 7.5, and with no score below 7.0 and a score of no less than 8 in speaking and listening