Sport Governance

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
SPOR 3014
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Course ID
208150
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Campus
Online, Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Society and Culture
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

In this course, students will develop an understanding of the principles of good governance and ethical practice within sport and recreation organisations. It examines the environment and structure of sport in Australia and public policy approaches. Principles of transparency and accountability in sporting organisations; ethics in sport; the sport environment; nature and role of governance in sport; best practice in sport organisations; governance structures in Australian sport; sport policy development.

Course learning outcomes

  • Distinguish the characteristics of good governance and ethical practice.
  • Critique the issues facing sport managers in governance of sporting organisations.
  • Apply principles of transparency and accountability in sport governance.
  • Apply theories of best practice in sport governance.
  • Demonstrate Business Enterprise Skills in the context of the Sport and Recreation Management discipline: i) Ethical Awareness (intermediate level); and ii) International Perspective (intermediate level).

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed SPOR2009 Fundamentals of Sport and Recreation (UniSA)

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed SPRC2012 Sport Governance at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

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