6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
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Not offered in 2018
Synopsis
Sport is a major industry in Australia and overseas. The unit will use a mixture of economic theory, economic history and the study of institutions to explore the business issues faced by the sport industry. Throughout the unit, case studies of several sports, notably Major League Baseball, professional boxing, the English Premier League (soccer), and the Australian Football League, will be used to explore these issues in depth.
Outcomes
The learning goals associated with this unit are to:
- identify the constraints and opportunities that affect the ability of sports to survive in an increasingly global marketplace
- identify the characteristics and problems of labour markets in professional sports
- identify the market for various sports, and how sports have been affected by rising costs and competing uses for consumer income
- develop a high level of research, analytical, written and oral skills by writing an essay and participating in tutorials.
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 40% + Examination: 60%
Workload requirements
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
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