Gain a future-focused perspective of sports management.
8 weeks, excluding
orientation
8–10 hours per week,
entirely online
Weekly modules,
flexible learning
1
An understanding of the different contexts within sports, and the ability to analyse how your management skills can best be applied.
2
A holistic business plan, including strategies relevant to your specific sports management scenario.
3
The knowledge needed to apply key business principles in the context of the sports industry.
4
An official certificate from Africa’s leading university,1 and the ability to leverage your newfound business knowledge of sports management to start your own business or excel in your current position.
1 QS Top Universities (Jun,2019).
David Maralack
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Commerce
A senior lecturer and convenor for the postgraduate diploma in sport management at UCT, Dr Maralack has a long history in sport participation, management, and administration, and is a community sports development practitioner. Maralack is an active researcher in event planning, monitoring and evaluation, training, sport policy, and sport governance, alongside other disciplines. Among his accolades are a PhD from the University of Minnesota and a master’s degree from University College London. Over the years, Maralack has held a number of notable positions in both the sports and academic fields.
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