All you need to know about kickstarting your career in sport.
What is the weekly commitment to undertake the course?
Diploma
Students will have a weekly timetable of four days a week. The course runs between Holmesglen’s Moorabbin Campus and St Kilda’s state-of-the-art facilities at RSEA Park.
Bachelor
Students will have a weekly timetable of three days a week. The course runs between Holmesglen’s Chadstone Campus and St Kilda’s state-of-the-art facilities at RSEA Park
What qualifications will I graduate with?
Diploma
Students graduate with a Dual Diploma of Sport (SIS50321) and Event Management (SIT50322). Students also gain additional qualifications by completing certain courses, including First Aid, Sports Trainer and Foundation Coaching Course.
Bachelor
Students graduate with either a Bachelor of Sport Business (BSPB23) or Bachelor of Sports Media (BSM20). Option to complete both a double degree in Sport Business and Sports Meida, please contact Holmesglen to find out more.
What are the career outcomes and pathways for this course?
Previously we have seen students gain employment with St Kilda Football Club, Sandringham Dragons and other industry leaders. These roles include:
Sport Administration
Sport Operations
Coaching
Event Coordinator
Game Development Office (GDO)
Sport Sales Representative
Content Producer
Digital Coordinator
Production Assistant
Marketing Officer
What placement opportunity will I have access to?
We offer a range of placement opportunities within the St Kilda Football Club and other Club Partners. These roles include AFL and AFLW gameday roles, coaching opportunities with our academy, event management roles supporting Spud’s Lunch/Trevor Barker Awards and plenty more. Students who complete the Bachelor qualifications will have the opportunity to undertake a 228-hour internship at the Saints.
Can I complete the course online?
We value face to face and hands on learning to best facilitate the course, therefore we do not offer online modules.
How many intakes are available each year?
We offer two intakes for students to join any Diploma or Bachelor courses each year. Diploma Semester 1 in February and Semester 2 in July.
Bachelor Semester 1 in March and Semester 2 in August.
What is the cost to undertake the course?
Current fees for the program can be viewed here for Diploma and here for the Bachelor. Access to VET Student Loans is available to those who could not afford to pay upfront. If you wish to apply for VET Student Loan for your qualification, please discuss the eligibility and entry requirements with staff at the Student Information Office at your nearest campus. Please note there is an activities fee for which details can be sources via the above link.
What are the entry requirements?
The Diploma course is direct entry and does not require a scored ATAR. The process to apply consists of an interview with representatives from Holmesglen and St Kilda as well as a Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LL&N) assessment for suitability. If you wish to apply for a Student Loan you must demonstrate competence in the ACSF at or above Exit Level 3 (working at level 4). For further information, please click here.
For both Bachelor courses applicants must be at least 17 years old, complete a Supplementary Application Form, attend an interview, and undertake a literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment. Selection is based on ATAR (where applicable), previous academic achievements, and career goals, with the possibility of advanced standing for related prior study. For further information, please click here.
How can I find out more about the course?
We host multiple Open Nights at RSEA Park every year, please revisit our Home Page for the details of our next information session.
How do I apply?
To apply, simply visit the Holmesglen website or visit the following links. For the Diploma course click here to complete an online application. To apply for the Bachelor of Sport Business click here or to apply for the Bachelor of Sports Media click here complete an online application.
