Diploma of Sports Management (High Performance)

Developed by leading industry professionals, the ISCA Diploma of Sports Management (High Performance) provides students with an innovative blend of training, coaching, learning and mentoring. Receive career advice, mentoring and professional development, capped by an internship in the sport of your choice! The ISCA Diploma is a well-rounded, multi-educational experience that combines elite high performance sporting fundamentals with state of the art facilities and exemplary curriculum. Develop an edge in the sports industry whilst maintaining and improving performance in a high performance environment.

Business Units

Delivered by industry professionals with extensive business experience, our subjects help students learn about fundamental business principles and how they relate to the sports industry.

CORE / MGT101
Management Solutions for a Changing World

This subject is an engaging and informative introduction to the disciplines of business and management. It introduces key perspectives and debates from a range of fields that inform the study of business and management while explaining the complexity of issues that shape contemporary business and management practices and future directions.

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CORE / MKT101A
Marketing

Marketing is an exciting and ever-changing field where creativity and strategy come together to shape how brands connect with people. In this subject, you’ll get hands-on with both traditional and modern marketing approaches.

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CORE / ECO150
Economics for Sports

The global sport industry is an important area of business activity that contributes significantly to local and national economies. This subject aims to introduce you to salient economic and business concepts, and their relevance to and use by professionals working in the dynamic sport sector.

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Sports Management Units

A progressive, modern approach to the managerial structures of sports organisations, providing insight into the domestic and global sports industry and enabling students to identify potential employment opportunities.

CORE / SPO101A
Sports Management Fundamentals

Sports Management Fundamentals enables students to recognise key aspects of the business of sport and to how it differentiates itself from other industries. The subject looks at internal aspects of sporting organisations such as strategic sport management, marketing, human resource and financial management and future sport management challenges.

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CORE / SPO120
Sports Psychology, Health and Wellbeing

The aim of the subject is to develop an understanding of the psychological foundations of sport and leisure examining concepts from sport psychology, health and wellbeing.

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ELECTIVE (CHOOSE 1) / MGT102A
Global Citizenship

This subject is designed to expose students to some thought-provoking research and concepts on cross cultural communication and management; identified as one of the key competencies in business management today.

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ELECTIVE (CHOOSE 1) / SPO102A
Socio-Cultural Factors in Sports

This subject is designed to emphasise the importance of considering the social and cultural dimensions of sport, utilising insights from anthropology, sociology, history, and other disciplines to provide new perspectives on the sports that are both watched and played.

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ELECTIVE (CHOOSE 1) / THE101A
Introduction to Tourism, Hospitality and Events

Tourism, hospitality, and events industries play an important role in the economies of developed and emerging countries. These industries generate substantial employment, personal and corporate income, tax revenues, foreign exchange earnings, investments, and infrastructure improvements for communities globally.

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High Performance Units

Not just taught in the classroom, our students undertake three physical preparation sessions per week, enhancing their physical skills before applying this knowledge through a series of exciting and innovative workshops and assessments.

SPECIALISATION / SPO130
High Performance I

Elite athlete development requires the use of complex, well planned training systems developed by exercise professionals. High Performance I explores the skills and knowledge required by coaches, sports trainers and physical development staff to provide guidance to athletes on a range of theoretical and applied learning experiences.

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SPECIALISATION / SPO140
High Performance II

High Performance II aims to introduce sport and exercise physiology principles relevant to athletic performance using a holistic approach. The subject continues the education required to utilise, monitor and reflect on an athlete’s own physical development system and to develop strength and conditioning for sporting performance.

 

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SPECIALISATION / SPO150
High Performance III

The impact of injuries on athlete wellbeing as well as individual and team outcomes can be devastating. A key role for athletes, coaches and sport managers is the monitoring of athlete training and performance in order to prevent and manage injuries. This subject aims to introduce students to common types, sources and symptoms of sport injuries and strategies to control and manage sport injuries.

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IND203

Industry Training (DSMHP)

This subject is designed to provide students with learning in the workplace that supports, illustrates and extends the theoretical and practical learning provided through the classroom environment. Students will experience the workplace, apply and broaden your professional and theoretical skills and form a network of industry contacts.

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Quick Facts

CRICOS Code 097377J
UAC Code 530580, 530581 and 530582
Accreditation Status Active
Campus Northern Beaches, City or Valentine Sports Park
Duration 1 year (or part-time equivalent)
Industry Training 100 hours
Fee Help DFEE
Study Mode On campus or online
Start Feb, May, Aug
AQF Level 5
Annual Indicative Student Enrolments 69 in 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

ISCA offers students an innovative blend of both classroom and practical components of study. The Diploma covers three units that are run over 13 week periods (including examinations) for each of the three trimesters. Each trimester offers one business, one management, and one high performance unit. In the final trimester, students are expected to also complete a total of 100h industry experience. View the full course structure or review the ISCA brochure for further information.

The program has been designed to equip students with a broad knowledge of business, marketing, sport management and high performance, as well as providing a unique practical experience through work integrated learning & development of skills required for sport-specific careers. After completion of the diploma, students will be able to articulate into a bachelor of sport management at ICMS with credit transfer up to 8 subjects.

ISCA offers a holistic approach to assessing your application, including an application interview, your current and previous involvement in sport, your individual Year 12 subject results and, for High Academic Places (see below), your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).

If you have applied for a High Academic Place (HAP) through UAC we will look at your ATAR in conjunction with your application interview. The ATAR requirements for a HAP at ISCA is not yet determined as this is the first intake for these places and the cut-off will depend on the number of applicants, the quality of those applicants and the number of HAP positions that we are able to give out. If you have applied directly to ISCA (not through UAC) you do not require an ATAR. Instead we will look at your individual HSC subject marks and performance in your application interview.

For Australian citizens and permanent humanitarian visa holders, FEE-HELP is available from the Australian government to help support the cost of your tuition. For further information visit www.studyassist.gov.au. You can also download the FEE HELP booklet and a full list of tuition and residential fees below.

About FEE-HELP
FEE-HELP Booklet
FEE-HELP Brochure

The best way in which to apply to ISCA is through a direct application form. Click here to go to our online application form. You are able to apply directly to ISCA at any time throughout the year. Once you have submitted this, one of the members of the Development Team will contact you with the next steps. It is important to note that you can apply both directly to ISCA and through UAC (February trimester only). Holding an additional UAC application means you will be eligible for a High Academic Place (HAP).

Full details of enrolment procedures will also be in your letter of offer. ISCA will contact you at the time of offer with acceptance procedures and deadlines. An enrolment session for new students will be held during the orientation week of each intake. Students may apply for deferment after accepting their offer. Deferment instructions and options will be provided at the time of offer. An offer for a High Academic Place (HAP) cannot be deferred.

Domestic applicants are required to apply prior to orientation week for each trimester.

Students may also apply via the UAC website.

Studying a degree is a big commitment in many ways, not least financially. You will need to consider tuition fees, living costs and other expenses such as transport, textbooks, food and accommodation. The main expense will be tuition fees. Students studying a Bachelor course pay tuition fees on a trimester basis. Tuition fees are not payable during industry training trimesters unless part-time study has been arranged and students may be paid during industry training trimesters. You must complete all prerequisite subjects before starting your industry training. Similarly, postgraduate students pay tuition fees on a semester basis and tuition fees are not payable during the semester that you complete your industry training research project unless part-time study has been arranged. Provided below is our tuition fee information for new students commencing in 2019:

2024 – Domestic 2024 – International
Subject Tuition Fees Subject Tuition Fees
Sport Management $3,390.00 Sport Management $4,100.00
Business $3,390.00 Business $4,100.00
High Performance I $2,750.00 High Performance I $3,450.00
High Performance II $2,750.00 High Performance II $3,450.00
High Performance III $2,750.00 High Performance III $3,450.00
2024 – Domestic 2024 – International
Trimester Tuition Fees Components Trimester Tuition Fees Components
1 $9,530.00 2 core subjects + 1 High-Performance subject 1 $11,650.00 2 core subjects + 1 High-Performance subject
2 $9,530.00 2 core subjects + 1 High-Performance subject 2 $11,650.00 2 core subjects + 1 High-Performance subject
3 $9,530.00 2 core subjects + 1 High-Performance subject 3 $11,650.00 2 core subjects + 1 High-Performance subject
4 No fee Industry Training 4 No fee Industry Training
$28,590.00 $34,950.00
5.00% 5.20%

 

Income Support from Centrelink

Domestic students may be eligible for student income support through Centrelink. Student income support is paid fortnightly to students on a proven low income, who have been assessed as eligible by Centrelink.

If you believe you may be eligible, please visit Centrelink for further details.

Academic Requirements:
Completion of Year 12 with Band 2 or above in English EAL/D. Applicants with documented work experience and/or completion of a Certificate IV qualification (or equivalent) will also be considered.

English Proficiency Requirements (International Students):
IELTS 6.0 (overall band); TOEFL 69 or equivalent

Articulation, RPL and Credit Arrangements (if applicable):
Students who successfully complete the Diploma of Sports Management (High Performance) are eligible to articulate into the ICMS Bachelor of Sports Management. Credit will be granted for a total of eight subjects. Similarly, students who successfully complete the Diploma of Sports Management (High Performance) may apply for direct entry into one of ICMS’ undergraduate degrees.

Other:
Applicants who do not meet the standard admission criteria may apply for admission to the Foundation program. Applicants who do not meet the standard English language criteria may apply for a provisional entry to the Diploma and complete additional English language study.

Applicants with recent secondary education.

Recommended studies: Completion of NSW HSC (or equivalent) with a minimum Band 2 in English Standard or English EAL/D.

There are no prerequisites applicable for this diploma.

Yes on a case-by-case basis. You may be entitled to credit for prior learning, whether formal or informal.

Indicative class sizes generally remain small with a focus on greater teacher-to-student interaction.

CRICOS Course Code: 097377J

On-campus

Applicants with recent secondary education.

Recommended studies: Completion of NSW HSC (or equivalent) with a minimum Band 2 in English Standard or English EAL/D.

Where the ISCA diploma can take you

This course is specifically designed for aspiring athletes, administrators, development officers, coaches, strength & conditioning staff and sports trainers – both male & female. Students will be provided with the best possible support to enable their continuation and completion of the Diploma qualification. Students will not only have the opportunity to achieve this qualification, but also to articulate into year two of a degree at ICMS or other institution.*