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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Diploma: Sports Management

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
48826	Diploma: Sports Management
ORIGINATOR
Eduvos (Pty) Ltd (previously known as Midrand Graduate Institute and later to Pearson Institute of Higher Education)
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Advanced Certificate	Field 02 - Culture and Arts		Sport
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	292	Level 5	NQF Level 06	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 0480/09	2009-07-01	2012-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2012-06-30		2014-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

Sport, in modern times, is not just associated with enjoyment and relaxation. To many professionals, including administrators and managers, it has become a lucrative career path. For this reason, many young adults are looking to obtain a qualification in sports management, to open the doorway to a broad spectrum of career opportunities in the administration and management of sport. The curriculum of Midrand Graduate Institute's Sports Management programme aims to equip qualifying learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to perform effectively in a management or administrative role in the sports industry, as well as with an appropriate knowledge base as preparation for further learning.

Rationale for the qualification:

The Sports Management Programme at Midrand Graduate Institute provides a different and needed model of higher education in this discipline, some of its characteristics being:

As well as providing the students with a solid grounding in the academic theory underpinning the main concepts of the field of Sports Management, the curriculum includes a substantial practical experience, culminating in an industry internship which forms part of the final year curriculum.

Also included in the curriculum are a range of relevant, more generalised modules which aim to broaden the knowledge base of our Sports Management students. Such modules include Introduction to Financial Accounting, Economics, Public Relations, Business Ethics and Computer Skills.

Coupled with the curriculum model described above, the classes are small and thus the resulting staff: student ratio makes it possible for students to receive individual and specialised attention.

The result is a well-rounded graduate who, on successful completion of the curriculum, has the option either of entering the world of work immediately, or of continuing with further study in the field of Sports Management.

Further, the Programme contributes to regional and national goals in a variety of ways, including:

Broadening access to and success in higher education through flexible entry and fixed exit standards and through the inclusion of academic support components;

Recognition of multiple exit points;

Inclusion of certain generic competencies;

Encouragement of social responsibility;

Ensuring that students will be employable on graduation, but, at the same time, will have the knowledge base to continue with further learning.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

The admission criteria for the Sports Management Programme are given below:

A Matriculation (Grade 12) certificate, or equivalent qualification, is the minimum requirement for admission. In order to determine the curriculum for which a student may register, the Midrand Graduate Institute Points System applies:

Applicants with Matriculation exemption and a minimum of 25 points may be admitted to the 3-year degree programme

Applicants with Matriculation exemption and between 17 and 24 points may be admitted to the 4-year degree programme (i.e. Level 1 will be completed over 2 years as a Bridging Programme)

Applicants with a Matriculation certificate and a minimum of 25 points may be admitted to the 2-year diploma programme. A student who successfully fulfils all the requirements for the diploma programme and who achieves the required academic standard, may proceed to Level 3 of the degree programme

Applicants with a Matriculation certificate and between 17 and 24 points may be admitted to the 3-year diploma programme (i.e. Level 1 will be completed over 2 years as a Bridging Programme). A student who successfully fulfils all the requirements for the diploma programme and who achieves the required academic standard, may proceed to Level 3 of the degree programme

Applicants with a Matriculation certificate and between 14 and 16 points may apply in writing to the relevant Faculty Head for admission to the programme.

Mature Age applicants or applicants with non-South African school-leaving qualifications or with previous tertiary experience will be considered individually by the Faculty Head.

The Bridging Programme has been developed to assist those applicants who, for a variety of reasons, have not gained the academic qualifications necessary for admission to the full first year of an academic programme. This programme includes skills courses to improve the student's proficiency in, for example, English, Study Skills, Analytical Thinking and Numeracy.

Recognition of Prior Learning:

Prior learning is recognised in the following ways:

A student, who has completed a specific module/subject at Midrand Graduate Institute, may apply for credit for that module/subject;

A student, who has completed the equivalent of a specific module/subject either at Midrand Graduate Institute or at another recognised higher education institution, may apply for exemption from that module/subject;

In the case of a practically orientated module/subject, a student who is able to demonstrate appropriate competence may be granted exemption from that module/subject.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

The B Com (Applied Sports Management) programme is offered as a 3-year degree programme with 2 lower level exit points as follows:

A student who successfully completes Level 1 of the curriculum, and who exits from the programme at that point, will be awarded a Certificate in Sports Management.

A student who successfully completes Levels 1 and 2 of the curriculum, and who exits from the programme at that point, will be awarded a Diploma in Sports Management.

It is important to note that the Sports Management Programme is structured in such a way that, as well as constituting Levels 1 and 2 of the degree programme, the curricula for the Certificate and Diploma constitute genuine stand-alone qualifications.

It should also be noted that a student who registers for the Sports Management Programme will receive only one qualification, that is the highest level qualification for which he/she has completed the requirements.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Exit-level outcomes are divided into generic competencies, fundamental competencies and those core to the Sports Management Programme, as follows:

a. Generic competencies

The ability to work as a member of a team.

The ability to collect, analyse and present information.

A knowledge of the use of technology.

The ability to use technology and other methods of presentation for communication purposes.

The ability to identify and suggest possible solutions to a problem.

The ability to organise work requirements so as to meet set deadlines.

b. Fundamental competencies

Economics IA:

A sound knowledge of the main issues, concepts and tools of economics, including measuring the performance of an economy, price theory, perfect and imperfect competition, the interdependence between the major sectors, markets and flows in an economy, and production and costs.

Economics IB:

A sound knowledge of the theoretical principles underlying the overall functioning of an economy including, the labour market, the monetary sector, the public sector, the foreign sector and macro-economic problems.

Public Relations I:

An understanding of the scope and ethics of public relations, and the development and practice of public relations.

An understanding of the role of research in public relations.

An understanding of the relationship between public relations and marketing, advertising and personal selling.

An understanding of the role of communication in public relations.

The ability to plan a public relations programme for events such as exhibitions, trade fairs, conferences, seminars and open days, and for features such as corporate image and identity, corporate social investment and sponsorship.

An understanding of the role of the media (print, electronic, television, video and audio-visual media) in public relations.

Business Management IA:

A sound knowledge of the theoretical principles underlying business management, general management and the functional management of an enterprise.
This includes an understanding of the business organisation and its environment, leadership and control in management, public relations, the integrated marketing strategy and general business management.

Business Management IB:

A sound knowledge of the theoretical principles underlying business management, general management and the functional management of an enterprise.
This includes an understanding of financial management, asset management, financing decisions, operations management, purchasing management, human resource management and contemporary issues in management.

Computer Skills:

A sound knowledge of the theory of and practical skills in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.

Introduction to Financial Accounting:

An understanding of the basics of accounting.

The ability to draw up a balance sheet and income statement, reconcile a bank statement and calculate profit or loss on the sale of assets.

Marketing in the Service Industry:

An understanding of core marketing decisions in the service sector.

A sound knowledge of a managerial framework of services marketing.

The ability to create integrated marketing plans.

An understanding of the development of a customer-focused services culture.

Business Ethics:

An understanding of the role of ethics in decision-making in business, including ethics related to corporate responsibility, affirmative action, AIDS, sexual harassment and retrenchment.

Research Methodology:

An overview and understanding of core business and management research techniques, including both qualitative and quantitative methods.

c. Core competencies

Sports Management (History):

A sound knowledge of the history and philosophy of Sport and Physical Education.

A sound knowledge of the history of the Modern Olympic Games.

A sound knowledge of the history of sport in South Africa.

Sports Management (Administration):

An understanding of the responsibilities of a coach.

A sound knowledge of what sports coaching entails and specific administrative skills in coaching.

The ability to make effective decisions as a coach.

Sports Coaching IA:

An understanding of a variety of sporting codes, including netball, tennis, volleyball and basketball.

Sports Coaching IB:

An introductory understanding of coaching in squash and cricket.

A sound knowledge of first aid.

Human Movement Studies (Anatomy):

An understanding of the structure and function of the human body.

A sound knowledge of the basic principles of anatomy and function of the human muscular and skeletal system.

Human Movement Studies (Physiology):

A sound knowledge of the basic physiology of the primary systems of the body, including the heart and circulatory system, respiratory system, digestive system, muscular system, endocrine system, lymphatic system and reproductive system.

Sports Management (Law):

A basic legal knowledge relevant to the field of sports administration.

A sound knowledge of legal theory relating to the principles of contract and basic principles of delict.

Sports Management (Media Studies I):

The ability to differentiate between public relations and journalism.

The ability to combine public relations, journalism and media studies.

A knowledge of the basics of print media and electronic media.

Essential journalistic skills such as interviewing, writing and design.

Human Movement Studies IIA:

A sound knowledge of movement of the different types of joints of the body.

The ability to analyse a movement type and exercise.

An understanding of the function of muscles within the context of movement analysis.

Human Movement Studies IIB:

The ability to apply knowledge practically to recognising sports related injuries and the rehabilitation of such injuries.

A sound knowledge of the principles of sports injuries, diagnosis of injuries and rehabilitation of sports injuries.

Sports Coaching IIA:

An understanding of a variety of sporting codes, including netball, life saving, touch rugby and golf.

Sports Coaching IIB:

A sound knowledge of the sporting codes in softball, kickboxing and hockey.

An ability to coach softball, kickboxing and hockey at an introductory level.

Business Management IIA:

A sound knowledge of the theoretical principles underlying entrepreneurship and small business management, entrepreneurial success, business creativity and innovation and identifying opportunities.

Business Management IIB:

A sound knowledge of the theoretical principles underlying planning, organising, leading and controlling a business, including goal formation, strategic planning, managerial decision-making, leadership, motivation and the management of diversity.

Sports Management IIIA:

A sound knowledge of facility and event management as a science.

An understanding of the management of sport facilities and events, as well as event operations.

Sports Management IIIB:

A sound knowledge of recreation.

The ability to organise a recreation program.

Human Movement Studies IIIA:

A sound knowledge of the interpretation of the results of training programmes.

The ability to apply knowledge of applied physiology to professional sports.

An understanding of the enhancement of energy capacity.

The ability to apply studies on body composition, energy balance, and the health-related aspects of exercise.

Human Movement Studies IIIB:

The ability to apply physiology to the exercise/sport environment.

A sound knowledge of training principles, and planning and periodising training programmes for different sport types.

An understanding of the physiological consequences of training, and methods of testing physical fitness and strength components.

Business Management IIIA:

A sound knowledge of the theoretical principles underlying diversified business environments, ethics and social responsibility, planning and controlling in a globalised world, and global issues affecting varying cultures.

Business Management IIIB:

An understanding of change and its impact on organisations.

An understanding of change as a positive process.

An understanding of the importance of appropriate leadership in order to minimise resistance to change.

Sport Psychology A:

A sound understanding of the field of Sport Psychology.

An in-depth understanding of the links between psychological theory and sport.

An understanding of the concepts of behaviourist theory and personality theory.

The ability to conceptualise the notion of optimal performance and apply this notion to the functioning of sports people.

Sport Psychology B:

An understanding of some of the major issues and strategies in sport psychology.

The ability to apply the theory and techniques of sport psychology to real sport situations.

Research Project:

The ability to apply theory to a selected case study by carrying out a sound research process.

Internship:

An understanding of the relationship between theory and practice, developed by working in an organisation and applying academic knowledge to practice in a real world context.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

a. Generic competencies

Group projects and assignments

Tests, assignments and examinations

Class and Project presentations

Case-study based tests, assignments and examinations

Deadlines set for various assessment components

b. Fundamental competencies

Tests

Assignments

Examinations

c. Core competencies

Tests

Assignments

Examinations

Practicals

Integrated assessment:

Midrand Graduate Institute practices an integrated system of assessment, in terms of which students are assessed on an ongoing basis. Students are required to complete class tests, assignments (including practical work and projects) and examinations, the results of which count towards the final mark for each module. The components of the final mark are determined separately for each module.

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY

To our knowledge, this Programme has not been assessed internationally.

However, given that:

The curriculum incorporates the latest trends and practices in the discipline

Well-qualified academics and industry practitioners act as external examiners and moderators of the Programme;
We have no reason to doubt that the quality and content of our Programme would meet international standards.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

With regard to vertical articulation, a student who wishes to proceed to postgraduate studies at another higher education institution, having completed the Sports Management Programme at Midrand Graduate Institute, should be able to do so based on the knowledge and skills acquired during the course of the programme, provided, of course, that his/her academic performance has been of the required standard.

In terms of horizontal articulation:

A student who transfers to another programme within Midrand Graduate Institute will be given credit for relevant modules successfully completed towards the Sports Management Programme;

Students who, having completed certain modules in the Sports Management Programme at Midrand Graduate Institute, wish to transfer to another tertiary level institution, are able to apply successfully for exemption from relevant modules on the basis of modules passed at Midrand Graduate Institute.

One of the objectives of our rigorous external moderation and examination procedure, and of our ongoing interaction with academic staff of other tertiary level institutions, is to ensure that the content and standard of our curriculum is such that our students will have the opportunity for both vertical and horizontal articulation, both within and outside of Midrand Graduate Institute.

MODERATION OPTIONS

All final assessments at all levels of the curriculum are moderated by academic staff of public higher education institutions or by appropriately qualified industry practitioners.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

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REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

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