MMS306 - Sport Industry Experience
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Placement Trimester 2: Placement |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Scott Field Trimester 2: Scott Field |
| Previously: | Sport Practicum |
| Cohort rule: | Available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Business (Sport Management) and the Bachelor of Sport Development. |
| Work experience in industry: | This is a Work Experience in Industry (WEI) unit. |
| Prerequisite: | Students must have passed MMS100 and MMS201 (previously MMS101) |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | Contact hours will vary based on professional experience (practicum). All offerings will comprise of professional experience (practicum) and its related contact (approximately 100-120 hours) plus approximately 20-40 hours for individual reflection and completion of assessment. Some professional experience (practicum) may require additional compulsory induction or orientation events. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Contact hours will vary based on professional experience (practicum). All offerings will comprise of professional experience (practicum) and its related contact (approximately 100-120 hours) plus approximately 20-40 hours for individual reflection and completion of assessment. Some professional experience (practicum) may require additional compulsory induction or orientation events. |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
Students will seek a placement with a host sporting organisation, association or facility for a period of 100 hours and will assist management with various duties as negotiated.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
| ULO1 | Synthesise sport management theory and align selected theory with workplace practice. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Develop effective communication skills that are reflective of a sport management professional. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Reflect on professional learning and skill development throughout the practicum placement. | GLO6: Problem solving |
| ULO4 | Evaluate ethical and productive work practices in the professional sport context. | GLO8: Global citizenship |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Learning Portfolio Part A: (Individual) Project Proposal Part B: (Individual) Professional Identity Task Part C: Part i: (Individual) Written Reflection (Self) Part ii: (Individual) Video recording | Part A: 500 words Part B: 1000 words Part C: Part i: 2000 words Part ii: 3 minutes | Part A: 10% Part B: 30% Part C: Part i: 40% Part ii: 20% | Part A: Week 3 Part B: Week 6 Part C: Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for MMS306 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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