Sports Management Requirements In South Africa

Sport management involves any combination of skills related to planning, organizing, directing, controlling, budgeting, leading, and evaluating within the context of an organization or department whose primary product or service is related to sport or physical activity.

Where to Study Sports Management

Nelson Mandela University

Dip (Sport Management) (6002) – SOUTH CAMPUS , FULL TIME

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT GRADE 12 LEARNERS

  • Minimum NSC statutory requirements for diploma entry must be met.
  • An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 330.
  • An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score of 345.
  • NSC achievement rating of at least 40% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or 60% for Mathematical Literacy.
  • Active participation in competitive sport as approved by the department.
  • Preference will be given to students who have excelled in sport and/or who have extensive involvement in sport.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WHO MATRICULATED PRIOR TO 2008

  • Senior Certificate with at least passes in five subjects and the following English pass:

1st Language HG=E or SG=C
2nd Language HG=D or SG=C.

  • Learners must score at least 28 points on the university’s SPS rating scale.
  • Active participation in competitive sport as approved by the department.
  • Preference will be given to students who have excelled in sport and/or who have extensive involvement in

Durdan University of Technology

Minimum entrance requirements

Students who wish to enroll for the National Diploma: Sport Management must apply to the Central Admissions Office (CAO) before 30 September.

Applicants must have:

A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with the following compulsory subjects:

SubjectNSC Points
English (Home) OR
English (1st Additional)
4
Mathematics OR3
Mathematics Literacy4
Any two 20 credit subjects3
Additional Requirements
Life Sciences3

A Senior Certificate (SC) with the following compulsory subjects:

SubjectSymbol
English HG
OR
E
English SGD

Scoring System:

Applicants must have a minimum of 26 points in either the National Senior Certificate (NSC) or the Senior Certificate (SC).

National Senior Certificate (NSC)8 = 90 – 99%7 = 80 – 89%6 = 70 – 79%5 = 60 – 69%4 = 50 – 59%3 = 40 – 49%2 = 30 – 39%1 = 0 – 29%Senior Certificate (SC)SymbolABCDEFHigher Grade876543Standard Grade654321

No points are allocated for the following ten (10) credit subjects:

  • Life Orientation
  • Tourism
  • Hospitality Studies
  • Computer Application Technology (CAT)

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

SPORT MANAGEMENT (Phasing Out – Only students who have previously studied this qualification will be allowed to register)

BTech: (Baccalaureus Technologiae)

Admission requirements

Undergraduates

For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.

General admission requirements

Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.

Additional admission requirements

Postgraduates

For all Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications, consult the Postgraduate admission requirements.

Postgraduate admission requirements

University of South Africa

Programme in Sport Management (76761)

Admission requirements:

Senior certificate or an equivalent NQF level 4 qualification

IIE Diploma in Sport Development and Management

Entrance Requirements

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ENGLISHNOTES
NSC: Diploma with30%
NC(V): Diploma pass with40%
SC: Endorsement -none
with
33.3%
SC(a):Diploma passA minimum of 30% in LOLT in NSC/ SC(a) OR with a min. of 33.3% in
SC
InternationalA SAQA Evaluation Certificate with NSC L4 equivalence with 30% or
equivalent in English.
Alternatively, a Higher Certificate (or equivalent) or Advanced Certificate
in a cognate field may satisfy the minimum admission requirements to
diploma studies.
If discipline not
cognate at least 20%
of credits must be
academic literacy or
numeracy related
Senate
Discretionary
Admissions
Mature Age ExemptionCandidates must have attempted the Senior
Certificate or equivalent, attained the age of 23
before or during the first year of registration with
three years’ work experience and proven ability
relating to the proposed programme as well as
adequate communication skills; OR Candidates must
have attained the age of 45 before or during the
first year of registration.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)Candidates must demonstrate suitability for
admission in terms of Senate’s resolution 6.6 of 20
October 2005 which allows for Senate’s
discretionary conditional admission (if applicable)
USAf approved cognate foundation
programme
Candidates who have completed an USAf approved
cognate foundation programme from a registered
and accredited provider may be admitted.
Transfer studentsCandidates who have successfully completed at
least 120 credits on the first year of a cognate 3-
year diploma may be admitted. However, if a
student completed less than 120 credits, the
admission criteria on the NSC or equivalent or
higher certificate or advanced certificate apply.
OQSF qualificationsCandidates with an OQSF Level 5 cognate
qualification may be admitted, provided the OQSF
qualification has at least 120 credits at NQF Level 5.
General Education Development
(GED) – An USA qualification
developed by the American Council on
Education (ACE)
Candidates with a GED qualification may be
admitted if they have a SAQA Evaluation certificate
with NSC L4 equivalence as well as A score of at
least 38 for Academic Literacy (AL) and a score of at
least 38 for Quantitative Literacy (QL).