Advance your understanding of sport leadership and management, and research a topic of your interest with the Sport Leadership and Management specialisation in the Master of Business.
New Zealand is a nation that values sport and recreation. Sport leadership and management research at AUT has investigated leadership, sport participation, governance, inter-organisational linkages, law and policy, economics, marketing, consumer behaviour, sponsorship, advertising, social media, sport tourism and event management.
As a Master of Business student you do postgraduate research in the field of sport leadership and management, and learn from academic staff who are internationally known as experts in their field.
This is part of the Master of Business.
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To graduate with a Master of Business, you must successfully complete 180 points from:
These advanced-level courses cover the latest research and theories in sport leadership and management, and help you prepare for your independent research thesis or dissertation.
Plus other management and marketing courses.
Not all courses listed are offered each calendar year.
The research methods courses explore philosophical issues related to the design of research and the research process.
The courses include training in quantitative/qualitative research methods and analysis to prepare students to conduct a methodologically rigorous research thesis or dissertation.
The class of honours awarded in the programme depends on your grade performance.
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.