2026-11-02 · Diana Chu
Applying to Master of Sport Management / Master of Sport Management (Professional) at Bond University: what the official pages say
Both Bond University sport management masters accept a recognised Bachelor degree in any field, or an equivalent qualification, for entry.
Bond University offers two sport management coursework masters on its Gold Coast campus: the Master of Sport Management and the Master of Sport Management (Professional). Both accept a recognised Bachelor degree in any field. They differ in length, credit points and tuition. The sections below set out what Bond’s official program pages list for each.
Which program is which
- The Master of Sport Management has program code BN-13127 and CRICOS code 096559M.
- The Master of Sport Management (Professional) has program code BN-13129 and CRICOS code 096696B.
- Both are listed as Masters Degree (Coursework) in the study area Business, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship.
Entry requirements
- Applicants need to have successfully completed a recognised Bachelor degree, or an equivalent qualification, in any field. The same wording appears for both programs.
- For applicants from China and Taiwan, Bond lists a recognised 4-year Bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree.
English language requirements
- IELTS Academic: overall 6.5, with no sub-score below 6.0.
- PTE Academic: overall 58, with no Communicative Score below 50.
- Bond also lists TOEFL iBT as an accepted test. Its full score requirements are not reproduced here.
Start dates and campus
Both programs are listed for on-campus study at the Gold Coast Campus, with four intakes:
- September 2026
- January 2027
- May 2027
- September 2027
Length and credit points
| Master of Sport Management | Master of Sport Management (Professional) | |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | 1 year 4 months (4 semesters) | 92 weeks |
| Compulsory subject credit points | 100 | 135 |
| Elective credit points | 20 | 30 |
| Total credit points | 120 | 165 |
International tuition
Master of Sport Management:
- 2026 intake: AUD 20,188 per semester, AUD 80,750 for the full program.
- 2027 intake: AUD 21,105 per semester, AUD 84,420 for the full program.
Master of Sport Management (Professional):
- 2026 intake: AUD 87,550 for the full program.
- 2027 intake: AUD 91,530 for the full program.
Bond describes these fees as a guide only. They vary with the subjects you choose and the year you start, so the fee that applies is the one for your year of entry, which the program pages set out for each intake.
What the programs highlight
Bond’s pages for both programs mention access to learning resources including the Bond FinTech Hub, the Commercialisation Centre and Transformer. The Master of Sport Management page also describes small, discussion-based classes taught by experienced sport business professionals. The Professional page describes industry networking opportunities.
All figures above should be checked against the fees and entry requirements for the year you intend to start, which this guide sets out by intake.