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within cost, schedule, and resource constraints. This course provides skills to ensure
completion of projects in an effective and efficient manner. At the end of the course the student
will be able to identify and manage the product scope, build a work breakdown structure, create
a project plan, create the project budget, define and allocate resources, manage the project
development, identify and manage risks, and understand the project
procurement process.
Main Reference 1. Harold Kerzner (2017). Project Management: A Systems Approach to
Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling (12th). NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
2. Kloppenborg, T., Anantatmula, V.S., & Wells, K. (2018). Contemporary
Project Management (4th). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
3. Joseph Heagney (2016). Fundamentals of Project Management (5th). NY:
American Management Association.
4. Scott, D. J. (2016). Project Management: A Quick Start Beginner’s Guide for
the Serious Project Manager to Managing Any Project Easily. Scott, D.J.
5. Kogon, Blakemore, & Woods (2015). Project Management for the Unofficial
Project Manager: A FranklinCovey. BenBella Books.
Assessment Weightage Continuous Assessment : 60%
Final Examination : 40%

Course Code VIA3026
Course Title RESEARCH PROJECT IN SPORT MANAGEMENT
Credit 4
Medium of Instruction English, Malay
Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum VIA2001 Research Methodology in Sport
Requirement(s) Management
Course Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Discuss issues related to Sport Management research.
2. Apply basic research concepts to develop a research proposal.
3. Conduct a Sport Management research project.
4. Analyse, interpret and discuss the research findings.
Synopsis of Course Contents Building on the foundation course, this course allows the students to conduct their own research
in Sport Management using qualitative approach. The students are expected to be able to
convey the information and data gathered from the research process in a systematic and
concise manner, both orally (through a viva voce-like presentation) and in writing
(through scholarly write-ups).
Main Reference 1. Gratton & Jones (2010). Research Methods for Sport Studies. Routledge, London
2. Zikmund (2000). Business Research Methods. New York: Elsevier
3. Atkinson (2012). Key concepts in sport and exercise research methods. London: Sage
Assessment Weightage Continuous Assessment: 100%

Course Code VIA3030
Course Title SPORT MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP
Credit 6

Medium of Instruction English, Malay

Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Must have completed and passed all University Course, Faculty Core Course, Faculty
Requirement(s) Elective Course, and Program Core Course and Program Elective Course.
Course Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Describe the needs and expectations of prospective employers in the sports industry.
2. Apply knowledge from classroom content throughout placement duration
3. Adapt soft skills and learning experiences to fit real-world work environment.
4. Prepare a written report chronicling the internship process at the end of the placement
period as partial requirement for graduation.
Synopsis of Course Contents This course is a practical training of the knowledge that students have gained throughout the
sport management program they have enrolled. During the semester, students will be placed
under the supervision of certain officers from selected organizations. Students will perform
the jobs assigned to them by those officers. At the end of the course, students will prepare a
report that describes their experiences as well as the reality of employment they have observed
throughout the term.
Main Reference Not related

Assessment Weightage Continuous Assessment :100%