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Course Duration

2 years

Type of course

Full-time

Campus where course is offered

ITE College Central ITE College East ITE College West

Course Certification

Higher Nitec

Do you want to clinch that dream job in the vibrant sporting industry?

Upon the successful completion of the course, you will be able to find suitable employment in the sports industry. You will acquire the practical skills to help you in organising many exciting local and international sports events in Singapore.

In addition, the Sports Science and Sports Coaching concepts covered in this course will also provide you the viable opportunity to become a successful fitness instructor or sports coach in the Health and Fitness industry.

Applicants for the course should preferably have a strong background and passion for sports and be physically fit and active.

What you'll learn

  • Manage and execute sport and recreational events
  • Maintain and upkeep sports equipment and facilities
  • Assist in coaching activities
  • Provide administrative and operational support for management of sports activities
  • Provide fitness and customer service support to clients of gyms, country clubs and other fitness and sports clubs/association

Entry Requirements

GCE 'O' level grades in English Language, Mathematics/ Principles of Accounts and 1 other subject:

  • Grade 1-7 in English Language
  • Grade 1-8 in Mathematics (Elementary/Additional) or Principles of Accounts*
  • Grade 1-7 in one other subject
    *To be eligible for selection, you must have sat for Mathematics (Elementary/Additional).

or

Nitec GPA:
For more details on minimum entry requirements for Nitec graduates, please click here.


Successful students will be required to purchase a Laptop which will cost about $500 - $1,500 for the 2-year course. This is in addition to the course fees. Financial assistance is available for eligible students under ITE Opportunity Fund subject to terms and conditions. For more details of the specifications for the device, please click here.

Progression Opportunities

Higher Nitec in Sport Management graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 and above may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics. For more details on diploma courses for progression, please refer to the Joint Polytechnic Admissions website.

Career Opportunities

Higher Nitec in Sport Management prepares graduates for jobs such as Sports and Recreational Assistant, Fitness Assistant, Sports Executive Assistant, Sports Event Coordinators. There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. The challenge is for students to upgrade their technical skills and knowledge by taking up higher-level courses.