Program summary
Program overview
Career opportunities
Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
Enquiries
Recommended enrolment pattern
Program summary
QTAC code: 511832
Award abbreviation: DipSport&Rec/BBus
Duration: 3 years full-time
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places
Total units: 288 units (normally 24 courses) being 192 units (16 courses) completed at the University of the Sunshine Coast and 96 units advanced standing (equal to 8 courses) upon completion of the Diploma at the Sunshine Coast TAFE (SCT)
Recommended prior study: English and Maths
Campus: USC Sippy Downs and SCT Mooloolaba
CRICOS code: this program is not available to international students
This full-time program commences in Semester 1 each year.
Program overview
The Diploma of Sport and Recreation and Bachelor of Business is a dual award program offered jointly between the Sunshine Coast TAFE (SCT) and the University of the Sunshine Coast. The dual award consists of a Diploma through SCT and a Bachelor of Business through the University.
In the first year, students undertake studies at SCT's Mooloolaba campus. These studies form the platform for the next two years at the University's Sippy Downs campus where students can choose from courses in the following specialist areas:
- Accounting
- Financial Planning
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Information Systems
- Marketing
- Management
- Property and Asset Management
- Tourism
Career opportunities
Knowledge and skills acquired through the Diploma of Sport and Recreation and Bachelor of Business are transferable across many sectors such as government, education, the arts, commerce, and industry. Depending on majors chosen, opportunities may include community recreation and fitness, corporate health and fitness, exercise instruction, exercise planning, programming and administration, fitness instructor, personal trainer, management, marketing and sports marketing.
Teaching mode
There are different teaching modes between the SCT Diploma modules and the University's Bachelor of Business courses. Diploma modules are face-to-face teaching with performance based assessment. The University's Bachelor of Business courses normally have 3 hours of contact per course per week, generally in the mode of a 1 hour lecture and 2 hour tutorial, with students completing a further 6 hours of self-directed learning per course per week. The self-directed learning consists of readings, research, assignments and other assessment items.
Program structure
Diploma of Sport and Recreation
SCT Modules required for the Diploma of Sport and Recreation award are undertaken at the SCT Mooloolaba campus.
Modules undertaken cover the broad areas of:
- exercise science and exercise instruction
- client induction and screening and first aid
- fitness, aqua and aerobic instructor
- exercise planning, programming and administration
- postural screening and organise and conduct a sport and recreation session
- personal trainer, exercise of older adults and special populations
- sports marketing, management of events and sports psychology
- nutrition and drugs
Multiple modules are undertaken in each of the above areas. For information on the specific modules for this program refer to the student information provided by SCT.
Bachelor of Business
Students successfully completing Diplomas at SCT are eligible to apply for advanced standing towards their program at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Advanced standing for the Diploma of Sport and Recreation is currently assessed as 8 courses towards a Bachelor of Business program.
The 8 courses are:
BUS104 Managing the Organisation
BUS105 Marketing Theory and Practice
TSM299 Tourism Elective
BUS299 Advanced Business Elective x 5
The remaining 16 courses required to complete the Bachelor of Business are:
Core courses
The lectures are at the University's Sippy Downs campus and the tutorials are at the SCIT Mooloolaba campus.
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Introductory courses
The lectures and tutorials are at the University's Sippy Downs campus.
5 required courses:
BUS101 Applied Research Methods
BUS102 Economics for Business
BUS103 Business Law and Ethics
BUS106 Introductory Accounting
BUS108 Introduction to Information and Communication Technology
Advanced courses
Students undertake a further 9 courses
The recommended structure for the 16 courses, in addition to the 2 core courses and 5 business foundation courses, for a Bachelor of Business is:
- 1 x 8-course major plus an elective course, or
- 2 x 4-course minors plus an elective course
This structure gives indepth knowledge in one discipline area (major), or broad knowledge in two business areas (minors) and general or specific interest knowledge in a niche area (elective).
Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program
As part of their USC program, students may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.
Program requirements and notes
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- Refer to recommended enrolment pattern.
How to apply
Apply for an undergraduate program.
Enquiries
Sunshine Coast TAFE (SCT)
Tel: +61 7 5459 3000
Email: sct.information@det.qld.gov.au
Refer to the Sunshine Coast TAFE website
University of the Sunshine Coast
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au