This program prepares students to pursue varied career opportunities in the sport and leisure industry.
Students gain a sound knowledge of business and a background in sport and exercise science. Studies include sports marketing, management, human resources, anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, exercise prescription, sports medicine and sport psychology. Graduates can manage sports clubs or associations, undertake public relations and sports promotion, obtain corporate sponsorship, or frame sports rules and structures in a club or association.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
Students gain a sound knowledge of business and a background in sport and exercise science. Studies include sports marketing, management, human resources, anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, exercise prescription, sports medicine and sport psychology. Graduates can manage sports clubs or associations, undertake public relations and sports promotion, obtain corporate sponsorship, or frame sports rules and structures in a club or association.
Career opportunities
Sports development management, facility management, sports marketing, sports promotion / public relations, sporting club / association management.
Program structure
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 31 required courses as listed below.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan.
Program structure
Core course (1)
1 core course:
COR109 Computer Science Project and Ethics
Introductory courses (10)
Required courses:
BUS101 Discrete Mathematics
BUS102 Wireless Communications
BUS104 Object-Oriented Programming
BUS105 Introduction to Interaction & UX Design
BUS106 Computer Organisation and Operating Systems
BUS108 Data Structures and Algorithms
LFS103 Mobile App Project
LFS112 Responsive Website Design
LFS122 Practical Machine Learning
SPX102 Full Stack Web Development
Advanced courses (18)
Required courses:
BUS203 Project Management
BUS320 Modelling and Testing
HRM210 Cloud and DevOps
LFS201 Workplace Learning I
MGT210 Database Programming
MGT310 Accounting Principles
MKG210 Economics for Business
MKG221 Discovering Management
SPX201 Marketing Essentials
SPX202 Exploring Business Research
SPX211 Information Systems in Organisations
SPX212 Business Finance
SPX221 Business Law
SPX222 Financial Accounting
SPX231 Law of Business Associations
TSM314 Company Accounting
WPL320 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment *
* This is a 24 credit unit course.
PLUS select 1 course from:
SPX322 Business, Governance and Society
SPX331 Management Accounting
Elective courses (2)
Select 1 elective course from School of Business.
Select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
TOTAL UNITS 384