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Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Science (Sport Management)

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.

CRICOS code
063659B
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Footnotes
  • 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.
Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 015101
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 18 Rank - 61
UniSC program code
SB302
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
4 years full time or equivalent part time
Recommended prior study
English; Maths A, B or C; and at least one of the sciences
Fee type 2014
  • Commonwealth supported places
  • Fee paying places
  • International fee-paying places
Total units
384

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 Using Data for Learning

Introductory courses (10)

Required courses:
BUS101 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
BUS102 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
BUS104 Diversity and Inclusion
BUS105 Teacher as Researcher
BUS106 Communication and Thought
BUS108 Business Analytics
LFS103 Introduction to Economics
LFS112 Management and Organisational Behaviour
LFS122 Introduction to Marketing
SPX102 Accounting for Business

Advanced courses (18)

Required courses:
BUS203 Introduction to Informatics
BUS320 Introductory Bioscience
HRM210 Human Physiology
LFS201 Human Anatomy
MGT210 Introduction to Coaching Science
MGT310 Business Law and Ethics
MKG210 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
MKG221 Managing Human Resources
SPX201 Systemic Physiology I
SPX202 Project Management
SPX211 Small Business and New Venture Management
SPX212 Consumer Behaviour
SPX221 Sport and Event Marketing
SPX222 Functional Anatomy
SPX231 Biomechanics I
TSM314 Exercise Physiology I
WPL320 Exercise Prescription and Programming *

* This is a 24 credit unit course.

PLUS select 1 course from:
SPX322 Introduction to Sports Medicine
SPX331 Sport and Exercise Psychology

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

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Total units: 384