Share your passion for sport and fitness
If you have an interest in all aspects of sports and fitness, this program gives you the key theory and knowledge and hands-on practice to help advance your career opportunities.
- 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.
If you have an interest in all aspects of sports and fitness, this program gives you the key theory and knowledge and hands-on practice to help advance your career opportunities.
You’ll learn about fitness and sports instruction and study related courses such as outdoor education or tourism and leisure studies, allowing you to pursue other passions, strengths and career opportunities.
When you graduate from this program, if you want to further your studies in sport and fitness you can get advanced standing towards our Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science or Bachelor of Sports Studies.
Membership
Graduates may be eligible for Australian Coaching Accreditation.
Fees
The 2017 Australian Federal Budget proposes changes to fee arrangements for higher education students. If these changes are passed by the Federal Parliament, domestic students who have a completed higher education qualification and are studying Diploma or Associate Degree programs may not be eligible for Commonwealth Support from Semester 1, 2018. We will provide further information on any changes to fees as soon as it is available.
Program structure
Introductory courses (4)
Electives (4)
PLUS select 4 electives (100 coded) courses from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering)
OR
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 96
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 96 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
- Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- You may wish to use your courses to complete a minor
- Apply for your selected minor(s)