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 FT
OP/Rank for 2006 entry: OP-18/ Rank-59
Award abbreviation:
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 Institute of TAFE (SCIT)
Recommended prior study: English and Maths
Campus: USC Sippy Downs and SCIT Mooloolaba
CRICOS code: not applicable

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 Institute of TAFE (SCIT) and the University of the Sunshine Coast. The dual award consists of a Diploma through SCIT and a Bachelor of Business through the University.

In the first year, you undertake studies at SCIT's Mooloolaba campus four days per week, while undertaking one course towards your Bachelor of Business at the University's Sippy Downs campus. During the first semester of your second year, three days are at SCIT, and two courses are taken at the University. From Semester 2 of the second year, the remaining 12 courses are taken at the University. Studying a dual degree such as this gives you double the advantage in the job market.

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 SCIT 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 have 3 or 4 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 6-7 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

SCIT Modules required for the Diploma of Sport and Recreation award are undertaken at the SCIT 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 SCIT.

Bachelor of Business

Students successfully completing Diplomas at SCIT 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
7 x general electives

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.
6 required courses:
BUS101 Applied Research Methods
BUS102 Economics for Business
BUS103 Business Law and Ethics
BUS105 Marketing Theory and Practice
BUS106 Introductory Accounting
BUS108 Introduction to Information and Communication Technology

Major courses

Select a business major (8 courses) from 1 of the following areas:
- Information Systems
- International Business
- Management (including Human Resource Management)
- Marketing
- Tourism

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

1. No more than 10 introductory level courses are to be completed, including core courses, in the Bachelor of Business.
2. Refer to the Academic Rules.
3. Refer to explanation of terms.
4. Refer to recommended enrolment pattern.

Enquiries

Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE (SCIT)
Tel: +61 7 5459 3000
Email: sct.information@det.qld.gov.au
Refer to the SCIT website

University of the Sunshine Coast
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au