Pursue varied career opportunities in the sport and leisure industry.
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.
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 32 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 courses (2)
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Discrete Mathematics
COR110 Applied Mathematics
COR111 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
Introductory courses (11)
Required courses:
BUS101 Engineering Computer Programming
BUS102 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
BUS103 Special Research Project
BUS104 Regions, Change and Sustainability
BUS105 Introduction to Weather and Climate
BUS106 Coastal Geomorphology
BUS108 Individual Learner Needs
LFS103 Professional Experience: Managing Learning Environments
LFS112 Teaching Junior Secondary Geography
LFS122 Teaching Junior Secondary Mathematics
SPX102 Teaching Senior Secondary Geography
Advanced courses (18)
Required courses:
BUS211 Teaching Senior Secondary Mathematics
BUS320 Numerical Analysis
HRM210 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
LFS201 Engineering Computer Programming
MGT210 Reading in Advanced Mathematics
MGT310 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
MKG210 Special Research Project
MKG221 Diversity and Inclusion
SPX201 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
SPX202 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
SPX211 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
SPX212 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
SPX221 The Psychology of Learning
SPX222 Using Data for Learning
SPX231 Secondary Professional Learning: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
TSM314 Communication and Thought
WPL320 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship *
* This is a 24 credit unit course.
PLUS select 1 course from:
SPX322 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
SPX331 Applied Research Methods