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 2024 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 Management Informatics
COR110 Managing People
COR111 Global Business Management
Introductory courses (11)
Required courses:
BUS101 Entrepreneurship and New Venture Planning
BUS102 Corporate Governance, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
BUS103 Managerial Project
BUS104 Managerial Project - Part A
BUS105 Managerial Project - Part B
BUS106 Industry Research Project
BUS108 Communication and Thought
LFS103 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
LFS112 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
LFS122 Applied Research Methods
SPX102 Introduction to Economics
Advanced courses (18)
Required courses:
BUS211 Business Law and Ethics
BUS320 Management and Organisational Behaviour
HRM210 Introduction to Marketing
LFS201 Accounting for Business
MGT210 Introduction to Informatics
MGT310 Introductory Bioscience
MKG210 Human Physiology
MKG221 Human Anatomy
SPX201 Introduction to Coaching Science
SPX202 Strategic Management
SPX211 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
SPX212 Managing Human Resources
SPX221 Systemic Physiology I
SPX222 Project Management
SPX231 Small Business and New Venture Management
TSM314 Consumer Behaviour
WPL320 Sport and Event Marketing *
* This is a 24 credit unit course.
PLUS select 1 course from:
SPX322 Functional Anatomy
SPX331 Biomechanics I