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.
Final intake Semester 2, 2014
- 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.
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
Introductory courses (11)
BUS101
BUS102
BUS104
BUS105 Evidenced Based Decision Making
BUS106 Economics for Managers
BUS108 Finance and Accounting for Managers
COR109 Innovation Management and Professional Development
LFS103 International Trade and Finance
LFS112
LFS122 Managing Across Global Cultures
SPX102 Marketing in a Global Environment
Advanced courses (18)
BUS203 Leading and Managing Organisations
BUS320
HRM210 Contexts of practice: child, youth and family
LFS201
MGT210 Human Pathophysiology
MGT310 Nursing Practicum 2
MKG210 Drug Therapy
MKG221 Acute Health Alteration
SPX201 Life Crisis - Translating Theory Into Caring Practice
SPX202 The Child Client
SPX211 Challenges to Mental Health
SPX212 Nursing Practicum 4
SPX221 Caring for the Older Client
SPX222 Palliative, Rehabilitation and Continuing Care
SPX231 Nursing Internship
TSM314 Research Design: Methodology and Literature Review
WPL320 Communication and Thought *
* This is a 24 credit unit course.
PLUS select 1 course from:
SPX322
SPX331
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