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Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Science (Sport Management)

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

CRICOS code
063659B
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Footnotes
  • 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.
Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 015101
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 18 Rank - 61
UniSC program code
SB302
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
4 years full time or equivalent part time
Recommended prior study
English; Maths A, B or C; and at least one of the sciences
Fee type 2014
  • Commonwealth supported places
  • Fee paying places
  • International fee-paying places
Total units
384

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 Intro to Songwriting and Performance
BUS102 Performance 2
BUS104 Music and Sound for Screen
BUS105 Music and Pop Culture
BUS106 Songwriting 2
BUS108 Music Video on Location
COR109 Performance 3
LFS103 Running Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (M.I.C.E) industry events
LFS112 Work Integrated Learning Project
LFS122 Work Integrated Learning Placement
SPX102 Physical Geography and Mapping

Advanced courses (18)

BUS203 Integrated Environmental Management
BUS320 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
HRM210 Regions, Change and Sustainability
LFS201 Participation and Conflict Resolution
MGT210 Agricultural and Forest Ecology
MGT310 Communication and Thought
MKG210 Secondary Professional Learning 1: Transitioning into the Profession
MKG221 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
SPX201 Secondary Professional Learning 2: Managing the Diverse Learning
SPX202 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
SPX211 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion
SPX212 Secondary Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
SPX221 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
SPX222 Secondary Professional Learning 3: Diversity and Inclusion
SPX231 The Psychology of Learning
TSM314 Using Data for Learning
WPL320 Secondary Professional Learning 4: The Professional Empowered and Engaged *

* This is a 24 credit unit course.

PLUS select 1 course from:
SPX322 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
SPX331 Arts Education: Curriculum A

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

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Total units: 384