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 Tourism and Leisure Policy and Planning
BUS102 Sustainable Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
BUS104 Technology and Innovation in Tourism, Leisure and Events
BUS105 Event Management
BUS106 Earth's Surface Processes
BUS108 Communication and Thought
COR109 Biodiversity and Ecology
LFS103 Introductory Chemistry
LFS112 Science Research Methods
LFS122 Professional Learning: Building Community Connections
SPX102 Teaching English: Curriculum and Pedagogy
Advanced courses (18)
BUS203 Teaching Mathematics in the Early Years
BUS320 Teaching Science in Primary Schools
HRM210 Engaging Diverse Learners
LFS201 Professional Learning: Facilitating the Learning Environment
MGT210 Teaching History and Geography in the Primary School
MGT310 Teaching Arts in Primary Schools
MKG210 Professional Learning: Responding to all Learner Needs
MKG221 Teaching Reading and Writing
SPX201 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion
SPX202 Teaching Health and Physical Education and Technologies in Primary School
SPX211 Professional Practice: The Inquiring Teacher
SPX212 Teaching Primary School Mathematics
SPX221 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
SPX222 Professional Learning: Transitioning into the Profession
SPX231 Communication and Thought
TSM314 Engineering Professional Practice
WPL320 Mathematics Foundations *
* This is a 24 credit unit course.
PLUS select 1 course from:
SPX322 Physics
SPX331 Engineering Statics
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