Share your passion for sport and fitness
If you have an interest in all aspects of sports and fitness, this program gives you the key theory and knowledge and hands-on practice to help advance your career opportunities.
- 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.
If you have an interest in all aspects of sports and fitness, this program gives you the key theory and knowledge and hands-on practice to help advance your career opportunities.
You’ll learn about fitness and sports instruction and study related courses such as outdoor education or tourism and leisure studies, allowing you to pursue other passions, strengths and career opportunities.
When you graduate from this program, if you want to further your studies in sport and fitness you can get advanced standing towards our Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science or Bachelor of Sports Studies.
Membership
Graduates may be eligible for Australian Coaching Accreditation.
Program structure
Semester 1 commencement choose 4 courses (48 units) from:
SPX101 Calculus II and Linear Algebra
OES100 Discrete Mathematics
NUT102 Applied Mathematics
SUS101 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science
SPX201 Outdoor Living and Travel Skills
SPX221 Food in Society
SPX231 Foundations of Sustainability
Semester 2 commencement choose 4 courses (48 units) from:
SPX102 Functional Anatomy
SPX103 Introduction to Sports Medicine
SPX121 Motor Control and Learning
SPX202 Biomechanics I
SPX211 Exercise Physiology I
SPX222 Sport and Exercise Psychology
NUT203
OES101 Foundations of Outdoor Environmental Studies
PLUS Select 4 elective courses (48 units) from the undergraduate elective course options.
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 96
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 96 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
- You may wish to use your courses to complete a minor