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Bachelor of Sport and Industry

Program Summary
Program Overview
Career Opportunities
Advanced Standing, Recognition of Prior Learning, Credit and Articulation
Program Structure
Program Requirements and Notes
Enquiries
Recommended Enrolment Patterns

Program Summary

QTAC Code: 013141
OP/Rank for 2006 Entry: New program (not previously offered)
Award Abbreviation: BSp&Ind
Degree Type: Undergraduate
Mode of Study: On Campus
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee Type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places
Total Units: 288
Recommended Prior Study: English, Maths and one or more of the Sciences, preferably Chemistry
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
CRICOS Code: Not applicable

Program Overview

Sport is a part of Australian culture, and the sport industry is one of the country's fastest growing industries. The Bachelor of Sport and Industry provides you with a unique blend of university courses coupled with specific sports industry accredited modules. You have the flexibility to pursue a career in a range of different sport industries such as golf, surfing, surf lifesaving, and sailing.

The industry modules are nationally accredited within that specific sport, and you complete these modules while studying at university. The innovative combination of a university qualification with an accredited sports industry qualification will make graduates more employable within this sector.

The specifically designed university courses are built on the foundation courses in sport and exercise science and provide you with the understanding and knowledge of human movement. You can complement this knowledge with other university qualifications such as sports marketing and management, or health promotion. In second and third year this understanding is extended to how the human body responds to physical activity. You have the flexibility in your second and third year to choose the specific sport industry pathway.

Professional Membership

Depending on courses selected, graduates may become members of:

  • Australian Coaching Council
  • Fitness Australia
  • Sports Medicine Australia (depending on courses selected)
  • Sports Marketing and Management

Career Opportunities

If you choose to enter the workforce rather than proceed to graduate studies opportunities may include sport and recreation officer, sports development officer, sports marketing and event manager, and sports specific coach or administrator.

Program Structure

Core Courses

2 required courses:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Introductory Courses

5 required courses:
LFS112 Human Physiology
LFS122 Human Anatomy
SCI103 Cell Biology
SCI107 Physics
Elective or approved industry module #

Advanced Courses

7 required courses:
LFS201 Systemic Physiology I
SPX202 Biomechanics I
SPX211 Exercise Physiology I
SPX212 Exercise Testing and Programming
SPX221 Introduction to Sports Medicine
SPX222 Sports Psychology
SPX231 Motor Control and Learning
Plus select 2 SPX coded courses

Electives

Select 96 units of elective courses, of which at least 48 unit equivalents must be from industry offerings #

# Students may select from a list of approved industry certifications. Industry modules will be assessed by the faculty.

Course Substitution: The GO (Global Opportunities) Program

As part of their USC program, students may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider

Program Requirements and Notes

  1. Refer to the Academic Rules.
  2. Refer to Explanation of Terms.
  3. Refef to the Recommended Enrolment Patterns.

Enquiries

Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869; Email: scienceinfo@usc.edu.au