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 2008 entry: OP-18 / Rank-62
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, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288 units (normally 24 courses)
Recommended prior study: English, Maths and one or more of the Sciences, preferably Chemistry
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
CRICOS code: 057537G
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 a unique blend of university courses coupled with specific sports industry accredited modules. Students 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 students 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 students with the understanding and knowledge of human movement. Students 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. Students have the flexibility in their 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 students 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:
NUR101 Introductory Bioscience
LFS122 Human Anatomy
LFS112 Human Physiology
SPX102 Introduction to Coaching Science
Elective or approved industry module
Advanced courses
9 required courses:
LFS201 Systemic Physiology I
SPX221 Introduction to Sports Medicine
SPX201 Functional Anatomy
SPX231 Motor Control and Learning
SPX211 Exercise Physiology I
SPX202 Biomechanics I
SPX222 Sports Psychology
Plus
Select 2 SPX coded courses
Elective courses
Plus choose 96 units of elective courses (equivalent to 8 courses), of which at least 48 unit equivalents (4 courses) 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
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- Refef to the recommended enrolment patterns.
- International students need to refer to the English language requirements.
How to apply
Apply for an undergraduate program.
Enquiries
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au